Cold Showers - 1 year update

I forgot how hot showers feel like.

Part 1 of this experiment:
https://steemit.com/life/@ayim/cold-showers-results

As the benefits I have mentioned before, I have not noticed too much of the benefits that many articles promised.

Which is:

• Improving circulation
• Fat burning
• Reducing muscle soreness
• Alertness (although it does wake you up in the morning.)

I have completed a full year of showering in the cold, throughout winter and when I was traveling overseas in Hong Kong and Japan.

What I have noticed is from showering only with cold water is that the time it takes to shower is a lot quicker since I am not waiting for the shower to warm up and I do not shower for extended periods of time. What I can vouch for is that my skin and hair is a lot healthier since I rarely use lotion or any skin products, I noticed that have not had any problems with dry or itchy skin. During the winter months, that tap water was really cold and I measured it to be 55 F (12.8 C) resulting in a redness to my skin similar to taking a really hot shower.

Pros:

• Water efficiency
• Healthy skin/hair
• Cold tolerance
• I haven't been sick since starting the experiment
  ^{(not sure if it is due to my overall health has improved from diet and exercise.)}

Con:

• Less comfortable than a warm shower.

Now the decision is up to you if you want to try this. I probably would continue showering this way until I get sick and when I do I promised to let you guys know!