You have probably seen on TV or pictures of people running into freezing temperatures and you may have asked yourself, WHY? Would you do it one day? People have been doing it across the country since 1902 and I don't think anyone has died from doing it, but it is cold. It originally started in Boston, Massachusetts many years after The Boston Tea Party.
The above picture is from last year in San Francisco. It's not just a couple of people. Studies have shown that there are benefits and risks to doing this. Here are some of the benefits you could have on your future plunge: regular plunges can make your body more resilient and give you a psychological boost also. On days you plunge you can feel more confident, have lower anxiety, and get better sleep.
I had to laugh reading what happens when you go into these kind of temperatures. Tell me if you were thinking the same thing I was when I read this: "You feel Zen, you feel every part of your body, you're aware of your breathing, you forget about everything else." How about these comments, "Your heart rate goes through the roof, your blood pressure goes through the roof, you have trouble breathing."
Maybe I would try it in a cold bath tub, maybe not? Something to consider if you ever want to do it, it can be beneficial, or your body could be close to going into shock. I'll leave it up to you.
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