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cold showers let's talk a little bit cold showers let's talk a little bit about them in their benefits hey guys about them in their benefits hey guys about them in their benefits hey guys welcome back to tipper oh it's mean that welcome back to tipper oh it's mean that welcome back to tipper oh it's mean that here and today we're gonna be talking here and today we're gonna be talking here and today we're gonna be talking about cold showers now cold showers are about cold showers now cold showers are about cold showers now cold showers are something like discovered a while ago something like discovered a while ago something like discovered a while ago I've always been quite temperature I've always been quite temperature I've always been quite temperature sensitive so I came to have my showers sensitive so I came to have my showers sensitive so I came to have my showers on a kind of warm temperature not too on a kind of warm temperature not too on a kind of warm temperature not too hot not too cold and so the idea of cold hot not too cold and so the idea of cold hot not too cold and so the idea of cold showers when I first heard of it just showers when I first heard of it just showers when I first heard of it just seemed something ridiculous to me I seemed something ridiculous to me I seemed something ridiculous to me I couldn't imagine that I would actually couldn't imagine that I would actually couldn't imagine that I would actually even be able to endure a shower on the even be able to endure a shower on the even be able to endure a shower on the actual cold setting but all these people actual cold setting but all these people actual cold setting but all these people were talking about it saying how it were talking about it saying how it were talking about it saying how it benefited them and that's why I decided benefited them and that's why I decided benefited them and that's why I decided to try out to try out to try out now the first funds that I did it was a now the first funds that I did it was a now the first funds that I did it was a challenge you know I couldn't actually challenge you know I couldn't actually challenge you know I couldn't actually stay in the cold water for more than you stay in the cold water for more than you stay in the cold water for more than you know about 30 seconds before I just had know about 30 seconds before I just had know about 30 seconds before I just had to turn it off because it was unpleasant to turn it off because it was unpleasant to turn it off because it was unpleasant but then I gradually adapted and I got but then I gradually adapted and I got but then I gradually adapted and I got to the point that I was happily able to to the point that I was happily able to to the point that I was happily able to watch myself in a cold shower watch myself in a cold shower watch myself in a cold shower so why cold showers well the benefits of
so why cold showers well the benefits of so why cold showers well the benefits of Kult hours well the simple fact is there Kult hours well the simple fact is there Kult hours well the simple fact is there are loads of benefits and the first one are loads of benefits and the first one are loads of benefits and the first one is of course your willpower because cold is of course your willpower because cold is of course your willpower because cold showers the first times you do them are showers the first times you do them are showers the first times you do them are unpleasant simply put you don't feel unpleasant simply put you don't feel unpleasant simply put you don't feel nice under that cold temperature if it nice under that cold temperature if it nice under that cold temperature if it was like a shock to your body especially was like a shock to your body especially was like a shock to your body especially if you go from hot to cold which is the if you go from hot to cold which is the if you go from hot to cold which is the way that I did it what I would do is I way that I did it what I would do is I way that I did it what I would do is I would have the first half of my shower would have the first half of my shower would have the first half of my shower and you know normal warm hot water and and you know normal warm hot water and and you know normal warm hot water and then I would suddenly put it on the then I would suddenly put it on the then I would suddenly put it on the coldest setting and the reason I did coldest setting and the reason I did coldest setting and the reason I did this was I wanted to emulate the Finnish this was I wanted to emulate the Finnish this was I wanted to emulate the Finnish sauna type experience where you get all sauna type experience where you get all sauna type experience where you get all the benefits of having a warm shower and the benefits of having a warm shower and the benefits of having a warm shower and then you suddenly switch to cold which then you suddenly switch to cold which then you suddenly switch to cold which gets you all the benefits of the coal so gets you all the benefits of the coal so gets you all the benefits of the coal so the first benefit is willpower because the first benefit is willpower because the first benefit is willpower because you know you're stepping out of your you know you're stepping out of your you know you're stepping out of your comfort zone you're doing something comfort zone you're doing something comfort zone you're doing something that's actually challenging to you that's actually challenging to you that's actually challenging to you that's uncomfortable and you will need that's uncomfortable and you will need that's uncomfortable and you will need to build up a tolerance for that you're to build up a tolerance for that you're to build up a tolerance for that you're learning to actually tolerate the learning to actually tolerate the learning to actually tolerate the unpleasant condition that is the cold unpleasant condition that is the cold unpleasant condition that is the cold and this will carry over to other areas and this will carry over to other areas and this will carry over to other areas of your life where you need willpower of your life where you need willpower of your life where you need willpower you know things that you're struggling you know things that you're struggling you know things that you're struggling to resist or things that you're to resist or things that you're to resist or things that you're struggling to put in the amount of struggling to put in the amount of struggling to put in the amount of effort that you need to put into you're
effort that you need to put into you're effort that you need to put into you're actually gonna be able to do that actually gonna be able to do that actually gonna be able to do that because your willpower is gonna have because your willpower is gonna have because your willpower is gonna have increased from the cold showers now increased from the cold showers now increased from the cold showers now another thing that I will say that it another thing that I will say that it another thing that I will say that it does is it makes you more and more alert does is it makes you more and more alert does is it makes you more and more alert because you can say say you've had less because you can say say you've had less because you can say say you've had less than an ideal amount of sleep you wake than an ideal amount of sleep you wake than an ideal amount of sleep you wake up and you're feeling a bit groggy at up and you're feeling a bit groggy at up and you're feeling a bit groggy at night if you get into a warm shower that night if you get into a warm shower that night if you get into a warm shower that warm water kind of makes you even more warm water kind of makes you even more warm water kind of makes you even more sleepy and you just feel tired and just sleepy and you just feel tired and just sleepy and you just feel tired and just shower so slowly because you don't even shower so slowly because you don't even shower so slowly because you don't even have the energy the shower in the first have the energy the shower in the first have the energy the shower in the first place and you get out and then you just place and you get out and then you just place and you get out and then you just want to get back in bed because you're a want to get back in bed because you're a want to get back in bed because you're a warm and nice and cozy and that if you warm and nice and cozy and that if you warm and nice and cozy and that if you have a cold shower the effect is the have a cold shower the effect is the have a cold shower the effect is the opposite it snaps you right out of that opposite it snaps you right out of that opposite it snaps you right out of that tiredness that grogginess and something tiredness that grogginess and something tiredness that grogginess and something you awaken and learn and ready to go you awaken and learn and ready to go you awaken and learn and ready to go it's almost like you know a it's almost like you know a it's almost like you know a super-powered shot of coffee except that super-powered shot of coffee except that super-powered shot of coffee except that you know it doesn't have the you know it doesn't have the you know it doesn't have the negativeness of caffeine and it has a negativeness of caffeine and it has a negativeness of caffeine and it has a whole lot more positives so it's a great whole lot more positives so it's a great whole lot more positives so it's a great way to wake you up in the morning way to wake you up in the morning way to wake you up in the morning especially if you are someone like especially if you are someone like especially if you are someone like myself who doesn't drink coffee in the myself who doesn't drink coffee in the myself who doesn't drink coffee in the mornings to wake them up now another mornings to wake them up now another mornings to wake them up now another benefit is you may know the warm showers benefit is you may know the warm showers benefit is you may know the warm showers benefit your circulation because when benefit your circulation because when benefit your circulation because when you're in warm temperatures your blood you're in warm temperatures your blood you're in warm temperatures your blood vessels dilate and are able to an hour
vessels dilate and are able to an hour vessels dilate and are able to an hour larger volume of blood to go through larger volume of blood to go through larger volume of blood to go through them the blood vessels basically expand them the blood vessels basically expand them the blood vessels basically expand and as a result that your circulation and as a result that your circulation and as a result that your circulation improves the smaller blood vessels that improves the smaller blood vessels that improves the smaller blood vessels that might be locked up more can open up and might be locked up more can open up and might be locked up more can open up and you know get unblocked and with cold you know get unblocked and with cold you know get unblocked and with cold showers you would think that the effect showers you would think that the effect showers you would think that the effect will be the opposite that it would have will be the opposite that it would have will be the opposite that it would have a negative effect on your circulation a negative effect on your circulation a negative effect on your circulation but this is why I combined the warm and but this is why I combined the warm and but this is why I combined the warm and the color in one shower so you have that the color in one shower so you have that the color in one shower so you have that warm shower your blood vessels all warm shower your blood vessels all warm shower your blood vessels all expand it all the brothers rushed out to expand it all the brothers rushed out to expand it all the brothers rushed out to your extremities and then what you do is your extremities and then what you do is your extremities and then what you do is when you turn it to cold suddenly all when you turn it to cold suddenly all when you turn it to cold suddenly all the blood is fought back the opposite the blood is fought back the opposite the blood is fought back the opposite way into your internal organs into your way into your internal organs into your way into your internal organs into your core and as a result that blood is core and as a result that blood is core and as a result that blood is pushed through in two directions so it pushed through in two directions so it pushed through in two directions so it you know it's adds to the circulation you know it's adds to the circulation you know it's adds to the circulation benefits because it's forced to benefits because it's forced to benefits because it's forced to circulate all the way out to your circulate all the way out to your circulate all the way out to your extremities and then all the way back extremities and then all the way back extremities and then all the way back into your core so this is actually into your core so this is actually into your core so this is actually beneficial for your circulation and for beneficial for your circulation and for beneficial for your circulation and for your health of your heart and stuff like your health of your heart and stuff like your health of your heart and stuff like that now another benefit to cold showers that now another benefit to cold showers that now another benefit to cold showers is that you will feel better throughout is that you will feel better throughout is that you will feel better throughout the day and it's not quite clear what the day and it's not quite clear what the day and it's not quite clear what the reason for this is but one proposed the reason for this is but one proposed the reason for this is but one proposed theory particularly for men is that it
theory particularly for men is that it theory particularly for men is that it has to do with testosterone you see has to do with testosterone you see has to do with testosterone you see studies have shown that testosterone is studies have shown that testosterone is studies have shown that testosterone is produced best under cold temperatures in produced best under cold temperatures in produced best under cold temperatures in other words you actually have to keep other words you actually have to keep other words you actually have to keep your testes at a lower temperature to your testes at a lower temperature to your testes at a lower temperature to get the ideal amount of testosterone get the ideal amount of testosterone get the ideal amount of testosterone being produced so when you in the cold being produced so when you in the cold being produced so when you in the cold shower you're actually going to be shower you're actually going to be shower you're actually going to be producing more testosterone than if producing more testosterone than if producing more testosterone than if you're in a warm shower or if you are you're in a warm shower or if you are you're in a warm shower or if you are not in a shower at all so when you're not in a shower at all so when you're not in a shower at all so when you're scoffs Turner's already elevated in the scoffs Turner's already elevated in the scoffs Turner's already elevated in the mornings if the first thing that you do mornings if the first thing that you do mornings if the first thing that you do in the morning is get into a cold shower in the morning is get into a cold shower in the morning is get into a cold shower you're just going to boost out even you're just going to boost out even you're just going to boost out even further and that higher level of further and that higher level of further and that higher level of testosterone it's going to leave you testosterone it's going to leave you testosterone it's going to leave you feeling better throughout the day you feeling better throughout the day you feeling better throughout the day you can have higher energy also you going to can have higher energy also you going to can have higher energy also you going to feel more confident your libido is going feel more confident your libido is going feel more confident your libido is going to increase your overall energy and to increase your overall energy and to increase your overall energy and drive and motivation is going to drive and motivation is going to drive and motivation is going to increase so that's a bit about the increase so that's a bit about the increase so that's a bit about the benefits of cold showers well how do you benefits of cold showers well how do you benefits of cold showers well how do you actually have one well if you're one of actually have one well if you're one of actually have one well if you're one of these people like myself who they got in these people like myself who they got in these people like myself who they got in you know and after 30 seconds they're you know and after 30 seconds they're you know and after 30 seconds they're like holy I have to turn this off like holy I have to turn this off like holy I have to turn this off well the trick is just bear with it well the trick is just bear with it well the trick is just bear with it the first time that you get in there the first time that you get in there the first time that you get in there getting warm first of all you know get getting warm first of all you know get getting warm first of all you know get all the washing yourself out of the way all the washing yourself out of the way all the washing yourself out of the way initially you were just going to want to initially you were just going to want to initially you were just going to want to build up a tolerance for the code so
build up a tolerance for the code so build up a tolerance for the code so once you finished washing yourself turn once you finished washing yourself turn once you finished washing yourself turn it onto the coldest setting turn the it onto the coldest setting turn the it onto the coldest setting turn the water on to cold is saying it's gonna water on to cold is saying it's gonna water on to cold is saying it's gonna it's gonna feel very unpleasant the it's gonna feel very unpleasant the it's gonna feel very unpleasant the first time what I want you to do is just first time what I want you to do is just first time what I want you to do is just to see how long you can stand it if you to see how long you can stand it if you to see how long you can stand it if you can stand it comfortably from the get-go can stand it comfortably from the get-go can stand it comfortably from the get-go then great you know next time just get then great you know next time just get then great you know next time just get in and you can wash yourself in the cold in and you can wash yourself in the cold in and you can wash yourself in the cold if on the other hand you find that after if on the other hand you find that after if on the other hand you find that after a few seconds you have to turn it off a few seconds you have to turn it off a few seconds you have to turn it off that's okay just next time that you get that's okay just next time that you get that's okay just next time that you get in try and do a few more seconds and in try and do a few more seconds and in try and do a few more seconds and keep doing that until you can do about keep doing that until you can do about keep doing that until you can do about 30 seconds to a minute in the cold and 30 seconds to a minute in the cold and 30 seconds to a minute in the cold and at that point try and start watching at that point try and start watching at that point try and start watching yourself in the cold and then you can yourself in the cold and then you can yourself in the cold and then you can graduate from that to actually having graduate from that to actually having graduate from that to actually having full showers in the cold or having half full showers in the cold or having half full showers in the cold or having half the shower warm half the shower cold the shower warm half the shower cold the shower warm half the shower cold anyway that's been a bit about cold anyway that's been a bit about cold anyway that's been a bit about cold showers I hope you've enjoyed the video showers I hope you've enjoyed the video showers I hope you've enjoyed the video if you did remember to subscribe up if you did remember to subscribe up if you did remember to subscribe up there because I've got regular videos to there because I've got regular videos to there because I've got regular videos to come out every day if you liked the come out every day if you liked the come out every day if you liked the video leave a thumbs up and if you have video leave a thumbs up and if you have video leave a thumbs up and if you have any comments or questions you can down any comments or questions you can down any comments or questions you can down below thank you for watching guys take below thank you for watching guys take below thank you for watching guys take care
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In a world that often prioritizes comfort, the idea of stepping into a cold shower may seem daunting. Yet, this simple ritual offers profound benefits that extend beyond the initial shock of cold water. Cold showers have emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing willpower, boosting energy levels, and improving overall health. As we explore the science behind this practice, we invite you to consider how embracing discomfort can lead to greater resilience and clarity in your daily life.
The experience of cold showers is not merely about enduring a few moments of chill; it is about cultivating a mindset that thrives in the face of challenge. By pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, you can unlock a range of physiological and psychological benefits that contribute to longevity and well-being. Let’s delve into the mechanisms at play and how they translate into tangible improvements in your life.
30 seconds of initial tolerance in cold water
Benefits of Cold Showers
Cold showers offer a multitude of benefits, beginning with the enhancement of willpower. As the speaker notes, “Cold showers are unpleasant at first, but they build willpower.” This discomfort teaches you to tolerate challenging situations, strengthening your resolve in other areas of life. When you learn to endure the cold, you cultivate a sense of resilience that can empower you to face daily challenges with greater confidence.
Another significant benefit is the increase in alertness and energy levels. Cold water stimulates the body, acting as a natural wake-up call. The invigorating shock of cold water can help clear the mind and elevate your mood, making it an ideal alternative to caffeine. As the speaker describes, “It's almost like a super-powered shot of coffee without the negatives of caffeine.” This effect can be particularly beneficial for those who struggle with morning grogginess, providing a refreshing start to the day.
it snaps you right out of that tiredness that grogginess
Additionally, cold showers improve circulation. When exposed to cold water, blood vessels constrict, pushing blood back toward the core. This process enhances circulation, which is crucial for heart health. Alternating between warm and cold water can amplify these benefits, as warm water dilates blood vessels, allowing for improved blood flow. This dynamic interplay between hot and cold promotes overall cardiovascular health and vitality.
"It's almost like a super-powered shot of coffee without the negatives of caffeine." — Speaker
The Science Behind Testosterone Production
Cold showers may also play a role in boosting testosterone levels, particularly in men. Research indicates that testosterone is produced most effectively at lower temperatures. As the speaker explains, “Studies have shown that testosterone is produced best under cold temperatures.” By starting your day with a cold shower, you may enhance your body’s natural testosterone production, leading to increased energy, confidence, and motivation throughout the day.
This hormonal boost can contribute to improved mood and overall well-being. Higher testosterone levels are associated with increased libido and vitality, which can positively impact various aspects of life. By incorporating cold showers into your routine, you may find yourself feeling more energized and driven, ready to tackle the day ahead.
How to Start Cold Showers
For those new to cold showers, the key is gradual adaptation. Begin by enjoying a warm shower, allowing your body to feel comfortable. Once you have completed your washing routine, switch to cold water. The initial discomfort may be challenging, but it is essential to push through. As the speaker advises, “Just bear with it.” Start with brief intervals, aiming for 30 seconds to a minute of cold exposure. Over time, you can increase your tolerance and duration.
The journey to embracing cold showers is a personal one. Each experience will vary, and it is important to listen to your body. As you become accustomed to the cold, you will likely discover a newfound sense of clarity and resilience. This intentional practice not only enhances your physical health but also fosters a mindset that thrives on challenge and growth.
when you turn it to cold suddenly all the blood is fought back the opposite way into your internal organs into your core
Words Worth Hearing
"Studies have shown that testosterone is produced best under cold temperatures." — Speaker
Practical Takeaways
Start your day with a cold shower to enhance alertness and energy levels.
Gradually increase your tolerance to cold exposure to build resilience and willpower.
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