Hi all:

I recently stumbled across a website that talks about the health benefits of taking cold showers or baths. I've googled it, and I've been reading about the experiences people have had with it. One thing that keeps popping up is the claim that it has helped some people with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and even insomnia. I'm not suffering any of those problems myself, so I can't personally testify that it helps. I just thought it was interesting and worth mentioning.

I did start taking cold showers myself a week or so ago. I can say that it's not as bad as you might imagine, and you do get used to it. I started by just taking a regular shower, then turning the water to cold for the last 20 or 30 seconds. I'm now up to the point where I just take the whole shower in cold water.

I can see where the cold shower or bath might help with depression. I imagine you release various hormones that might ease depression. Certainly it's an invigorating experience - it wakes you up!

Anyway I'm sure most people wouldn't want to take a cold shower, but I figured it couldn't hurt to mention it. Maybe someone would like to try it.