Tag: Cold Plunge
4-minute read: A Brief History of Saunas in Poland While Finland often gets the spotlight, sauna culture has deep roots in Central and Eastern Europe too. In Poland, communal bathing traditions stretch back centuries, blending Slavic steam baths with later Nordic influences. Public bathhouses played a central role in medieval towns, where people gathered to […]
4-minute read On Sunday, October 5, I joined a special event hosted by PLA.Yoga, led by instructor and owner Alex Cuellar. It took place at a beautiful house in Altamonte Springs that regularly hosts wellness gatherings. From the moment I arrived, it felt like more than just another yoga class. It was a comprehensive mind-body […]
4-minute read Cold Plunge Before or After a Workout? Here’s What Actually Helps The Benefits and Drawbacks of Ice Baths for Recovery, Performance, and Muscle Growth Should you cold plunge before your workout, after your workout, or both? Cold plunging has exploded in popularity. Athletes, weekend warriors, and wellness lovers everywhere are dunking into icy […]
Bansko: Bulgaria’s Digital Nomad Summer Escape 🕒 3-minute read Nestled in the Pirin Mountains, just two hours south of Sofia, Bansko is a town that surprises people. While it’s known for skiing in winter, Bansko is now making waves as a summer haven for digital nomads, nature lovers, and remote workers. What’s the draw? A […]
A Guide to Ice Baths, Cold Showers, and the Wim Hof Extremes If you’ve ever dipped a toe into an ice bath and immediately questioned your life choices, you’re not alone. Cold exposure is trending — from cryo chambers to backyard barrels — but how cold is too cold? Is there a sweet spot where […]
The Vagus Nerve: Your Body’s Secret Relaxation Switch – How Cold Plunging Hacks Your Nervous System Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: nervous system hacks, stress reduction secrets, vagus nerve stimulation, cold plunge benefits, scientific explanations in plain English, practical techniques, and why your vagus nerve might be the key to ultimate relaxation. You’re stressed […]
The Sensory Deprivation Tank vs. The Sauna/Plunge: Dueling Paths to Mindfulness? Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: neurons, norepinephrine, weird mindfulness hacks, some useful resources, a bunch of interesting brain science, the different ways to achieve mental clarity, and many reasons why these seemingly opposite approaches both get you to the same destination. You want […]
How Sauna and Cold Plunge Gatherings Became the New Happy Hour Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: wellness trends, endorphin highs, friendship bonding, scientific benefits, awkward naked moments, community building, and why your next contrast therapy social should replace happy hour. Remember when meeting friends meant hitting up a bar for overpriced cocktails and regrettable […]
Gains You Haven’t Got Yet: Why Weightlifters Should Use Cold Plunges and Saunas For Muscle Growth Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: veins, vessels, weird health hacks, some useful resources, a bunch of strange metaphors, the science of when muscles are built, and many reasons why weightlifters should use cold plunges and saunas. You […]
Beginners Guide to Cold Plunges (everything you need to know to get started) Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: temperatures, timings, learning to breathe, useful life hacks, big buckets of ice, a famous crazy Dutch man, and the Sauna n Plunge beginners guide to everything you need to know about cold plunges! You’ve seen […]