The Studio

Who’s ready for the weekend???

Come on in and reset your nervous system after back to school week with all the pick-me-ups!

When you say you’re up for anything, do you mean ANYTHING?

Contrast therapy, or the practice of sauna and cold plunge has amazing benefits for physical and mental health. You’ll leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, challenged and accomplished. You’ll have to experience it for yourself!

In 2.5 plus years we’ve seen a lot of different variants of cold plunge entries and exits. Want maximum benefits from your plunge? Here’s some pro tips:
-One major point of the plunge is training your stress response. Control yourself getting in, and getting out. Practice getting better at controlling your response to the cold each time you plunge.
-It really is mind over matter. Your breath is your anchor here. Controlled breathing, express the exhale especially. When you control your breath, you control your mind.
-Set the intention before you get in. Something along the lines of “I can do hard things”. Repeat it. Believe it. Focus on it. You’re a badass even if you haven’t realized it yet 😉. Another anchor to conquering the cold.
-Don’t watch the clock. Time slows down when you do. Don’t ask us how, it just does. Focus on your breath and stillness. The time passes before you know it. 2-4 minutes is great!

It’s not getting you much benefit to cannonball in, scream, and rocket out of the tub like your hair is on fire. We always invite you to get as uncomfortable as your comfortable getting, and even to push those limits. Practicing control under the stress of heat and cold moves the needle to unlocking benefits that go well beyond our walls into everyday life when it comes to handling the crazy world we live in.

What helps you master the cold? Drop anything that helps you below in the comments! ⬇️