Benefits of an ice bath

The extreme cold gives your immune system and your mental health a boost. The body’s shock response releases adrenaline, causing increased heart rate and breathing. Using special breathing techniques, you can learn to relax your body in the cold water, allowing you to experience the cold and feel more resilient than ever after the cold water bath. It’s like resetting your mental and physical state. The body produces more white blood cells because of the cold, which boosts your immune system and enables you to inhibit inflammation more effectively. .

How long you can stay in the water depends on the water temperature, your body size and condition, your level of experience with ice baths, your age and many other factors. Always consult a doctor first if you have any doubts as to whether or not cold water therapy is a good idea or not.

Start with safe, short 30-second water dips to find out your limits and how you feel about the cold water. If you start to feel too uncomfortable in the cold water or if you start shivering, listen to your body and get out of the bath. Never sit in an ice bath for longer than 10-15 minutes. 

A Stronger Body

A regular ice bath will help make you more resilient both physically and mentally. The following benefits are commonly associated with taking an ice bath: