ounds like a crazy proposal doesn’t it? Taking a cold shower is for Samurai, not someone like me, you say. The thing is, the benefits of cold showers can be felt by everyone. You do not have to treat the cold shower like stepping underneath a waterfall. I ease into the shower. That way the experience won’t cause me to scream as the cold water hits my back. Nevertheless, don’t fear the coldness of the shower! Here are the steps that I take to have a cold shower.
1. Start with your water at lukewarm temperature.
2. Step under the water until you get used to the temperature.
3. While the shower is somewhat warm, do your cleaning routine.
4. Get in position for the cold shower. What I do is face the wall, so that if I looked up, the shower-head would be spraying directly on my face. The water will be dripping onto your face and body. (Make sure to have a space to breathe when the water rushes over your face).
5. Now is where we begin to turn the water colder. Move the knob just a little bit, and wait until the stream for 15-30 seconds. By then, the water will be feeling a little bit warmer.
6. As the water gets colder, you start breathing deeper. As your breathing deepens, you become more and more present, noticing the space around you.
I can tell that you want an explanation for why to take a cold shower. I gave you steps, by why would you ever want to put yourself in a “painful” situation like that. Here are the benefits I have noticed from a cold shower.
1. It makes me aware of sudden feelings of panic that may randomly hit me, and make me feel a tightness in my chest.
2. Because I notice this panic, for some reason, I am creepily calm. After you take your shower, if someone asks you if you are ok, that’s probably because you have a somber face and look murderous.
3. Once I get into this state of calm, I am really in control of what thoughts I let affect me. They fly through my head and I am just an observer.
4. Another odd thing I notice when I am in the moment after my shower is that there is lots of complaining and negative thoughts. All this negativity makes me aware of the negativity that might be passing through my head, and brings me into a state of presence.
This relaxation is like nothing I have ever felt before. After this experience, I am totally present for much longer than normal. I suggest having this experience at some point, because the daily benefits are fantastic!
I have a deep interest in meditation that I have developed over many years. I like to feel calm and relaxed as much as I can, and I love to share my information on the topic of meditation and relaxation. Learn more about relaxation and meditation by visiting my page about letting go of anxiety at http://www.anxietyrelaxationtechniques.org.
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