The feeling of cold water against your skin is an amazing way to rinse off toxins, release endorphins and show yourself what you’re capable if. Even Hippocrates avowed the benefits from soaking in it weekly- he knew how good this would make him feel! When we first experience that shock or chill – our body becomes still as space with pure energy flowing through us while darkness begins filling up inside until finally there’s nothing left but clarity on its own accord without any effort required by ourselves whatsoever.

Why cold plunge? Here are some of the cold plunge benefits 

1. Boost your energy levels
   Cold plunge has been known to be a great way for people who are looking for more energy. It can also help with mental clarity and focus, which makes it perfect as an everyday practice! Hank P Jedema reported in his study on cold shocking the body that when you jump into cold water  your brain produces higher levels of norepinephrine – this chemical helps regulate attention span along side other benefits such like increased metabolism
   What do I need? A few minutes 3 times a week is all it takes
2. Improve Your Mental Health
   We know that cold water immersion can increase the production of mood-elevating hormones and neurotransmitters, such as beta-endorphins, noradrenaline, and dopamine. These chemicals can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety by changing the chemistry in our body and brain. The rush we feel upon jumping into cold water is partly due to these chemicals communicating the experience to our brain. So, if you’re feeling down or anxious, a cold plunge may be just what you need to help elevate your mood!

   But thats not all! The vagus nerve plays a key role in this process. This nerve connects the brain with all of our organs and turns off the sympathetic state or ‘fight-or-flight’ response we often have to our environment. When we expose ourselves to cold water, even if it’s just splashing our face, it activates the vagus nerve, slowing down our breathing and heart rate and switching us into a state of calm. This is relevant to our mental health because research demonstrates that prolonged and chronic stress results in changes in the brain found in anxiety and depression.

3. Better recovery

   There is growing evidence that whole-body cold plunge may be an effective tool for managing inflammation and promoting recovery after strenuous exercise. In a recent study, elite marathon runners who underwent whole-body cryotherapy (ie. ice bath/cold plunge) immediately after running had significantly lower levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein than those who simply rested. Additionally, while C-reactive protein levels returned to normal within 72 hours in the cryotherapy group, they remained elevated in the passive recovery group. These findings suggest that whole-body cryotherapy may help to speed recovery by reducing inflammation. However, more research is needed to confirm these effects.
4. Discipline and mindset of doing the right thing
   For most of us, building habits is easier said than done. But it doesn’t have to be that way! If you’re struggling to build habits, cold plunging might be a great place to start. Because a cold plunge only takes about 5 minutes, it’s easy to turn it into a daily routine. And once you have one habit built, the next one is that much easier. Cold plunging is hard decision, every visit in that ice water will always start with the mental fight – DONT DO IT! the mind will scream, but you will do it, and make yourself stronger by building new strong habit.
5. Better blood articulation 
   Good circulation is one of the most important things for our overall health and well-being. When we suffer from poor circulation, not only is our blood flow compromised, but our heart becomes stressed. This can lead to fatigue, headaches, high blood pressure, muscle cramping, and even heart attack and stroke. One way to improve circulation is by immersion in cold water. When we immerse our body in cold water, the blood vessels are going into a state of Vasoconstriction and the blood rushes to surround our vital organs. Our heart then has to pump more efficiently, pushing blood through all our vessels and supplying every part of our body with the oxygen and nutrients it needs. Doing this on a routine basis can help promote healthy blood circulation, and ultimately, a healthy body, heart, and mind.
6. Better skin health 
   Cold therapy and ice baths has long been used for its benefits on the skin. Cold plunge can help to soothe and heal the skin, and it can also help to improve the appearance of the skin. Cold therapy can help to reduce redness, inflammation, and swelling, and it can also help to improve the texture of the skin. Cold therapy is also known to help to increase circulation and to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Cold therapy is an excellent way to keep the skin looking young and healthy.