There’s something in everyone’s home that can supercharge your brain…
I’m talking about increasing cognitive skills AND your mental health, making you able to learn more, remember more, and boost your overall life.
You’ll probably kick yourself when you learn what it is…
I’m talking about cold water.
That’s right – if you have a shower in your home, you have everything you need to give your body an array of fantastic benefits.
And the best part is, it’s all scientifically backed.
Think about this: have you ever jumped into an icy cold pool?
How did you feel?
After the first “shock” of becoming immersed in cold water, it felt great, didn’t it? And afterward you probably felt revitalized and stimulated.
That’s no coincidence.
When you go from a relatively warm temperature to a cold temperature quickly, the blood within your body moves closer to the core of your body from the surface. In essence, the fresh blood cleans out your system and covers your brain (and all organs).
That’s how “shocking” your body with cold water can reduce anxiety, fight off depression, and increase your cognitive skills without you needing to pay those high prices for medication and deal with the side effects.
It’s the natural way to help your brain…
To dig a little deeper into the science, this cold-water immersion helps activate your nervous system.
It causes the release of Norepinephrine in the brain, which is a hormone that makes people happier. Also, the level of “feel good” molecules called beta endorphins increases.
And as the number of electrical impulses from peripheral nerve endings to the brain goes up, an anti-depressant effect is caused.
All from cold showers!
Here’s how you can use this cold hydrotherapy technique at home:
1. Begin showering at a comfortable temperature.
2. Slowly cool the temperature over a 5-minute period.
3. Get the water down to roughly 68 degrees (you’ll feel it when it gets there), or to where it’s almost too cold to tolerate (no need to make it intolerable).
4. Stand in the water for 2 minutes.
And you’re done! You’ll start to feel the benefits of cold water as you complete the above steps and go on with your day!
And if you’d like, you can also try the “shock” method where you crank the temperature of the water down to the near-intolerable level in one swoop.
Try it and see which works better for you. Either way, you’ll be feeling more alive once you incorporate this brain supercharge into your daily habits!
