Comments on: Here’s Why I Take a Freezing Cold Shower Every Morning

By: Zach

Zach — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 20:26:53 +0000

In reply to Joe Freedom. Thanks Joe! Great minds think alike

By: Joe Freedom

Joe Freedom — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 16:43:32 +0000

Right on Zach. I wrote a similar piece titled “How Cold Showers Can Help You Achieve Financial Independence” a while back. Our thinking here is consistent. Joe

By: Liz @ Splurging on Freedom

Liz @ Splurging on Freedom — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:47:45 +0000

Thanks for a great post, Zach! I definitely do reap the benefit of increased alertness. That, for me, is a good enough reason on its own to take cold showers. 🙂

“Each morning I take a freezing cold shower, even in the dead of winter.” – Insanity! Something I can’t do, but certainly hope to improve on.

By: Steveark

Steveark — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 21:44:06 +0000

I get the concept of forcing yourself to do something difficult, even painful. Especially because we are such pampered princesses in our affluence. But I chose to do that with distance running because not only does it bring on the pain (believe me, marathons dwarf any cold shower unless you are going to stay in there a few hours) but it also controls weight and body fat and helps your heart. Just seems like any benefits a five minute cold shower brings would be exceeded by a one hour run or crossfit session. Or is there something different about extreme exercise and painfully cold showers I’m not getting.

By: Mrs. Picky Pincher

Mrs. Picky Pincher — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:55:17 +0000

Brrrrr! I admit I’m more of a ‘lukewarm shower’ person, but cold is a tough sell. 🙂 I do think we need to integrate these moments into our lives, though. For me, it’s in the form of getting up one hour early to work on my projects. It instills a sense of discipline and makes you feel alive.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:20:17 +0000

I took a cold shower last night and it was fine. I can do that in the summer, no problem. But cold shower in the winter? Brrr…

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:20:02 +0000

In reply to Simple Money Man. I know that one of the commonly cited drawbacks of a hot shower is that it tends to dry out your skin. Hot saunas, though, are an area like cold showers where there's been a good bit of evidence suggesting positive health effects to doing them regularly.

By: Lin@GenYFinanceGuy

Lin@GenYFinanceGuy — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:37:38 +0000

GREAT article, Zach! I love how all your cumulative work is now providing you links to add even more value in this article via archived posts. Showers, writing, coding: all working together to achieve critical mass! Bravo!

By: Simple Money Man

Simple Money Man — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:03:05 +0000

I guess my only questions are: are there fewer benefits from hot showers or are there drawbacks?

By: Zach

Zach — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:53:07 +0000

In reply to APurpleLife. Best of luck with it! One thing I will say is that I've found cold showers are great for mornings since they jolt you awake, but hot showers can be great in the evenings to help you fall asleep.