Being immersed in cold water stimulates the white blood cells that help combat sickness. It also causes your lymphatic system to force fluid through the lymph nodes to help detox the body and strengthen your immune system.

Cold water immersion can increase your dopamine up to 250%, which can last hours afterward and can help with your mood, focus, attention, and goal directed behaviour.

Research shows that cold therapy tirggers the conversion of white fat (energy storage) to beige or brown fat (which are highly metabolically active) which leads to sustained increases in metabolism.

Cold therapy decreases the stress hormone cortisol which helps improve anxiety and mood. It also helps you cope better and maintain a calm and clear mind when confronted with real-world stressors.

Cold immersion triggers your nervous system, which controls your response to stress and positively affects your relaxation and sleep.

By forcing yourself to get into cold water, you are building resilience and grit that will flow into other areas of your life, especially in regards to other difficult tasks.