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Do a 5-minute cold shower
Cold showers. Do them. |
Huberman: "Temperature is a powerful stimulus on our nervous system and every organ and system of our body. Cold in particular can be leveraged to improve mental health, physical health, and performance." Cold is good for you in every way possible. The gist is, the cold shower helps you if you are:
There are hundreds of studies that support this. I linked some below. So, if you identify with any of these, this is the cure. And it only takes 5 minutes. You'll feel refreshed and excited to have a fulfilling day. If not that, then at least you develop your physical and athletic abilities. If not that, then at least you don't feel hot in the summer weather 🥵 So Reader. This is your reminder to do one of the most effective protocols out there. Do a 5-minute cold shower Do a 5-minute cold shower Do a 5-minute cold shower You can do it right now or when you're back from work/workout/hangout. Today, or max, tomorrow. Just do it ✔️ :) Articles:
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