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What is cold plunging? Why is it all over my feed? Cold Plunging has been around for a long time, but is rising in popularity. So let’s start with what it is: submerging your body in icy-cold water for a short period of time typically done in the name of recovery. For some of us this seems crazy, but for a lot of people it’s become an essential part of their daily routine. 

This week we explore the benefits of cold plunging, if it’s a good fit for you, and how you can get started if it is something you’re interested in adding into your recovery routine.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

• Fitfluencers and cold plunging
• Morning routines
• Cold plunging is not new
• What cold plunging is
• Why athletes do it
• What happens when you cold plunge
• How cold plunging affects your hormone levels
• Why it’s not one-size-fits-all
• People who are not cold-tolerant
• The universal thing that cold plunges do
• The benefits of being uncomfortable
• Training the vagus nerve
• Training a specific part of your brain to handle stress
• Gaining the ability to tell your body how you want it to respond
• Jumping off points for people who want to start cold plunging
• How to avoid overdoing the cold plunge

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