29/10/2025
"I've just completed an ice bath..."
"I've had a cold shower every morning..."
"I'm loving to colder sea swims..."
Now what?"
Cold exposure isn’t just a trendy wellness hack; as long as you are reasonably fit & healthy, it’s a physiological boost with real, lasting effects on your body & mind.
Here’s what actually happens to you in the minutes, hours, days, and even weeks that follow…
⚡ In the first few minutes & hours after cold exposure: Shock - a rush of feel-good hormones, mental clarity increases, dopamine levels rise and remain elevated for hours, creating focus and calm.
💙 Over the next few days: Reset -nervous system adapts, less cold shock and faster recovery. Inflammation reduces, sleep improves.
🌙 Over the next few weeks & beyond: Baseline stress tolerance increases, brown fat activation helps regulate body temperature and efficiently burns energy. Metabolism becomes more efficient
Resilience becomes a lifestyle - not just physical, but mental and emotional too.
Grounded.
Balanced.
Capable.
Energised.
Cold isn’t just a challenge, it’s a teacher. Are you ready to dive in?
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For further reading, check out our blog 👉🏻 https://www.vitaevi.co.uk/post/what-happens-to-your-body-after-cold-exposure