Benefits of contrast showers

No matter how mentally healthy, resilient, or happy we are, every one of us goes through times when we need to cope with something difficult. Knowing a variety of activities or things to have can make a big difference and get us through the day and ensure a good night’s sleep.

Something I was taught by my doctor as a teen when struggling with sleep issues is to do contrast showers (hot/cold showers) 1 or 2 hours before bedtime.

In what way do showers give you relief and are you showering only cold or warm or have you tried contrast showers?

Contrast showers have been shown to boost the immune system to help prevent and fight off common illnesses like colds and flu but they can also help with sleep problems. All you need is a shower with the ability to rapidly switch temperatures between hot and cold, and a dry towel. It's best to alternate between hot and cold for three to four cycles:

• HOT phase: turn the temperature up as hot as tolerable for two to three minutes

• COLD phase: turn the temperature down very cold for 15 seconds

Always end on COLD, and briskly dry off with a towel when finished.

Excerpt from https://blog.nuhs.edu/naturopathic-student/hydrotherapy-contrast-shower

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