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Cold water immersion

TheCatWoman

I've heard that things like cold showers, cold water swimming etc are really good for ones health, especially if one has something like fybromyalgia or other inflamitory conditions and for mental health too.

Has anyone tried it, does it work or did it just make you so cold you couldn't get warm again?

Parents

  • There is a thing I read about in my neurodivergent DBT (Dialectic Behaviour Therapy) workbook about the mammalian dive reflex and it is meant to be calming.  I think you need to be careful how you do it though and I've not tried it.

  • in reply to Joe

    Sorry Joe, I don't understand your post, what DBT and the mammalian dive reflex, all I do when I get in water is sink!

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  • in reply to Joe

    Sorry Joe, I don't understand your post, what DBT and the mammalian dive reflex, all I do when I get in water is sink!

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  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    lol no worries!  Someone recommended this book to me called 'The neurodivergent friendly workbook of DBT skills' it's a type of therapy and the workbook looks at mindfulness, emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

    The dive reflex is about how mammals slow down their breathing and heart rate in cold water, so it's should help calm you down.  Supposedly you can trigger the reflex with a bowl of cold water or ice packs around your face.  However, if you have blood pressure, heart problems or anything like that, you should ask a doctor before trying stuff.