The Value of Taking Cold Showers
The benefits of cold showers
Wim Hof explains the power of cold showers in this interview with Tom Bilyeu on Impact Theory.
Wim is a well-known practitioner and advocate of Cold Therapy, and in that interview, he summarises his relationship with the cold rather eloquently with the statement: "the cold is my warm friend"
Back then, for some reason, those words Wim uttered resonated with me deeply. I wanted that warm friend he was talking about. I wanted that powerful feeling.
So... there I was, deeply anxious and breathing heavily as my hand was placed on the shower hinge set to cold. I closed my eyes and counted down from 5 before pulling the hinge... (5-Second Rule is another life-changer!)
The water hit me with a shock! But almost as quickly as it came, the shock went, and I felt "OK" under the cold water. It felt strangely spiritual. I kind of played it up a bit and tilted my head back and raised my arms -- and then... I actually started crying.
I was sobbing, even. It was a potent emotional moment. I was experiencing this powerful epiphany - all the times I was afraid to do or try things that scared me and held myself back from limiting beliefs were flashing before me.
It may not sound like a big deal, but I felt transformed that day. I felt like I had reclaimed a power that was long dormant. It was this powerful reminder of how strong and capable I am - more than I realise and give myself credit for
I have continued to take Cold Showers to renew and reapply this feeling and reminder as a daily ritual ever since. Our power is inherent to us as human beings and a gift we all have. We are the champions, my friends.
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Do you take cold showers? Would you care to try? :)
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