I always talk about this on my blog, that if you want to have something you don’t have, you have to do something you haven’t done yet. Taking a cold shower in the morning is a perfect example and proof of the effectiveness of this rule, as this habit requires you to give up your comfort, but in return, it offers a ton of benefits.
How to feel better? How to be healthier? How to strengthen your psyche? How to increase our energy levels? How to achieve successes in life?
Each of us wants a better life and we often hunt for tried-and-true exercises to boost our situation. Maybe you’re just starting out on the road to consciously improving your life, or perhaps you’ve already come a long way? No matter what stage you’re at right now — if you’re not yet taking cold showers in the morning, then this is something for you.
I know it might sound pretty terrifying and dipping into cold water in the morning might seem downright impossible to you. I also thought so until I beat my another comfort zone. The perks of taking a cold shower in the morning are pretty clear-cut and for those who want to improve their life on many levels, that’s why I highly recommend biting the bullet and giving it a try.
Here are 10 benefits of taking cold showers in the morning:
- Cold shower in the morning strengthens your psyche
Do you ever get that feeling, like when you pull off something tough, you feel really good, you sense a boost in self-confidence and satisfaction after completing a challenging task? That’s just how a cold shower in the morning works — it sets you up really well for the upcoming day. By tackling an uncomfortable task right after waking up, you get the idea in your head that you can handle other tough and uncomfortable tasks. A strong will then positively translates into all aspects of your day. Your success in every walk of life depends on your strong will and ability to overcome obstacles.
- A cold shower in the morning will wake you up better than coffee
A cold shower in the morning will make you feel incredibly fresh and invigorated. The buzz you get from such a cold shower in the morning is directly proportional to the pain you have to endure at the very beginning. Taking a cold shower isn’t a piece of cake (especially at the beginning), but as life often shows us, the bigger the challenge, the greater the benefits that come along. After a cold bath, I feel like I’ve spent an hour at the gym and it’s definitely worth those few moments of suffering.
- Boosts the body’s immunity
Another big plus of a cold shower is indeed boosting your immunity. Just like taking a dip in cold water in the winter, or cooling off with cold water after a sauna session, a cold shower toughens us up and builds our resilience. It’s scientifically proven and a cold shower is simply an effective physical exercise for our body.
- It boosts blood circulation and the health of the whole body
This is another health aspect of this method. Taking a cold shower in the morning is a simple trick that gets your blood rushing to your organs and stimulates circulation throughout your body. This results in beefing up your circulatory system and a boost to your overall health. You don’t have to hit the gym or take up demanding sports to get a bit of a workout and give your body a bit of a push.
- A cold shower in the morning boosts your testosterone level
This is information important for men. What does boosting testosterone levels help with? Better sex drive, mood boost, more energy, less body fat, healthier bones, muscle mass increase, and many more. There’s a reason why testosterone injections are used in doping.
- A cold shower aids weight loss
Cold showers also have an impact on your fat tissue — apart from boosting testosterone in men and improving circulation, a cold shower (and cold in general) also stimulates brown fat tissue which results in weight loss. I myself apply cold showers, paleo diet and do simple sports I am very visible “ripped” and many people ask me how I managed to lose weight.
See also what my typical day looks like. In the video, I’m showing off my habits and running an interesting business from the ground up:
- It spruces up the look of your skin and hair
A cold shower (as opposed to hot water) doesn’t dry out your skin and hair at all. Thanks to this, your body stripped of its natural protection and it gains in terms of health and appearance. By the way, you’ll save a bit of money on moisturizers and creams.
- A cold shower in the morning boosts the body’s oxygen supply
Cold water causes a slight shock to our body and then we start breathing deeply. It has a really positive impact on oxygenating your body, and as a result, on your alertness and overall mood. The cold also helps to recover better, which is valuable for people who play sports.
- A cold shower in the morning is a quick wake-up call and a ton of energy
There’s no chance of feeling sleepy after a cold shower in the morning. Oxygenating your body, improving circulation, and stimulation — all these things mean that you wake up to life in a flash and your day will be much better right off the bat.
- A remedy for stress and depression
The feeling you get after a cold shower in the morning can be described as a huge relief combined with a shot of energy. Your body relaxes similar to after a physical workout, a sauna, or a massage.
A cold shower is like a little morning challenge that boosts your confidence. People struggling with self-confidence and motivation should definitely make cold showers a must. Better circulation, oxygenation, stepping out of your comfort zone, higher testosterone levels, and improved immunity — all these factors can really give a leg up to those grappling with tougher times in life.
How to kick off the adventure with your cold shower in the morning?
I recommend you a 7-day challenge. Plan for yourself that for the next 7 days, you’ll be taking a cold shower every morning after waking up and stick to this resolution. 7 days is a short stretch of time that’ll let you judge for yourself if it’s worth it. There’s a good chance that after 7 days, this habit will stick with you forever.
At what temperature should you take a cold shower in the morning?
The cold water from the tap can vary in temperature depending on the time of year. In the winter, it’s usually a good deal colder and taking a cold shower will then be a bigger challenge. The water temperature will also depend on the building you live in. For instance, in a building located near the ground (especially in winter), the water on the lower floors will be cooler. Living currently on the eighth floor, I can see a huge difference in water temperature compared to the water temperature on the first floor where I once started taking cold showers.
Don’t cheat — the water has to be cold, which simply means turn on the cold water and take a 1-2 minute shower. Don’t overthink and don’t overplan the whole process. You don’t have to douse your whole body right off the bat. Start off gradually from the limbs and work your way towards the heart — this is the standard rule when for a cold shower routine or, for example, after using a sauna, meaning you don’t cool down the entire body all at once to avoid a major shock.
COLD SHOWER in the morning routine – 10 advantages of cold morning showers — watch the video
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Hi! Cold shower in the morning.
What are its advantages?
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Why should you take such a shower?
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I always say on my blog that
if you want something you don’t have,
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whatever it is, you must
do something you don’t.
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The principle is simple,
trivial and obvious,
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but how many of us do something
uncomfortable to achieve anything?
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We all hope that everything
will come easily – but it won’t.
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If you want to have something new,
you must do something you don’t.
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And that’s where
cold showers topic comes in.
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No matter if you want to be
healthier, look better, lose weight,
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feel better or toughen up –
a cold shower will help you with it.
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It doesn’t matter if you’re depressed
or in a low point in your life,
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or perhaps you’re well-situated.
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In any of these situations
a cold shower will help you a lot.
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I’ve tested them for almost a month now.
My friend, Patryk, recommended me them.
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I’ve always heard that some
successful people are taking cold showers,
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but I resisted –
cold water was not for me.
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But I changed my mind and I’ve taken
these showers for past few weeks.
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I highly recommend it to you and I present
10 pros of cold showers in the morning.
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If you want to read on this topic,
I publish a blog post with every video,
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so be welcome to check it out –
link in description.
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Read, if you want, or watch this video
on 10 advantages of
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taking cold showers in the morning.
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I have my blog article printed here.
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The first and most important
advantage of a cold shower
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is strengthening your willpower.
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Going under the cold water in the morning
and breaking a comfort zone
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is very effective and has
a great impact on our willpower.
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That’s because if you do
something uncomfortable in the morning,
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you practice your willpower
and taking a cold shower
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helps you with this a lot –
but it’s not easy.
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If you break your comfort zone
in the morning,
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then you have a great attitude towards
various tasks during the day.
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Whether it’s private life,
business, day job, anything.
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If you face some difficulties,
it’ll be easier for you to deal with them,
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because after taking a cold shower
you’ll be able to overcome troubles.
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And you won’t be afraid of
the pain involved with making decisions
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So, strengthening of a willpower
is a first very great effect of
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taking cold showers.
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The second thing is simply a wake-up.
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Cold shower will quickly awaken you.
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Going under cold water,
as uncomfortable as it is,
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wakes you much better than coffee
and you’re not sleepy afterwards.
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The third advantage –
improving the body’s immunity.
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Toughening up with cold water
after leaving the sauna,
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by winter swimming or taking
cold showers enhances your immunity,
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because cold water toughens you up.
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In this way, you’re more immune
during winter and harsh conditions.
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It’s said that these kinds of treatments
greatly improve our immunity.
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I agree with that. I feel cool
and I think my immunity is enhanced.
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Another advantage –
improved blood circulation.
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Our blood is very stiffed in the morning.
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Taking a cold shower,
you awaken your body which gets shocked.
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All blood in our body
flows faster and better.
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Our body functions better
by such a stimulation with cold water.
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Another advantage is rather
for gentlemen, that is,
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cold showers increase the level of
testosterone in our bodies.
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It’s known that testosterone
is very beneficial for men’s health.
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There’s a reason why athletes illegally
add testosterone to their bodies,
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because testosterone has a great effect
on our strength, muscle mass,
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libido, mood and many other things.
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Cold showers increase
testosterone levels
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and thus benefit in
many different aspects of our health.
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What are the next
advantages of cold showers?
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A cold shower aids weight loss.
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I did the research online
and I found out that
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cold showers are very beneficial for
brown adipose tissue,
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which helps in losing weight.
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So, cold showers are worth taking,
if you want to loose weight,
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because they work well in this aspect.
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Another advantage –
which I noticed on me –
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is improvement of skin and hair condition.
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Ladies know about it very well
and so do I that
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hot baths or showers
dry out our skin very much.
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The skin on our whole body becomes dry.
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In my case, if I take a cold shower,
even a longer one,
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my skin remains lubricated and firmed.
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It’s also definitely beneficial
for hair, but I cannot confirm that.
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I don’t have much of them.
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But it has a great effect
on our skin’s lubrication and firmness,
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so I recommend it, especially for women.
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Let’s move on – a cold shower
increases the body’s oxygenation.
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When you enter a cold shower,
your body gets shock.
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You breathe harder, as your
organism greatly ventilates in this way,
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which makes you feel very good.
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Oxygen gets to our body through,
already-mentioned, better circulation.
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We get stimulated and feel much better.
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The tenth advantage – a cold shower
is simply a huge dose of energy.
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Let’s face it – if you take
a cold shower in the morning,
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then the dose of energy is so high
that you’re about to explode.
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You don’t know what to do.
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In my case,
after getting out of the shower,
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I feel very recharged and want to do
every task waiting for me on this day.
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And the last thing which
I’ve read about and seen on YouTube –
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a cold shower is a cure for depression.
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That’s because it increases
the level of testosterone,
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boosts our energy and makes us
feel better both mentally and physically.
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Cold showers help people
in a very poor state,
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when it comes to depression,
bad mood or a lack of willpower.
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That’s because it increases
your willpower, stimulates you to live
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and take actions,
do various interesting things.
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It also increases your self-confidence.
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So, that’s why I think that
you should start taking cold showers.
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Now – how to do the first step?
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I recommend
that you do a 7-day challenge,
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that is, each day right after getting up,
take 2-3 minutes cold shower.
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You need to stay in this cold water
for a few minutes.
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Take on such a challenge for 7 days,
maybe 14 – I recommend 7 –
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and after 7 days
you’ll probably stick to them
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and you won’t want to stop using them,
as its effects, that is,
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the mood and willpower improvement,
well-being, willingness to take actions
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and desire to live, will compensate
the pain of taking a cold shower.
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Every Friday, I upload
a YouTube video and a blog article.
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Greetings from the place where
I’m surrounded by cold water.
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I’ll slowly get out of here,
as the storm seems to be approaching
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and I don’t want to be surprised
by cold water and cold shower.
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I took it in the morning,
so that’s enough.
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Thanks a lot. See you on Friday.
Take care. Bye!
Contents
- 0.1 Here are 10 benefits of taking cold showers in the morning:
- 0.2 How to kick off the adventure with your cold shower in the morning?
- 0.3 At what temperature should you take a cold shower in the morning?
- 1 COLD SHOWER in the morning routine – 10 advantages of cold morning showers — watch the video
- 2 A COLD SHOWER in the morning routine — 10 BENEFITS of a cold shower in the morning for health and for success in life
- 3 Related posts: