Showers are more unpleasant for two reasons:
- only a part of your body is exposed to cold
- water stream from the shower is hitting your skin
Ice bath on the other hand, even with a much colder water, feels like a completely different experience :)
Btw. It's nice to see you're still here after all this years :)
I'll be checking your posts about it, maybe I'll give it a try.
I've also recently "came back" to Hive after long break, but for now only as a reader. I'm trying to find interesting content.
Happy to hear that :) You may also want to check out the Wim Hof breathing method - this is what got me started :) There's even a free dedicated app for guided breathing sessions.