MIND KEY: Cold showers to increase feel-good endorphins, improve metabolism, decrease inflammation, and strengthen your resolve
With #MINDKEY I share short, simple and effective keys you can implement in your life to help you unlock your potential. Today's episode is about the benefits of the cold shower, its efficacy, and how controlled doses of cold can improve your health and mindset.
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Show Notes
How to improve your brain and overall health - Broken Brain with Mark Hyman: http://click.brokenbrain.com/SHY
#MINDKEY - Cold Showers for
- Feel good with Endorphins
- Increased Metabolism
- Improved Circulation
- Increased Immunity
- Mental determination
Research:
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bjsm.bmj.com/content/44/3/179
Buijze, G. A., Sierevelt, I. N., van der Heijden, B. C. J. M., Dijkgraaf, M. G., & Frings-Dresen, M. H. W. (2016). The effect of cold showering on health and work: a randomized controlled trial. PLoS ONE, 11(9), e0161749
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5025014/
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ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2211456/
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Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-shower-benefits
Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast.
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