Cold Exposure

You know that moment when in the middle of your calming, hot shower, you get blasted with cold water out of the blue? And you feel almost instant panic as you either jump out of the shower or turn the knobs frantically to get any warm water back? While not very pleasant, cold showers are good for you! Actually, exposure to multiple types of "cold" is good for your mental and physical health. Some of these benefits include increased metabolism, better circulation, a stronger immune system, and an increase in positive moods. But why is that? Here to tell us all about cold exposure—why it’s great and how to practice it—is Michael McTate, better known as “Tate,” the founder of Chilled Out Wellness and certified instructor of the Wim Hof Method.