{"id":8367,"date":"2025-01-13T14:11:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T12:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentosauna.fi\/?p=8367"},"modified":"2025-01-13T14:15:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T12:15:53","slug":"the-benefits-of-ice-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentosauna.fi\/en\/2025\/01\/13\/the-benefits-of-ice-swimming\/","title":{"rendered":"The benefits of ice swimming"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ice swimming is a popular health sport in Finland, with over 100 000 practitioners. There are up to half a million people who have tried it.<\/p>\n

You can practice ice swimming and adapt your body to the cold in small steps. For example, you can start by taking cold showers while you are in the sauna. Remember to focus on breathing calmly at the beginning. When it’s time to move from cold showers to open water, don’t go straight from the sauna. Cool down your body first and start your open-air bathing experience with short splashes.<\/p>\n

When cooling off and in the open air, the hands, feet and head are where the most heat dissipates. You should be prepared for this with the right equipment.Remember to dress warmly after the swim!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ice swimming<\/strong>
\n\u2022 causes the release of the pleasure hormones, endorphins
\n\u2022 improves blood circulation
\n\u2022 is invigorating
\n\u2022 improves sleep
\n\u2022 iceincreases immunity
\n\u2022 activates brown fat and can have a beneficial effect on weight management
\n\u2022 may reduce dry skin
\n\u2022 gives a feeling of daring
\n\u2022 accelerates the release of cortisol and adrenaline hormones, as in situations of psychological stress. Ice swimming has been found to balance cortisol levels.
\n\u2022 stimulates the vagus nerve, a switch between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems<\/p>\n

Carita Harju, Hyv\u00e4\u00e4 oloa saunomalla – Saunafulness (Viisas El\u00e4m\u00e4 Oy, 2021)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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