Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof got his nickname 'The Iceman' by breaking a number of records related to cold exposure including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts, running a half marathon above the Arctic Circle barefoot, and standing in a container while covered with ice cubes for more than 112 minutes—and he can teach you to do the same! He is the author of The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential.

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • Why belief, the first pillar of the Wim Hof Method, is crucial in the process of taking control of your body’s autonomic nervous system.

  • How simple breathing exercises can alter your body chemistry, lowering blood pH and alkalizing cells.

  • How we lose control of our own autonomy, and how to cut out the BS by gaining control of our mind and body.

  • Cold, a pill without side effects: how cold therapy has shown to increase dopamine and adrenaline, making it a promising treatment for depression.

  • How to start cold therapy slowly by adding 15 seconds of cold water to the end of your shower increasing incrementally—plus tips for people in warm climates who may not have access to cold running water.

  • And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential by Wim Hof | Amazon

Wim Hof Method

Wim Hof | Instagram

Wim Hof | Twitter

Wim Hof | Facebook

Wim Hof | YouTube

What are the Benefits of Cold Therapy? | Wim Hof Method

What Are the Benefits of the Wim Hof Method? | Wim Hof Method

The Benefits of Breathing Exercises | Wim Hof Method

How To Increase Your Willpower | Wim Hof Method

Voluntary Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System and Attenuation of the Innate Immune Response in Humans | PNAS

Science Explains How the Iceman Resists Extreme Cold | Smithsonian

Are Cold Showers Good for You? 4 Health Benefits | Cleveland Clinic

Research on ‘Iceman’ Wim Hof Suggests It May Be Possible to Influence Autonomic Nervous System and Immune Response | Science Daily

 Raynaud’s Disease - Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic

Adapted Cold Shower as a Potential Treatment for Depression | PubMed

A Cold Splash–Hydrotherapy for Depression and Anxiety | Psychology Today

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