Go Take a Cold Shower

Cold showers are a pretty common practice in the nofap community, however I would like to delve into why they are so beneficial, and why I take one every day.

The main reason I started taking cold showers, and the same reason I assume most people start taking cold showers is to curb the urge and prevent a relapse. This definitely does help, and it was an effective technique especially when I was just starting out.

However curbing the urge is now a very minor detail because I have mostly conquered my sexual temptations at this point. Cold showers still continue to be beneficial in many other ways both physically and mentally.

Additional physical benefits: 1) body hardening and resistance to cold. Taking cold showers makes you tougher and more resistant to cold the human body is very adaptive and responsive when exposed to extreme temperatures nuff said. 2) improved immune system - I did not get sick at all this year and I think cold showers helped with this a lot. 3) burns calories - especially in the morning during a fasted state, your body burns calories to generate heat and can be an additional factor in weight loss (this is why people in colder climates have to eat more)

Mental (most powerful for me) 1) further enhances self discipline and the principles nofap is based on i.e. challenging yourself to become a better you. 2) improved confidence - taking a cold shower can be quite unpleasant but it feels great when its over and you feel happy with yourself for doing it also looking more toned having taken a cold shower you feel more confident. 3) this one is a bit of a stretch but I have experienced and have seen others mention it too - improved social skills and interaction. I have had a crush on this girl and I have been trying to talk to her for awhile. I look at jumping into a conversation with her just like I look at jumping into a cold shower and both yield similar results (initial fear and hesitation, but things going better than expected and a feeling of accomplishment.)

Start off small if you have to and work your way to getting the water as cold as possible. Try to work towards no relief from hot water if you can, I have found showers with only freezing water to bee even more invigorating and gratifying.

The bottom line is that cold showers have great physical and mental benefits. For me the mental benefits have been by far the most prominent and I find myself much more courageous and willing to experience discomfort in social situations but with positive results. Be someone who goes the extra mile and is not afraid of a little discomfort. Nobody is making you take a cold shower, just do it because you can and it is a practice that will lead improvements in other facets of your everday life. I still hear that voice in my head trying to talk myself out of it, but dont give up and learn to resist fear and doubt in situations where you are holding yourself back from becoming the person you want to be.

Go take a cold shower, the only person holding you back is you. No excuses you can do this - self discipline is like a muscle the more you use it the stronger it gets. (Holy shit has any else said before? I think I just made a new famous quote XD)

 

Yes i'm glad you asked that I forgot to mention it. After looking in the mirror you will seem more toned because your skin tightens after a cold shower. I just started putting my face in the water too. I think it will make you look younger longer like the fountain of youth

 

Interesting information, makes sense and I have been experiencing the effects you described. Couldnt agree more that cold showers and no pmo will result in a healthier mind and body... These practices have been crucial to my development in becoming the person I want to be

 

No problem and yes it can be quite scary at first, but you can do it, and it will help you in so many ways! Working your way up to it is a good strategy, good luck.

 

I start hot and end cold especially for a longer shower when I need to wash my hair and everything but I also take only cold ones sometimes too. Reccently I have been taking hot then cold in the morning and then a just cold one at night before bed.

 

shamelessly bumping own thread. Stumbled across this though and it reminded me why I need to keep taking cold showers consistently hopefully people can see it and benefit.