Winter bathing

[22_22]

This is very popular in Sweden where I am currently living. It is the process of spending a short amount of time in cold water such as the sea, alternating between time spent in a warm environment such as a sauna. Maybe your country is similar or has an alternative?

Have you ever tried this?

 

[Funkel]

I only shower sometimes cold Does that count?

 

[22_22]

I only shower sometimes cold Does that count?

That is brave! I guess it counts in some way or another. But you need warm water also to kill the germs!
I like to mix between cold and hot water while in a shower, usually when I ache really badly.

 

[Bizdustry.com]

We have an alternative. Some people will head to the beach and enter the sea braving a Christmas dip. In the English waters, it's extremely cold and it's certainly something I would avoid!

 

[Hungry Ego]

This is very popular in Sweden where I am currently living. It is the process of spending a short amount of time in cold water such as the sea, alternating between time spent in a warm environment such as a sauna. Maybe your country is similar or has an alternative?
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Have you ever tried this?

We call this a Polar Bear dip in Canada and it is always a big thing on New Years Day. I personally have never done it because well, I'm not crazy....but others do it.

New Year's Day Polar Bear Dips in Canada | To Do Canada

A list of places to find Canadian Polar Bear Swimmers on New Year's Day and where to go for charity frosty dips on New Year's Day.

www.todocanada.ca

 

[reptile6]

In Croatia some people on coast swim in middle of winter in Adriatic sea. I lived there but I never try anything similar. Mostly olders people swimm in such conditions. They say it is good for cardiovascular system and heart.

 

[Chel]

Don't think it gets cold enough in the UK for people to do this.

 

[Joshua Farrell]

I have never tried it, because I already have issues with muscles and joints reacting badly to extreme cold temps, Injured one side of my body pretty bad, and the extreme cold temps in water tends to aggravate my hip and leg to the point of not being able to use it.

 

[sunflowerlover]

I don't live in cool weather climate,it rarely gets cold in Florida,when it does,it only lasts for a few days.

 

[Shavkat]

The winter season is not for me. I had a hard time taking a bath when I was still living in countries with four seasons.