I might have to try this! I haven’t listened to the podcast yet, but I wonder if it’s still fine to do while pregnant? I’ve heard of ice baths and didn’t know about those, but I’m guessing standing outside (when it’s not 100° out like today) or taking a cold shower would be just fine.
Sounds very tempting. My father used to take baths in an freezing cold water, sometimes even adding ice cubes (I remember him calling out as he sat down into it...). I have not tried the cold shower exposure, although we practice cold exposure with the weather here in Canada. In the winter we continue our daily walks whether it is 0C or -30C, and I think it has served us well. Thanks for the interesting read:)
You’re welcome! Søberg talks about cold exposure outside in the winter as well-she suggests that you can step outside in a T-shirt for a minute and receive the same effect as the shower, and said you can even see similar effects if you simply sleep in a room that is below 66F. It seems there are many ways to begin accessing the benefits of cold exposure! I love a good cold walk outside; and it’s also why I enjoy cross country skiing so much on cold days!
I think it was so tempting to me because it boasted so many benefits with so little time—I found it hard to convince myself a maximum of eleven minutes was too much time for me to try. I think in the podcast Søberg mentioned only doing cold exposure twice a week herself, so I love how accessible it is, and how many different ways you can incorporate it.
I might have to try this! I haven’t listened to the podcast yet, but I wonder if it’s still fine to do while pregnant? I’ve heard of ice baths and didn’t know about those, but I’m guessing standing outside (when it’s not 100° out like today) or taking a cold shower would be just fine.
Sounds very tempting. My father used to take baths in an freezing cold water, sometimes even adding ice cubes (I remember him calling out as he sat down into it...). I have not tried the cold shower exposure, although we practice cold exposure with the weather here in Canada. In the winter we continue our daily walks whether it is 0C or -30C, and I think it has served us well. Thanks for the interesting read:)
You’re welcome! Søberg talks about cold exposure outside in the winter as well-she suggests that you can step outside in a T-shirt for a minute and receive the same effect as the shower, and said you can even see similar effects if you simply sleep in a room that is below 66F. It seems there are many ways to begin accessing the benefits of cold exposure! I love a good cold walk outside; and it’s also why I enjoy cross country skiing so much on cold days!
You almost have me convinced to try this!
I think it was so tempting to me because it boasted so many benefits with so little time—I found it hard to convince myself a maximum of eleven minutes was too much time for me to try. I think in the podcast Søberg mentioned only doing cold exposure twice a week herself, so I love how accessible it is, and how many different ways you can incorporate it.