Health Benefits of Cold Showers
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8. Improves Breathing and Heart Rate
That initial shock of adrenaline as the cold water hits the body allows it to take a longer, deeper breath. It also has a positive effect on the heart rate, which slows down to accommodate the longer breath.
For the body, deeper breaths and lower resting heart rates are far healthier as it places less pressure on the body. Although stress hormones are increased briefly during the exposure to cold, they do decrease afterwards, helping a person feel calm and relaxed.
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