One of the most awesome parts about my job? Getting to experience health and wellness modalities, like cold therapy and deliberate heat exposure. Cultures have been using these techniques for centuries, and waaay before there were labs and peer-reviewed studies, they knew there were positive benefits. Happily, in modern times, scientists have indeed determined that there are many good-for-us outcomes related to these protocols. (Caveat to always make sure your doctor is okay with you embarking on these adventures, bc they are powerfully stressful to our bodies.) Shout out to @remedyplace, a new wellness club in NYC, which is probably (definitely) the most gorgeous, calming space @lauren_kanski and I will ever plunge and sweat...with the kindest staff, too. Okay, here’s the science.... 🧊 Creates a prolonged release of dopamine, a chemical that elevates mood, energy and focus. 🧊 Improves grit and resilience, as you are stressing the body and learning how to navigate challenging situations. (Like I always say, apply to life!) 🧊 Promotes recovery by reducing muscle soreness. 🧊 Increases metabolism as the body stabilizes core temp, but this pales in comparison to ⬆️ if ya ask me. 🔥 Boosts the release of growth hormone, which strengthens bones and repairs tissue. 🔥 Decreases stress hormones while triggering the release of dynorphins and endorphins in the brain. 🔥 Improves cardiovascular health via the same mechanisms in the body that are activated during workouts. 💫 This is not an exhaustive list! Listen 🎧 to Dr. Huberman’s podcasts on these modalities if ya really want to go down some fascinating 🐇 holes!! Love your podcast @hubermanlab as one of my go-to, science-backed starting points on health topics I’m curious about. ▶️ https://hubermanlab.com/using-deliberate-cold-exposure-for-health-and-performance/ ▶️ https://hubermanlab.com/the-science-and-health-benefits-of-deliberate-heat-exposure/ #coldtherapy #iceplunge #coldthermogenesis #muscleinflammation #recovery #saunalife #saunatime #heattherapy #heatexposure #spaday #wellnessjourney #saunalove #icebath #icebathrecovery #dopaminedetox #endorphinhigh