Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance
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Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance
Saved by Fernando del Campo
A detailed science-based 10-minute daily program to enhance vagal tone, improving autonomic nervous system function through breathing exercises, cold exposure, mindfulness, and movement for stress reduction, cardiovascular health, digestion, and emotional regulation.
Linktension and fatigue as well as improved mood.48 Cold-water swimming acts as a stressor on the body which activates the sympathetic nervous system and increases hormones such as noradrenaline.
One study found that when men stayed in a sauna that was heated to 80°C (176°F) until subjective exhaustion, their levels of norepinephrine increased threefold.31 (A study in women saw a similar but smaller boost.)32 Cold water immersion is another massive neurological modulator and has been used by various cultures for centuries as a health-boosti
... See moreCold therapy for psychological benefits • Cool down, compress, rollout, move! • HRV = direct window to stress/recovery • No te olvides-sleep is king!