Can Cold Plunging Improve Mental Health?
mental health awareness month
May is Mental Health Awareness month, and here at SweatHouz, we’re proud supporters of wellness experiences that can improve both your physical and mental health.
A Look at Mental Health
Importantly, mental health is not just the absence of illness or disorder; it’s not a binary state of being well or ill. Rather, mental health can fall on a continuum , ranging from excellent (i.e., high performance, energetic, flow state) to severe symptoms (i.e., exhaustion, high anxiety, absenteeism). It’s no secret that millions of people are affected by mental illness each year. About 21% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2020, with 1 in 20 people experiencing serious mental illness.
How the Cold Plunge may Boost your mood :
One 2018 case study looked at the effects of regular cold water swimming on a 24-year-old woman with major depressive disorder and anxiety. After four months of cold water swimming, she was able to manage her mental illness without medication.
A 2020 randomized controlled trial included 92 adults who engaged in whole body cryotherapy. Study participants who added cold exposure into a treatment plan saw improvements above standard pharmacological treatment and experienced reduced symptoms of depression and improved well-being.
COLD PLUNGE
50% off your first session during the month of may.
*Available from 5/1/23-5/31/23*
Commit to your Your Health + Give the Cold Plunge a Try
Cold plunging should not replace the mental health treatment plan you have with your healthcare team, but current scientific evidence does suggest that adding icy immersion into your routine may improve your physical and mental health. Plus, our studio teams are well-equipped to teach you a box breathing technique and welcome you to a private cold plunge suite today.
If you haven’t tried cold plunging yet, now is the time to experience its mental, physical and performance benefits for yourself. Never been to SweatHouz?
Take advantage of our discounted Intro deal and receive over 50% off your first session during the month of May*.