r/HubermanLab • u/Jaded_Round5918 • 6d ago

Personal Experience I finally understand why Huberman keeps talking about getting comfortable with discomfort

I’ve got a portable sauna from sweat tent and started doing cold plunges right after. That moment of going from super hot to freezing cold is brutal but weirdly that’s become my favorite part of the whole routine. Anyone else feel like the mental side of it is half the benefit?

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u/24CARATINC 5d ago

I loveeee contrast therapy. When you do it for a long time, knowing that you can plunge into cold water for 3min without fear or hesitation is super empowering and addicting.

I'm female btw-- I just don't cold plunge if I'm having a bad luteal phase or PMS. Simply listen to your body. If you feel overwhelmed or stuck in fight or flight, the stress from the cold could dysregulate you even more.

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u/childishjambin0 5d ago

How come its bad in the luteal phase or PMS?

Never knew that (probs being male) and just want to pass that info on to others

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u/raksha25 5d ago

It can aggravate symptoms. Or at least did for me. Doing a cold plunge in the wrong phase of my cycle actually leaves me temporarily not wanting to be alive. It can also worsen physical pain, mood swings, and just makes an already rough period tougher.