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On with Six Benefits of Cold Shower…
There is nothing like a nice HOT shower… except a hot shower followed by a cold shower. The benefits of cold shower practices are numerous. Let’s find out more.
New Name – The Jane Bond Shower
A cold shower is also referred to as a Scottish Shower or a James Bond Shower.
Since we are kick-butt women, let’s call it a Jane Bond Shower!
SIX Benefits of Cold Shower
One. Weight Loss!
It sounds crazy but a cold shower has been proven to aid in weight loss.
How?
When taking a cold shower, the body has to burn energy to keep your body temperature up.
The cold water to your body amps up your metabolism. Cold showers, therefore, can prevent the body from developing an extra layer of fat.
Fat cells, such as brown fat, generate heat by burning fat. They do this when your body is directly exposed to cold conditions like in a shower.
Now, the research does say that the weight loss is minimal but hey… if you’re looking to rev up your metabolism, this may be worth a try.
Then, there are several more benefits….
Two. Better Looking Hair
Cold water rinsing your hair (like my hairstylist does) makes hair shiner and less frizzy.
Why?
Lower temperatures close the scales of the cuticle and flatten hair follicles. My hair feels super soft after a cool water rinse. Give it a try!
Other benefits for hair with cold water rinsing:
- Prevents dandruff as the scalp is less prone to drying, a common cause for dandruff.
- Slows down hair loss as the cold water makes hair stronger by stimulating hair follicles which increase hair growth. It also prevents hair from being easily pulled out of the stronger follicle.
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Three. Better Looking Skin
Cold showers and cool water rinses to your skin has many benefits too.
Improves skin complexion by bringing blood to the capillaries and increasing circulation. Better blood flow improves the delivery of oxygen and nutrients giving you a radiant, glowing complexion.
Tightens pores, decrease redness, and puffiness. Cool/cold water helps with skin inflammation. Especially helpful with the inflammation of acne. The cool temperature tightens pores temporarily preventing them from getting clogged with dirt and oil.
Prevents skin from being abused. Hot water is hard on your skin. It strips the skin’s lipids (barriers) exacerbating acne, eczema, and psoriasis. Whereas cold water does not strip the skin.
Reduces swelling and puffiness by constricting blood vessels which aid in diminishing swelling and puffiness including reducing the appearance of dark circles under eyes where the skin is its thinnest.
hot water = inflammation
cool water = calming
FOUR. Better Sleep
Rinsing off in cool water before bed may help you sleep better – especially if experiencing hot flashes and to help with summertime heat.
Rinsing in cool to cold water after an evening shower is very refreshing and it brings your temperature down helping you sleep better.
Hot water feels great and relaxing yet bringing your body temperature down helps with sleep.
FIVE. Better Concentration, Focus
Refreshing, Invigorating, Stimulating!
Cool water increases focus and concentration by waking you up and boosting your circulation.
Better circulation is also great for muscle recovery – side benefit.
You’ll feel great and ready to start your day after a cool or cold water rinse.
SIX. Better Immune System
Strangely, cold showering helps build your immune system as cold showering helps your body produce more white blood cells.
White blood cells are responsible for protecting your body from invading pathogens.
How to Receive the Benefits of Cold Shower
Easing into it. This is the best way so you make it a permanent everyday habit.
Start with a 30 second rinse of cooler water at the end of your showers.
Increase each time by 30 seconds while you decrease the temperature until you are taking a cold shower of 60-90 minutes each shower.
Summary of the SIX Benefits of Cold Shower
We renamed the cold shower for women to The Jane Bond Shower
Six Benefits of Cold Showering Include:
- Weight Loss by increasing metabolism
- Better Looking, Stronger Hair
- Improved Skin Appearance and Reduction of Skin Conditions
- Better Sleep and Reduction of Night Hot Flashes
- Increased Concentration and Focus
- Better Immune System