Ok so it took my 2nd 10 minute shower today and I was thinking anyone that wants to try this is crazy. Just a little bit...
So here are a few tips and tricks to get you through your first cold shower.
In the AM, start with normal temp water. Do what you need to do... Wash hair, soap up, shave...whatever - soap rinses off much easier with warm water. After you are all rinsed off 1/2 the water temp and make sure you hit these areas with water - head, neck, chest and upper back finally under arms - don't miss the pits!
1/2 the water again and repeat - include legs in the round.
Next go full cold - you can tell you are at full cold by the sound your water makes it should change pitch... I use the kitchen timer to make sure I hit 10 minutes.
In the PM - full cold right away! Head and chest first - Your first reaction will be to inhale sharply and shallow - you will make strange noises and swear - usually referencing the temperature of the water. If you have a timer you you look at it to see how much time you have left - 9:47 to go? Really?!? This too passes... You will find that after a cold shower you will be able to sleep better and in the morning it will wake you the hell up!
I plan on upping my next night shower to 15 minutes. When I hit 20 I will add ice baths once a week.
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