{"id":4090,"date":"2022-12-12T19:01:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T19:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/?p=4090"},"modified":"2024-10-04T19:37:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T19:37:09","slug":"cold-shower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/cold-shower\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold Shower Benefits\u2026A Jolt of Good Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ahhh\u2026Nothing like a hot shower to start the day off right. At least that\u2019s what most of us think anyway. But bathing in hot water is a relatively new luxury since for most of human history, we bathed in whatever water we could find, usually cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although many cultures and religions incorporate cold water dousing into their rituals, cold water showers are becoming mainstream and here\u2019s why.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header0\">In This Healthy Insight:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header1\">Cold shower benefits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#Header2\">How to start<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header1\">Cold shower benefits:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Mood\/\">Boosts mood<\/a><\/span> through the release of endorphins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/circulation-health\">Increases circulation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Joint-Supplements\/Muscle-Joint-Complex-60-capsules.axd\">Eases muscle tightness<\/a><\/span> after a workout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gives your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/beauty\/the-latest-beauty-trends-for-radiant-skin\/\">skin a healthy glow<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Immune-Support\/\">Strengthens your immune system<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calms itchy or irritated skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boosts <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/7-easy-ways-to-boost-metabolism\/\">metabolic rate<\/a> to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/weight-loss\">support weight loss<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eases pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Energy-Boosters\/\">Boosts energy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Sleep-Remedies\/\">Improves sleep<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increases vitality, vim and vigor \u2013 makes you feel invincible!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shower-CTA-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"woman taking a cold shower\" class=\"wp-image-4107\" style=\"width:512px;height:324px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shower-CTA-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shower-CTA-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shower-CTA-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shower-CTA.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header2\">How to start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re thinking a 10-minute, ice-cold shower, think again. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/cold-shower-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"cold shower (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">cold shower<\/a> is anything below 70\u00b0, so not intolerable. First take a warm shower, then for the last 30 seconds, or up to two minutes, switch to cold. Some individuals work their way up to five minutes, but shorter durations can be just as effective. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A cold shower in the morning could give you the healthy jolt you need. Try it and see how much more alive you\u2019ll feel. You may never need coffee again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals with weakened immune systems or serious heart conditions should first ask their healthcare professional before trying. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Energy-Boosters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"570\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cold-shower-cta.jpg\" alt=\"browse energy\" class=\"wp-image-8580\" style=\"width:160px;height:285px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cold-shower-cta.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cold-shower-cta-168x300.jpg 168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ahhh\u2026Nothing like a hot shower to start the day off right. 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