Health Benefits of Ending Your Shower on Cold

🥶 Hear me out on this one. 

Ending your shower on cold might not sound like the most comfortable thing to do, but that’s actually the point. 

The blast of cold is a quick and sudden stress to your body that can trigger an array of health benefits. 

Just 30 seconds of cold is enough to benefit:

Circulation

The temperature change causes blood vessels near the skin to contract, sending more blood flow to the internal organs. 

Immune Function

One study found people who ended on cold had fewer illnesses. 

Healthy Skin

Cold water on the skin closes your pores and decreases the loss of natural oils. 

Mental Alertness

Sudden cold triggers a sympathetic nervous system response that activates your brain.

There are some safety caveats, especially in people who have heart or circulatory problems, so please talk with a healthcare professional to be sure cold showers will be safe for you. 

Will you try it?