Cold-water immersion involves submerging your body in cold water for a short period, usually 2-5 minutes. This practice has been used for centuries to promote healing, reduce inflammation, invigorate and energize the body, reduce stress and increase mental strength and awareness.  It forces you into the present moment and requires breath connection and appreciation.  Many emotions can surface when in the cold water and it is completely normal to cry, laugh, experience anger or ask for a moment of quiet and calm.  Individuals who continually immerse report increased levels of energy, reduction in joint pain, reduced inflammation, better mind-body connection, some weight loss, better sleep, and many other positive aspects. Whether it's a cold shower, an ice bath, or a dip in a natural body of cold water, the experience can be both refreshing and rejuvenating.

The benefits of this practice are immense and felt both physiologically and mentally.  They include:

• Enhanced Circulation

  • Check out this study done in 2020 on the effects of cold-water immersion on the microvascular function of the calf muscle. 

• Reduced Muscles Soreness and Inflammation

  • Check out this meta analysis done in 2023 on the benefits of cold-water immersion for recovery from strenuous exercise. 

• Boosted Immune System

  • Check out this study done on the effects of cold-water immersion on the immune system.

• Increased Metabolism

  • Check out this study published in 2021 on the effects of cold-water immersion reagrding thermogenesis and increased energy expenditure. 

• Improved Mental Health and Decrease in Chronic Pain

  • Check out this study published in 2022 on the effects that regular cold-water immersion had on depression, anxiety, stress, joint pain, and more.