Cold shower
Brief cold water raising norepinephrine, dopamine and alertness.
Too little may be associated with
Missed alertness and mood lift.
Too much may be associated with
Cardiovascular stress for vulnerable people.
Informational only — not medical advice.
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Research (3)
- Effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing: A systematic review and meta-analysis Cain et al. (2025) PubMed ↗
- Heat exhaustion Kenny et al. (2018) PubMed ↗
- Management of refractory ischemic priapism: current perspectives Capece et al. (2017) PubMed ↗
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