Most of us have experienced that moment of shock when the hot water runs out mid-shampoo — but many experts claim the benefits of a frigid shower are worth the unpleasant jolt. For those who aren’t ...

I always waited until the shower was scorching hot before stepping in. Frigid water enveloping my body? Why would anyone do that? Turns out, a spate of research indicates repeated cold water exposure ...

Hopping into a cold shower, lowering yourself into a cold tub, or jumping into a cold body of water can feel invigorating. But one reason for that also poses a health risk. When you suddenly immerse ...

Nearly every day for the past year, I took a one-minute cold shower after my morning hot shower. I got the idea after editing a piece from a USA TODAY medical contributor: "Multiple research studies ...

Getting a good night’s sleep can be difficult for many people, especially if they don’t have a set bedtime routine. One thing you can do to help yourself sleep quicker and better is to take a cold ...

The more stressed some of us get, the more we can find ourselves wanting to double (or triple) down on our self-care routines. Case in point: the “everything shower.” It all started on TikTok, and now ...

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