April 04, 2019

MIND KEY: Cold showers to increase feel-good endorphins, improve metabolism, decrease inflammation, and strengthen your resolve

11 minutes

How to improve your brain and overall health - Broken Brain with Mark Hyman: http://click.brokenbrain.com/SHY

#MINDKEY - Cold Showers for

Feel good with Endorphins

Increased Metabolism

Improved Circulation

Increased Immunity

Mental determination

Research:

Bleakley C. M. & Davison, G. W. (2010, February). What is the biochemical and physiological rationale for using cold-water immersion in sports recovery? A systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 44(3):179-87

bjsm.bmj.com/content/44/3/179

Buijze, G. A., Sierevelt, I. N., van der Heijden, B. C. J. M., Dijkgraaf, M. G., & Frings-Dresen, M. H. W. (2016). The effect of cold showering on health and work: a randomized controlled trial. PLoS ONE, 11(9), e0161749

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5025014/

Depression: Overview. (2016, March 30)

cdc.gov/mentalhealth/basics/mental-illness/depression.htm

Cypess, A. M., Lehman S., Williams, G., Tal, I., Rodman, D., Goldfine, A. B... & Kahn, C. R. (2009, April 9). Identification and importance of brown adipose tissue in adult humans. The New England Journal of Medicine 360(15):1509-17

nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0810780#t=article

Mooventhan, A., & Nivethitha, L. (2014). Scientific evidence-based effects of hydrotherapy on various systems of the body. North American Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(5), 199–209

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4049052/

Shevchuk, N. A., & Radoja, S. (2007). Possible stimulation of anti-tumor immunity using repeated cold stress: A hypothesis. Infectious Agents and Cancer, 2, 20

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2211456/

Shevchuk, N. A. (2008). Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression. (2008). Medical Hypotheses, 70(5), 995–1001

sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030698770700566X

Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-shower-benefits

Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast.

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