Cold water swimming, also known as winter swimming or ice swimming, involves immersing oneself in water that is typically between 0°C to 10°C (32°F to 50°F) in temperature. While it may sound daunting to jump into such cold water, there are actually many benefits to be gained from this practice. You’ve probably heard all about it from your friend who reads the Guardian. But beneath the surface, there are some serious mental and physical benefits to be had. After all, there must be a reason all those people are hurling themselves into freezing cold water.
Self
Understand and start to heal your childhood wounds, cultivate more self-awareness, tune into your body wisdom, start to master your emotions and build emotional and mental wellbeing and resilience.
Others
Break free from unhealthy relationship patterns and toxic family dynamics, get past difficult breakups and heal from heartbreak, build healthy boundaries, learn to grow through conflict, cultivate conscious love.
Work
Uncover your values and life purpose, become a more conscious and regenerative leader, build confidence, find your deepest motivations and manage and learn how to manage stress and reduce workplace anxiety.
Parenting
Gain clarity if parenthood is really for you, learn to become a more conscious parent, understand parenting from different angles and learn to safeguard your relationship with your partner on your parenting journey.
Earth
Learn to cope with eco-anxiety, get informed about our environment so you can make the changes needed to better protect and connect with our planet and your mental wellbeing.
Death
Get to grips with the end of life and the emotions that go with it, by understanding what it all means, how other cultures view death and how we can die more wisely, peacefully and consciously.
