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Cold showers were only something I took when the was no power, I know they are better for you, but I am just too much of a wuss about the cold to commit even in the summer.😭 Props to you for it tho!😔👌✨
You taking cold showers is hilarious when one of the channels I watch (Elsa Rhae & Barron) I've watched them take quick baths in streams while there was about 25cm of snow on the ground. Or taking a shower outside when it's -13c out. WINTER CAMPING Part 3/3 -- COLD DIP TIME❄️ th-cam.com/video/Ikv8Gph_UXw/w-d-xo.html
Ok I have a question: are there lots of people with your username and picture or is all of it you because I see you EVERYWHERE. It’s like we watch only the same videos and I’m so confused
I like how you’re worried what people will think about you talking to the camera in the shower instead of the fact that they can generally see you in the shower lol
The reason why you were feeling tired after the night shower was because your body sleeps better in colder conditions! So because you took a cold shower and then went to bed, the shower helped with lowering your body temperature for bed!
Your body actually drops a few degrees around like 8pm to get you ready for bed. So taking a cold shower will jump start that process and make you tired :)
i don't know why but this reminded me so much of those reporters who get sent out into storms to report, and they're just getting battered by weather and struggling through.
Taking cold showers is easier if you slowly turn the shower down as you shower. I like cold showers in the summer and I start at a medium temp and then work my way colder. Cold showers have a lot of benefits that I have actually seen the results of. It might be miserable at first but it is totally worth it!
Nope. Easier to just jump into the cold shower. If ya bring it down slowly then ya will want to turn it back up at a certain temperature. Try living in a place where your water heater uses natural gas to heat up the water and then stop paying the natural gas bill. That might grow some hair on your chest during the winter.
What I sometimes do is, after my hot shower where using soap is just easier (soap is more effective with hot water) I rinse off and then turn the temperature right down. I make myself stand under the cold water, for a few minutes, and I can feel my core temperature dropping and my blood pumping faster. My mother used to call these 'Scottish Showers'. Best of both worlds!
For some years now I am doing a little of both: start with a normal tempered shower (not very hot). But the last minutes for rinse of soap I use cold water, but not super cold. I adjust the temp slowly until its almost not comfortable and stay there for a bit. I feel as you say more energetic through the day. Especially in the hot days of the summer.
Yesss!! I feel like I adjust so much more to the cold water after being in the warm water. Because jumping into cold water almost everyday 😬 idk about that one ! It’s way too cold and I would just never do it 😂
i usually have colored dyed hair and it’s known that cold water is better for preserving colors or ‘sealing’ in the color. so i usually have a hot shower to relax my muscles, then at the end, slowly move it to being slightly uncomfortable and just let it wash over it. it definitely makes me feel energized
I love your "I tried..." series, and all your videos actually. Your honest, personable style is so appealing and makes it feel like you are a friend sharing what they've learned over a cup of coffee. Wishing you the best always and will look forward to whatever you create next.
These 7 day trials series of your experiments in lifestyle changes, pop culture trends, and self improvement endeavors for the sake of science/curiosity (so we don't have to) is appreciated. [Applause break here] For the record, including the failures alongside the winning moments, both being held up to the same light of objective scrutiny in equal measures, speaks volumes about your integrity and passionate drive for the truth. Science isn't always pretty, here on your channel it is always Authentic. 👍
This made me so soft. Thank you, all I’ve ever wanted is to create a space online that feels real and welcoming so this has really made me smile. I hope you have the most wonderful day !
i started cold showers this june and let me tell you, it's been fun. the initial shock is scary, but then it kind of goes away? and at the end you feel this empowerment like "hell yeah, i just did that!" and i time myself too, just to see how long i withstanded that horrid cold :P
A friend told me to start taking cold showers, and I was pleasantly surprised. I’m more energized, and my eating pattern made a 360 to a relatively normally schedule. I also wake up earlier, and sleep better too. I don’t think I will be able to carry on with this through winter though, but it’s nice while it’s lasting. *also you should do 2 weeks of face icing or curly girl method :)
@@psyrgo It works well for me! I have done it with ice in my bare hands, ice wrapped in paper towel, and with freezing cold water with no burns. But everyone's skin is different!
When I was studying abroad in Edinburgh my flatmate’s girlfriend would use all our hot water all the time and one day in December when it was literally freezing, a bird shat on my head and when I went to take a shower there was no hot water. I’ve never been colder in my life. But generally, cold showers are great lol.
You know what I would love to see from you Elena? A video where you go through all the things you tried that you actually still somehow kept in your life
I've started doing it recently, I'm still trying to get used to it. As for the benefits, when you struggle with depression and anxiety, any little thing that makes a positive impact is worth incorporating into your routine. Loved the video! It was heartfelt and humorous.
Been taking cold showers for two years and have not been sick in two years, Wim Hoff is a brilliant legend, he has changed peoples lives for the better.
Your night time shower cracked me up! The best bit is that it really is good practice for labour… if you can learn to relax through pain and panic then labour will hurt SOOO much less!!
I have scapular winging and loss of cervical lordosis so I’ve been taking cold showers for a long time... A ten minute ice bath on occasion doesn’t hurt either.. I highly recommend it.
I have muscle deterioration around my shoulder blades and I have lost the curve in my neck which causes chronic tension headaches. A cold shower brings the blood to the surface of your skin and helps your muscles recover. That’s why athletes do it.
Thank you for including the ad I never thought I would be thanking anyone for that but it’s just one of my favorite parts of learning about skill-share.
her saying "it's a free world you do you boo" made me smile from ear to ear, just because I commented that I was sad she didn't say it the last time 🥺❤️
You can buy frosted glass stickers! It makes your window so its still translucent but so that you cant see through it. Theyre just stickers so if youre renting you can peel them up when you move. I bet theyd be helpful so you dont feel like someone is watching you shower
I've been taking cold showers for almost three months now. Originally I just wanted to do something hard and learn to get over the discomfort. It was DEFINITELY hard on the 0°C days but sometimes that feeling that you get after is just soooo refreshing I go back in for a bit. I want to continue it - it's already a surprise that I held till now so I don't plan to let it go
Been having cold showers every morning for almost a year now. Got rid of the hesitation of jumping in, but you can never escape the feeling of self-loathe during, and immediate self-love right after. I call it one of my 2 daily wake-me-ups, the other being 30g of coffee.
Cold showers in the summer here in the uk is lovely cause there air is so clammy. Some of the benefits I find it makes your hair feel healthier and your skin smoother. Love the fact is been beneficial to your mood and overall mental health!
Literally I have the chills just reading the title. I couldn't ever I wouldn't ever. Never never unless I am forced to because there's a babbling brook and I'm really stinky and I have to take a shower no matter what... Absolutely no cold showers unless I'm forced to. Absolutely not 🚫
In Jamaica my grandma's house doesn't have any heated water or AC. So the showers are ICE COLD but man can it be welcomed depending on how warm the house is. Once you make it past the initial shock and you get use to basically being pelted with ice cubes it's alright
I'm not diagnosed with depression, but my sister and other people in my family have been, and I can assume that most of those have also passed down to me. Bc of this, depression and unmotivation really hit me during 2020 with the sudden change. When I started taking colder showers it really helped motivate me and made me feel more productive in a way, and it also helped me do things that normally I couldn't find the energy to do. And on top of that it had really helped my sleeping schedule. So if you are also struggling with the issues I had, I really recommend cold showers! They don't have to be ice cold to the point where you are screaming (like in the video lol) but enough for you to handle. I've been taking cold showers for over a year now and it has really helped me get out of that depressive cycle, and with my anxiety as well! When you ever get a chance you should really try them, you'll definitely notice a positive change :)
You’ve inspired me to finish my regular hot showers with a blast of cold at the end, and it is a hilarious kick! Maybe someday I can brave an entire cold shower like you. Your videos are fun and entertaining, thank you for making them!
I'm not sure how cold your showers were but I think that even slightly on the colder side could also be good. and maybe that would also be a good thing to do in order to get used to it more? I usually wash off my conditioner in cold water (it's good for your hair) so I totally agree with being energized after it, because even two minutes under a cold stream makes me feel like that. Great vid!
As I watch your content, I get more and more impressed with your abilities to express yourself with the help of the english language. I'm not a native speaker, but I am still familiar with all of the words you use. Still, you always talk and choose your words in a way that always makes me full of wonder and excitement. No sarcasm here, just a language enthusiast that absolutely adores you, Elena! I realise that this is very random, but thank you still! ^-^
Primarily commenting to help your channel, because you're a personal fav - but I've taken cold showers for years. Definitely a step up from how I felt back when I used to scald myself clean. :-)
I have tried a few times this year to say I hate summer. You did it so much better! I have same skin.. I love when the sun goes down, the midnight sun makes everything beautiful, wind is likely zero and moist fresh air. No stupid people messing around. Love it!
I'm a senior high school student on summer break and in the process of partially moving out while working a summer job (I'm home alone for a month as well), up until now I had a really hard time motivating myself to do basic chores but while watching this video I just got a random burst of energy to make overnight oats, clean the kitchen, do the dishes, drink a bottle of water and plan better meals for the upcoming week! Been watching lots of your videos recently and just adding little good things to my routine one by one, thanks for that :D
In the summer whenever it's really hot I always take cold showers. Feels so good and then I can finally not be sweaty for like 15 min lol. Came in handy when I was living on the 5th floor of a heat-box they called a dorm
elena: has info slides about how cold showers can help with muscle soreness me, laying on my bed after two days of intense workouts and is very sore: im listening
You should make a video of trying the curly girl method ☺️ basically avoiding sulfates and silicones (there is a LOT more to it, but this is the very basics!) x
I have always struggled to take showers, they made me feel dizzy and sick and i even passed out in a couple of them. I found out i had a condition called pots and hot and warm showers wheren't okay for me anymore. So I switched to cold showers, and I've never gone back. I feel good, I don't make it ice cold or anything but i like it. I feel good, excited, motivated and happy. Its made showering so much easier and worth while. Its not for everyone but i definitely liked it. I loved this video. Thanks for making it.
I spent most of this video thinking " how can she take cold showers during a heat wave", then I realized that a heat wave in the UK reaches almost the same temperature as here during the spring... at 10PM.
Southern heat is when cold water is amaazzziiinnggg. Just running through the sprinkler or jumping into a cold pool or just spraying yourself with a hose feels great
I think it's a super personal thing - but there are a lot of benefits to consider if you're willing to push through the discomfort. I've taken 3 showers since filming this and 2 of them were super cold. I will defo build them into my routine, just maybe not every day (Im not Wim Hoff yet)
tbh you SMASHED this! The ice-man has his own app about the breathing techniques, cold shower challenge, meditation etc to take control of you mind and body and the cold shower challenge says to start with 15 s first XD 15 s is already difficult to do at first, but you did the whole shower routine on day one XD And continued on the other days to do more then 15s XD So you're amazing!
I've been planning to start going to the gym and I've been preparing all the gear and getting ready to go and this is a perfect way to get into it! I'm 100% going to do this and I'm starting with my next shower 😌
I did my first cold shower experiment about 4 years ago. I went back and forth for a while. Each time I started cold showers again, I noticed benefits. When I went back to warm showers, I noticed that my skin and hair got drier and felt less healthy. I've been solid on cold showers for 18 months now. I no longer expect showers to be warm. They're cold, full stop. Sometimes in the summer, the water never really gets cold enough to be refreshing, and that's a disappointment. Cold showers also save water and energy.
this video has been popping up in my recommended for two weeks and i finally watched it and im glad i did!! i always take cold showers in the summer to cool off, but i start as cool as i can bear and work my way down. i didn't know they were good for you though!! love being accidentally healthy.
I do this everyday ever since I heard that Taking Cold shower makes you have more energy and it makes you last longer when running or doing exercises :D
Admittedly I haven’t taken a straight cold shower because I was too chicken and added just a little warm so that while it was still cold it was also very bearable. I did that a few summers ago. This video (along with the heat wave) has inspired me to take straight cold showers for at least a week
This sounds like such a fun and healthy experiment! And hearing that you enjoyed doing it is even better 🥰🥰🥰💖💖💖 here’s to good vibes brought on by cold showers
I've always been too scared to have a cold shower after exercising even though I know it can help with recovery, this has convinced me to at least try, even if I don't go super cold.
I learned how to deal with cold showers when I was a child and went to camp during the summer. Before getting into the outdoor pool we had to take a shower/rinse and the water was always icy cold. Plus, over on the Oregon Coast, it can be one hundred degrees outside on the beach, and barely 40 in the ocean. You could also swim in the river during the cold raining season (so long as you wear a lifejacket when it starts running fast) then you're surrounded by cold water below and above. I also concur with feeling super sleepy at night after taking a cold shower/river swim. And when the water heater fails or the breaker switches, cold showers are expected. Proud of you for doing this willingly, it can be tough to put yourself through!
I had a difficult breakup last winter and started to ice swim (I live in finland) and it really helped with my mood, it felt like at least i can do SOMETHING, this I can do, and it made me feel proud of myself. I wonder if it also has something to do with the primal fight or flight mode, maybe the extreme coldness takes it a way a bit so it makes you feel lest anxious and what not?
It is useful to learn that you can learn to live with discomfort and to learn the difference between signals from your body you can override and ones you should listen to. I do long distance walks and I find it interesting how I have learned that
omg I did this for Calfreezy's Freezy Five challenge and I actually grew to enjoy them! I still take cold showers frequently (just took one 15 mins ago!) because they're so refreshing. The feeling is unbeatable. Glad your experience was good too!
I love your corky and uplifting attitude and with that being said I tried the cold shower and my wife yelled in there “ what’s the cat doing in there”…. I was like a little girl and she was laughing her ass off.😁😁
I started taking cold showers because of this and I feel so nice and cozy after. I’ve learned that your body naturally drops a few degrees around like 8pm, to get ready for bed, so having a cold shower before bed can make you more tired. I actually sleep a lot better after a cold shower because of that. However, I work nights so my biological clock is backwards lol. I’ve tried taking cold showers “in the morning,” which, for me, is 9pm, and I was SO lethargic at work, even though I was awake. Because my body thought it was time for bed. So if I shower before work, I take warm showers. But if it’s after work, it’s a cold shower. I just feel all nice and comfy cozy, like I could curl up in bed. One of the TH-camrs I watch also takes cold showers and he said “the world is so much more warm and inviting when you’re done; it’s not cold and miserable, so you’re in a better mood” and honestly, he’s right.
My first year in Arizona,.....Hit 119 this last week. I'm moving back to New Mexico asap, where the weather doesn't feel like a blow dryer facing up from the ground on full blast!
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Cold showers were only something I took when the was no power, I know they are better for you, but I am just too much of a wuss about the cold to commit even in the summer.😭 Props to you for it tho!😔👌✨
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You taking cold showers is hilarious when one of the channels I watch (Elsa Rhae & Barron) I've watched them take quick baths in streams while there was about 25cm of snow on the ground. Or taking a shower outside when it's -13c out.
WINTER CAMPING Part 3/3 -- COLD DIP TIME❄️
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Later this month? Finally!!!
I've been taking cool showers, (not ice cold but not warm) since it got hot because otherwise I roast all day.
"one day, you could be filming yourself washing your armpits on youtube, dream big" so inspirational and moving
Thank you, I do it for the dreamers x
I'll live by that now
"I'm becoming one with the water" lol the things you said under that shower
Ok I have a question: are there lots of people with your username and picture or is all of it you because I see you EVERYWHERE. It’s like we watch only the same videos and I’m so confused
@@Ellbat same same same
@@Ellbat his name is really Mr Hugh Tube and it's his job to watch EVERY video uploaded to this website
Same, 🤔 but the guy i noticed HAD a mustache...
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Elena takes cold showers. I take scalding hot showers. Together, we are the perfect temperature shower.
it's true love
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@Confused mob 🤣
I love this
"I'm adjusting, I'm becoming one with the water" - Elena said calmly
Dumbeldore asked calmly ❤️😂
Cold showers: no no no no god no, never, no.
Freezing water at the beach: yas
ikr the ocean water is colder than my shower water could ever hope to be but i go in anyway
@@imawakemymindisalive13 It just hits differently 😂
i live in Brazil so the water at the beach is literaly warm
@@marcellareisdesouza3893 ooh lucky. where i live its numbing cold.
People who live by polluted rivers:
🥰i😍feel😍amazing😍for😍you😍guys😍
I like how you’re worried what people will think about you talking to the camera in the shower instead of the fact that they can generally see you in the shower lol
The reason why you were feeling tired after the night shower was because your body sleeps better in colder conditions! So because you took a cold shower and then went to bed, the shower helped with lowering your body temperature for bed!
Your body actually drops a few degrees around like 8pm to get you ready for bed. So taking a cold shower will jump start that process and make you tired :)
i don't know why but this reminded me so much of those reporters who get sent out into storms to report, and they're just getting battered by weather and struggling through.
Taking cold showers is easier if you slowly turn the shower down as you shower. I like cold showers in the summer and I start at a medium temp and then work my way colder. Cold showers have a lot of benefits that I have actually seen the results of. It might be miserable at first but it is totally worth it!
Lily Teeple, meet Electric Shower.
i do the same, its way easier that way sometimes I do it even in the winter
Do the same. By the time I'm getting out the temp is tap cold. However, in the winter, jan-april I stay warm water.
Nope. Easier to just jump into the cold shower. If ya bring it down slowly then ya will want to turn it back up at a certain temperature. Try living in a place where your water heater uses natural gas to heat up the water and then stop paying the natural gas bill. That might grow some hair on your chest during the winter.
What I sometimes do is, after my hot shower where using soap is just easier (soap is more effective with hot water) I rinse off and then turn the temperature right down. I make myself stand under the cold water, for a few minutes, and I can feel my core temperature dropping and my blood pumping faster. My mother used to call these 'Scottish Showers'. Best of both worlds!
For some years now I am doing a little of both: start with a normal tempered shower (not very hot). But the last minutes for rinse of soap I use cold water, but not super cold. I adjust the temp slowly until its almost not comfortable and stay there for a bit. I feel as you say more energetic through the day. Especially in the hot days of the summer.
Yesss!! I feel like I adjust so much more to the cold water after being in the warm water. Because jumping into cold water almost everyday 😬 idk about that one ! It’s way too cold and I would just never do it 😂
i usually have colored dyed hair and it’s known that cold water is better for preserving colors or ‘sealing’ in the color. so i usually have a hot shower to relax my muscles, then at the end, slowly move it to being slightly uncomfortable and just let it wash over it. it definitely makes me feel energized
In the northeast region of Brazil we don't take cold showers, the weather is so hot that the water comes already heated from the pipes.
The North region also. In my case Tocantins that is literally in the middle of Brazil. The sun goes straight ahead to us
@@miriancarneiro1255 verdade região norte tbm é bem quente
Gente eu moro no rio e é exatamente isso
Banho gelado aqui é necessidade, momento mais refrescante do dia kkkkkk
I love your "I tried..." series, and all your videos actually. Your honest, personable style is so appealing and makes it feel like you are a friend sharing what they've learned over a cup of coffee. Wishing you the best always and will look forward to whatever you create next.
These 7 day trials series of your experiments in lifestyle changes, pop culture trends, and self improvement endeavors for the sake of science/curiosity (so we don't have to) is appreciated. [Applause break here] For the record, including the failures alongside the winning moments, both being held up to the same light of objective scrutiny in equal measures, speaks volumes about your integrity and passionate drive for the truth.
Science isn't always pretty, here on your channel it is always Authentic. 👍
This made me so soft. Thank you, all I’ve ever wanted is to create a space online that feels real and welcoming so this has really made me smile. I hope you have the most wonderful day !
Elena what is thec color of your scalp
i started cold showers this june and let me tell you, it's been fun. the initial shock is scary, but then it kind of goes away? and at the end you feel this empowerment like "hell yeah, i just did that!" and i time myself too, just to see how long i withstanded that horrid cold :P
A friend told me to start taking cold showers, and I was pleasantly surprised. I’m more energized, and my eating pattern made a 360 to a relatively normally schedule. I also wake up earlier, and sleep better too. I don’t think I will be able to carry on with this through winter though, but it’s nice while it’s lasting.
*also you should do 2 weeks of face icing or curly girl method :)
YESSS curly girl method!
Face icing? Please dont put ice on ur face, you can get a skin burn from it.
@@psyrgo it’s just something I’ve seen some other TH-camrs do and I was curious what her opinion would be on it :)
@@psyrgo It works well for me! I have done it with ice in my bare hands, ice wrapped in paper towel, and with freezing cold water with no burns. But everyone's skin is different!
@@user-lg6qr2bh9f I am ofc not a professional, but derms do not recommend doing it, its better just to refrigerate a spoon or face mask
When I was studying abroad in Edinburgh my flatmate’s girlfriend would use all our hot water all the time and one day in December when it was literally freezing, a bird shat on my head and when I went to take a shower there was no hot water. I’ve never been colder in my life. But generally, cold showers are great lol.
Did you guys address it with her? That’s pretty selfish
I worked in Africa many years ago, we only had access to a cold shower for several months. It was great after you got used to it.
I find neutral showers can be comforting personally.
I am in pain just watching you. As a person with an anxiety disorder, I LIVE in that moment of “oh my God, I may have made a mistake.” 😂
You know what I would love to see from you Elena? A video where you go through all the things you tried that you actually still somehow kept in your life
I actually take cold showers after excising; it's really cooling and nice!
...and sometimes just because... is that weird? ...
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I've started doing it recently, I'm still trying to get used to it. As for the benefits, when you struggle with depression and anxiety, any little thing that makes a positive impact is worth incorporating into your routine. Loved the video! It was heartfelt and humorous.
Anyone interested in this and the health benefits of cold water therapy should check out Wim Hof ...he’s amazing ! And so are you Ellbat 💖
Wim is a beast! LOVE HIM!
My husband is a HUGE fan! He's incredible
My bro told me about him.. hes a living legend
Been taking cold showers for two years and have not been sick in two years, Wim Hoff is a brilliant legend, he has changed peoples lives for the better.
Your night time shower cracked me up! The best bit is that it really is good practice for labour… if you can learn to relax through pain and panic then labour will hurt SOOO much less!!
I have scapular winging and loss of cervical lordosis so I’ve been taking cold showers for a long time... A ten minute ice bath on occasion doesn’t hurt either.. I highly recommend it.
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@@unnecessary111 what? 😐
I have muscle deterioration around my shoulder blades and I have lost the curve in my neck which causes chronic tension headaches. A cold shower brings the blood to the surface of your skin and helps your muscles recover. That’s why athletes do it.
@@GMMcomps2015 tbh ima athlete and I didn’t even know that was why. I just did because my trainer said too and it does actually help😂
Thank you for including the ad I never thought I would be thanking anyone for that but it’s just one of my favorite parts of learning about skill-share.
her saying "it's a free world you do you boo" made me smile from ear to ear, just because I commented that I was sad she didn't say it the last time 🥺❤️
You’re the only reason I remembered to do it this time ahahh 💗
You can buy frosted glass stickers! It makes your window so its still translucent but so that you cant see through it. Theyre just stickers so if youre renting you can peel them up when you move. I bet theyd be helpful so you dont feel like someone is watching you shower
As a super-high-temp shower person, this would be a really big challenge 😅
#same
I've been taking cold showers for almost three months now. Originally I just wanted to do something hard and learn to get over the discomfort. It was DEFINITELY hard on the 0°C days but sometimes that feeling that you get after is just soooo refreshing I go back in for a bit. I want to continue it - it's already a surprise that I held till now so I don't plan to let it go
I honestly prefer cold showers over warm or hot showers but maybe that’s just cause where I live it’s scolding hot 3/4 of the time
I live in Arizona and only like my showers all the way up. 🤧🤧🤧
I shower every day with cold water and I live in a very cold country xd
Been having cold showers every morning for almost a year now. Got rid of the hesitation of jumping in, but you can never escape the feeling of self-loathe during, and immediate self-love right after. I call it one of my 2 daily wake-me-ups, the other being 30g of coffee.
*shudders just reading the title*
Ahahah wait same
I know! Cold showers was a source of most of my breakdowns! Which you may know if you have siblings
Cold showers in the summer here in the uk is lovely cause there air is so clammy. Some of the benefits I find it makes your hair feel healthier and your skin smoother. Love the fact is been beneficial to your mood and overall mental health!
Literally I have the chills just reading the title. I couldn't ever I wouldn't ever. Never never unless I am forced to because there's a babbling brook and I'm really stinky and I have to take a shower no matter what... Absolutely no cold showers unless I'm forced to. Absolutely not 🚫
The description of the post-mint rush under your skin, omg! I only discovered your channel recently, and oh oh oh thank you for your stuff!
In Jamaica my grandma's house doesn't have any heated water or AC. So the showers are ICE COLD but man can it be welcomed depending on how warm the house is. Once you make it past the initial shock and you get use to basically being pelted with ice cubes it's alright
Engagement! V fun watching you be so excited and proud of yourself!
I also love cold showers but I've not got passed the "child screaming" stage yet, so kudos to you
I'm not diagnosed with depression, but my sister and other people in my family have been, and I can assume that most of those have also passed down to me. Bc of this, depression and unmotivation really hit me during 2020 with the sudden change. When I started taking colder showers it really helped motivate me and made me feel more productive in a way, and it also helped me do things that normally I couldn't find the energy to do. And on top of that it had really helped my sleeping schedule. So if you are also struggling with the issues I had, I really recommend cold showers! They don't have to be ice cold to the point where you are screaming (like in the video lol) but enough for you to handle. I've been taking cold showers for over a year now and it has really helped me get out of that depressive cycle, and with my anxiety as well! When you ever get a chance you should really try them, you'll definitely notice a positive change :)
Personally in the winter cold showers are great, cause you can get into your nice warm clothes or PJs and it feels soooo comfortable
You’ve inspired me to finish my regular hot showers with a blast of cold at the end, and it is a hilarious kick! Maybe someday I can brave an entire cold shower like you. Your videos are fun and entertaining, thank you for making them!
I'm not sure how cold your showers were but I think that even slightly on the colder side could also be good. and maybe that would also be a good thing to do in order to get used to it more? I usually wash off my conditioner in cold water (it's good for your hair) so I totally agree with being energized after it, because even two minutes under a cold stream makes me feel like that. Great vid!
Since I'm Australian and it gets really hot in the summer, cold showers feel like a gift from God. But it's winter, so hot showers all the way lol.
Everyone else: talking about the shower
Me: thats a cute swimsuit lol
I think its great that you just went for it and didn't just turn the temp down day by day. You go girl
Definitely going to try! If I die from hypothermia, expect a call from Portugal.
As I watch your content, I get more and more impressed with your abilities to express yourself with the help of the english language. I'm not a native speaker, but I am still familiar with all of the words you use. Still, you always talk and choose your words in a way that always makes me full of wonder and excitement. No sarcasm here, just a language enthusiast that absolutely adores you, Elena!
I realise that this is very random, but thank you still! ^-^
She's literally so amazing 🤩
Primarily commenting to help your channel, because you're a personal fav - but I've taken cold showers for years. Definitely a step up from how I felt back when I used to scald myself clean. :-)
I either take a scalding hot shower or a super cold one. There’s no in-between.
I have tried a few times this year to say I hate summer. You did it so much better! I have same skin.. I love when the sun goes down, the midnight sun makes everything beautiful, wind is likely zero and moist fresh air. No stupid people messing around. Love it!
I'm a senior high school student on summer break and in the process of partially moving out while working a summer job (I'm home alone for a month as well), up until now I had a really hard time motivating myself to do basic chores but while watching this video I just got a random burst of energy to make overnight oats, clean the kitchen, do the dishes, drink a bottle of water and plan better meals for the upcoming week! Been watching lots of your videos recently and just adding little good things to my routine one by one, thanks for that :D
I once switched to cold showers to wake me up in the morning, but one day I was tired and went back to hot showers and haven't looked back.
I really liked your moment of clarity on taking the little wins at the end.
In the summer whenever it's really hot I always take cold showers. Feels so good and then I can finally not be sweaty for like 15 min lol. Came in handy when I was living on the 5th floor of a heat-box they called a dorm
It took a moment before I realized the ad joke, because I have both premium and ad blocker. Comedic genius right here
elena: has info slides about how cold showers can help with muscle soreness
me, laying on my bed after two days of intense workouts and is very sore: im listening
The point at last about going outta comfort zone was actually pretty deep and nice
You should make a video of trying the curly girl method ☺️ basically avoiding sulfates and silicones (there is a LOT more to it, but this is the very basics!) x
that may or may not be a video coming out next month
@@Ellbat i'm so excited to see that!
I have always struggled to take showers, they made me feel dizzy and sick and i even passed out in a couple of them. I found out i had a condition called pots and hot and warm showers wheren't okay for me anymore. So I switched to cold showers, and I've never gone back. I feel good, I don't make it ice cold or anything but i like it. I feel good, excited, motivated and happy. Its made showering so much easier and worth while. Its not for everyone but i definitely liked it. I loved this video. Thanks for making it.
can we go back to calling it the "integration station" like that was peak performance 👌✨👀
I spent most of this video thinking " how can she take cold showers during a heat wave", then I realized that a heat wave in the UK reaches almost the same temperature as here during the spring... at 10PM.
Ooooh I was literally just wondering about this after my hot water went out this morning 🙃
Couple weeks ago I had to take a cold shower due to the same problem
Southern heat is when cold water is amaazzziiinnggg. Just running through the sprinkler or jumping into a cold pool or just spraying yourself with a hose feels great
I haven't watched this yet and I refuse to believe it was worth it
Seems to be pretty 50/50 on people finding benefits and straight up hating it.
I think it's a super personal thing - but there are a lot of benefits to consider if you're willing to push through the discomfort. I've taken 3 showers since filming this and 2 of them were super cold. I will defo build them into my routine, just maybe not every day (Im not Wim Hoff yet)
Keep in mind a lot of people enjoy cold showers (like me). For me, its not about whether its worth it. I would do it anyway.
@@PoetsReap it can't be 50/50 when there are (currently) 503 thumbs up and just 2 thumbs down.
@@Sinbad6679 thumbs up just determines if people like the video, not if it's worth it
tbh you SMASHED this! The ice-man has his own app about the breathing techniques, cold shower challenge, meditation etc to take control of you mind and body and the cold shower challenge says to start with 15 s first XD 15 s is already difficult to do at first, but you did the whole shower routine on day one XD And continued on the other days to do more then 15s XD So you're amazing!
I'm just imagining a neighbor or all her neighbors watching this. Whether through video or through the window
I've been planning to start going to the gym and I've been preparing all the gear and getting ready to go and this is a perfect way to get into it! I'm 100% going to do this and I'm starting with my next shower 😌
I'm not a big summer person, but cold showers are my FAVORITE part of Summer.
I did my first cold shower experiment about 4 years ago. I went back and forth for a while. Each time I started cold showers again, I noticed benefits. When I went back to warm showers, I noticed that my skin and hair got drier and felt less healthy. I've been solid on cold showers for 18 months now. I no longer expect showers to be warm. They're cold, full stop. Sometimes in the summer, the water never really gets cold enough to be refreshing, and that's a disappointment.
Cold showers also save water and energy.
ellbat: *posts*
me: *instantly clicks and ignores what I’m doing*
Same 😂
this video has been popping up in my recommended for two weeks and i finally watched it and im glad i did!! i always take cold showers in the summer to cool off, but i start as cool as i can bear and work my way down. i didn't know they were good for you though!! love being accidentally healthy.
ellbat: drink water!
me: holding my gallon bottle I got from ur link 👁️ 👄 👁️
Strangely, I totally understood your mint/water/refreshing analogy for how you were feeling.
I do this everyday ever since I heard that Taking Cold shower makes you have more energy and it makes you last longer when running or doing exercises :D
Omg the way you say "plants"is the cutest thing ever!! 🌱🌿
For the whole video i've been like "i'm gonna try this"
Now I'm facing the shower being like "Uh... what do?"
Honestly your videos are so motivating. You are the only TH-camr i watch
Admittedly I haven’t taken a straight cold shower because I was too chicken and added just a little warm so that while it was still cold it was also very bearable. I did that a few summers ago. This video (along with the heat wave) has inspired me to take straight cold showers for at least a week
This sounds like such a fun and healthy experiment! And hearing that you enjoyed doing it is even better 🥰🥰🥰💖💖💖 here’s to good vibes brought on by cold showers
14:46 that is the funniest and most accurate discription of taking cold showers ever
I genuinely wouldn’t have thought there would be such huge benefits!! Another great vid! 👍🏻💜
I've always been too scared to have a cold shower after exercising even though I know it can help with recovery, this has convinced me to at least try, even if I don't go super cold.
There are films you can buy to both beautify and make your bathroom window fit your needs better without sacrificing any light. Loved your video
Why is Elena the person I've seen in the shower the most?
Do i need to check my life choices?
HAHAHAHHA
I learned how to deal with cold showers when I was a child and went to camp during the summer. Before getting into the outdoor pool we had to take a shower/rinse and the water was always icy cold. Plus, over on the Oregon Coast, it can be one hundred degrees outside on the beach, and barely 40 in the ocean. You could also swim in the river during the cold raining season (so long as you wear a lifejacket when it starts running fast) then you're surrounded by cold water below and above. I also concur with feeling super sleepy at night after taking a cold shower/river swim. And when the water heater fails or the breaker switches, cold showers are expected. Proud of you for doing this willingly, it can be tough to put yourself through!
I had a difficult breakup last winter and started to ice swim (I live in finland) and it really helped with my mood, it felt like at least i can do SOMETHING, this I can do, and it made me feel proud of myself. I wonder if it also has something to do with the primal fight or flight mode, maybe the extreme coldness takes it a way a bit so it makes you feel lest anxious and what not?
It is useful to learn that you can learn to live with discomfort and to learn the difference between signals from your body you can override and ones you should listen to.
I do long distance walks and I find it interesting how I have learned that
This video is exactly 25 minutes long...
Thank you. Thank you.
it's my favourite number lol
I've also heard it helps your skin and hair as well!!! I'm definitely trying this!
As someone who already takes cold ahowers i wanna see how this goes 😂😂
Ugh I admire your dedication!
"it's like a really nice kick in the face"
omg I did this for Calfreezy's Freezy Five challenge and I actually grew to enjoy them! I still take cold showers frequently (just took one 15 mins ago!) because they're so refreshing. The feeling is unbeatable. Glad your experience was good too!
I wanna try this but where i live it's literally the middle of the winter. Guess that'll make things a bit complicated.
I love your corky and uplifting attitude and with that being said I tried the cold shower and my wife yelled in there “ what’s the cat doing in there”…. I was like a little girl and she was laughing her ass off.😁😁
I started taking cold showers because of this and I feel so nice and cozy after. I’ve learned that your body naturally drops a few degrees around like 8pm, to get ready for bed, so having a cold shower before bed can make you more tired. I actually sleep a lot better after a cold shower because of that.
However, I work nights so my biological clock is backwards lol. I’ve tried taking cold showers “in the morning,” which, for me, is 9pm, and I was SO lethargic at work, even though I was awake. Because my body thought it was time for bed. So if I shower before work, I take warm showers. But if it’s after work, it’s a cold shower. I just feel all nice and comfy cozy, like I could curl up in bed.
One of the TH-camrs I watch also takes cold showers and he said “the world is so much more warm and inviting when you’re done; it’s not cold and miserable, so you’re in a better mood” and honestly, he’s right.
My first year in Arizona,.....Hit 119 this last week. I'm moving back to New Mexico asap, where the weather doesn't feel like a blow dryer facing up from the ground on full blast!