This will help you adapt to the temperature, while reaping the many health benefits of cold exposure. Wim recommends starting with a 30 second cold shower, and then increasing this to 2 to 3 minutes over a period of 10 days. This exposure helps improve blood flow, energy levels, muscle strength, heart rate, oxygen levels, and our ability to handle stress (by reducing cortisol levels), all of which help improve mood and give us the mental and physical wherewithal to handle challenges and toxic situations.
This is a form of cardio-vascular training that is focused on adapting your body to cold temperatures over time. This method has 3 pillars, which Wim explains in detail in his Fundamentals Online Course: Having embraced the majestic force of nature, Wim became convinced that everyone can tap into this potential without having to invest the same decades worth of study, travel and daring, so he developed the Wim Hof Method : a natural path to an optimal state of body and mind.
His feats include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts, running a half marathon above the Arctic Circle on his bare feet, and standing in a container while covered with ice cubes for more than 112 minutes! Wim Hof got his nickname by breaking a number of records related to cold exposure.
It is widely understood that the mind-body connection is important, but did you know that it has the power to change your life? In this week’s blog and podcast (one of my personal favorites!) I spoke to the “Iceman” Wim Hof about the incredible capacity we all have to control our thinking and change our biology, overcome toxic stress and stay strong amidst major crises like the current pandemic.
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