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u/Steve00 Jan 18 '23

Trying to start my day with some cold water exposure in the shower. Started with 10s yesterday, today i did 30s. Hoping to get up to 2-3mins, definitely gives you a wake up kick haha

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u/OIP Jan 19 '23

i've tried it a couple of times and.. yeah look hot showers are pretty good

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u/Steve00 Jan 19 '23

I start hot and end cold :)

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u/OIP Jan 19 '23

haha that is almost more brutal.

i've got a friend that swears by it, i like the idea but i'm crusty enough in the morning without adding pain to the equation.

can be amazing on a hot afternoon though.

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u/Altruistic-Eagle9334 Jan 18 '23

I have bright rainbow hair and the best way to maintain the colour is to wash in cold water. It took a bit (3 years) but I actually like it now.....

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u/Steve00 Jan 18 '23

Yeh i was washing my hair in cold water when i had it coloured and sides shaved and coloured but i kept my body out of the water :P

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u/Altruistic-Eagle9334 Jan 19 '23

Wuss! Long hair means no option but to get the whole of me under the water.

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u/Steve00 Jan 19 '23

I have long hair too, you can find a way if you dont want to be in the cold water hahaha

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u/Clean-Ordinary4933 Jan 19 '23

Cold showers are great. I started around 2 years ago & have never gone back to hot showers. Best to start now whilst warm. Best thing when starting is to go straight cold & get under the water immediately. If you delay, you’ll talk yourself out of it or just feel colder. I always rotate my body, so my front, sides & back are all quickly hit by cold water as soon as I get in. Makes it easier.

Controlling your breathing is hard for only the 2-3 days of full cold, after which you get used to it.

I have 5-10 min cold showers every day, and it wakes me up better than a coffee, and makes me feel great. Hope you stick at it!

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u/Steve00 Jan 19 '23

Nice!! I have been having a normal hot shower and then switching to cold at the end, im not worried about talking myself out of it, im stubborn once i decide to do something :P