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Staying energized
Taking a cold shower can be a great way to stay energized, but the science is still unclear on the effects on your body when you take the cold shower.
That said, there are some reasons why a person might want to turn the faucet all the way to cold.
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The potential benefits of a cold shower
- Some people say they feel more energized and alert.
- Athletes say cold showers have a positive effect on muscle recovery. A 2016 study showed that cold showers positively impacted exertional hyperthermia, meaning high body temperatures resulting from intense workouts, although an ice ...
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The potential risks of a cold shower
A few minutes of frigid water shouldn’t do any harm. However, for some people, it can be dangerous.
- A cold shower is shocking and can trigger your sympathetic nervous system, which is your fight-or-flight mechanism.
- Someone with a preexisting heart condition can find that a co...
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10. Take a Shower
Taking a shower early in the morning is highly vital and has good benefits to your body. Mostly it calms your body. Also, taking a shower whenever you’re stressed out or after a workout is a sure way to relax and relieve your muscles. You could go swimming if you prefer it to a shower. Cooling yo...
Becoming highly motivated
Integrate peak-state habits in your daily life. Most peak-state habits involve the use of your body: Change the way you move, and you'll change the way you feel.
Do things like breathing exercises, take a cold shower, meditate, listen to an inspiring podcast or watch a moti...
Positional Externalities
They are a form of second-order effects. They arise when our decisions change the context of future perception or value.
A person decides to stay an hour after work, but the person still completes the usual amount of work. Co-workers might also stay an hour later. Now the same job takes ...
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