Why Cold Showers Might Be the Most Empowering Hard Thing You Ever Do

from One Health Tweak a Week Podcast · host Ben Jones MD PhD

What if the most empowering thing you do today only took 90 seconds - and made you more resilient to everything else?In this episode, we explore the science and psychology behind cold showers: why they don’t stop you getting sick, but might help you bounce back faster; how they train your stress response and sharpen your mood; and why doing one hard thing each day might just make life feel a little easier.From ancient rituals to Dutch research to personal hesitation, we cover the grit, the gain - and how to actually start (without hating it). Get full access to One Health Tweak a Week at newsletter.onehealthtweakaweek.com/subscribe

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