cold water swimming – A New Vision for Mental Health

How Wild Swimming Helped My Mental Health

Author: Editorial 29th April 2021 0 Comments

This 3 minute video is from The Social (from BBC Scotland). The producers say: “Brooke Lily was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, but as soon as she discovered the power of wild swimming – she felt she could take back control…
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Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley: Cold Shower

Author: Editorial 26th April 2021 0 Comments

Investigations continue into whether experiencing immersion in cold water has positive effects on wellbeing and mental health – and if it does have positive effects, how do these occur? See, for example, Can cold water swimming treat depression? This 15 minute BBC podcast features Dr. Michael Mosely….
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Coronavirus: Will lockdown easing see more of us using rivers?

Author: Editorial 3rd August 2020 0 Comments

Claire Marshall, reporting for the BBC: “Figures suggest that more people than ever are heading to Britain’s rivers with the easing of lockdown – renewing calls for better public rights of access. It comes as MPs are to consider proposals…
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Can cold water swimming treat depression?

Author: Editorial 3rd October 2018 1 Comment

The Doctor Who Gave Up Drugs , Dr. Chris van Tulleken, writes : “Jumping into the sea in winter is the most alive and present I ever feel. I get in fast – a dangerous approach if you’re a beginner – when the cold shock response provokes an uncontrollable…
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