'I decided that it was worth sacrificing my warm, calming, thought-provoking showers to find out if there were serious benefits. Here’s what I learned:'
, “the most commonly reported beneficial effect [of cold showers] was an increase in perceived energy levels .”
My concentration and productivity levels felt higher than they had in awhile throughout my first few hours at work, since usually I’d be sipping coffee during that time, and the caffeine’s effects wouldn’t kick in until closer to lunchtime.morning? I’d be lying if I said yes. But on the days I did, I definitely noticed a difference.Halse Strength and Fitness“When you apply cold to a surface—for example, your skin—it causes more blood to flow to the area,” he said.
Taking cold showers isn’t easy—and neither is running. But because I was able to grin and bear them , this mindset translated to my workouts, too. “Building mental toughness is one of the benefits [of cold showers],” Halse said. “Running is pretty unique in that there’s no distraction in the discomfort. In a team sport, there are other things going on—you have a built-in distraction. When you’re running, there’s not much to distract you—you’re in the moment just paying attention to your body.”
Once I built the confidence to know I was tough enough to endure the cold shower, my attitude towards my workouts changed, too. A particularly toughAnd guess what? After those tough efforts, I actually started to look forward to the cold shower that followed.Danielle specializes in interpreting and reporting the latest health research and also writes and edits in-depth service pieces about fitness, training, and nutrition.
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