Learn to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone With Cold Showers
The surprising benefits of adding cold showers into your daily routine.
Over the last 40 days, I’ve done something every day that I previously thought I would never do: cold showers.
I am working on a longer article and podcast episode about the Wim Hoff method — if you haven’t heard of him you can check out this video. The method involves conscious breathing, meditations, and cold water therapy.
But as I work on that, I just wanted to write something shorter about how cold showers have positively affected me, and hopefully convince a few people to try it.
**Disclaimer: Especially if you have a heart condition, be smart and consult your doctor before taking cold showers**
Why I Started
Before February 2020, I used to think that some people could handle cold showers and I just simply wasn’t one of them. I tried it once or twice many years ago and my breathing completely freaked out. It felt awful and I turned the water off right away. What could be the point anyways?
I’ve since completely changed my mind, and in addition to cold showers, I have even started submerging myself in ice water baths. I realize it sounds crazy — and maybe it is —…
