- the first 15 seconds are the worst, especially cold water on your back.
- it is invigorating. There is a feeling of "being present" that doesn't seem to happen with a hot shower.
- when you get out, the room and toweling off does not feel cold.
- the bathroom mirrors did not fog
I have no idea of the health benefits.
At some point I stopped doing it and then couldn't ever go back.
However, sometimes I do the "james bond shower", which is a hot shower that tapers to cold. mirrors fog, but still somewhat invigorating and easier to do.
I also once stayed in a hotel which had a dual shower stall. I put one to hot, one to cold and would go back and forth. That was very fun and invigorating.
anecdotally:
- the first 15 seconds are the worst, especially cold water on your back.
- it is invigorating. There is a feeling of "being present" that doesn't seem to happen with a hot shower.
- when you get out, the room and toweling off does not feel cold.
- the bathroom mirrors did not fog
I have no idea of the health benefits.
At some point I stopped doing it and then couldn't ever go back.
However, sometimes I do the "james bond shower", which is a hot shower that tapers to cold. mirrors fog, but still somewhat invigorating and easier to do.
I also once stayed in a hotel which had a dual shower stall. I put one to hot, one to cold and would go back and forth. That was very fun and invigorating.