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Cold Exposure vs Cold Shower for mood

Short answer: For mood, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with Cold Exposure (4 reports) and 100% with Cold Shower (5 reports).

Based on 26 reports about Cold Exposure and 64 about Cold Shower. Not medical advice.

Cold Exposure
Lifestyle
Cold Shower
Lifestyle
User score3841
Verdict
Mostly positive
Mostly positive
Positive
of reports that state an outcome
91%84%
Reports2664
ResearchResearch pendingResearch pending
Meta-analyses / RCTs——
Mainly used for
Focus
% reporting improvement
—100% (7)
Energy
% reporting improvement
100% (3)100% (15)
Sleep
% reporting improvement
—89% (9)
Anxiety
% reporting improvement
100% (2)—
Mood
% reporting improvement
100% (4)100% (5)
Immunity
% reporting improvement
100% (2)—
Common side effectsNone reportedheadache
Typical dose reported1-5 minutes / before a work bout1 minute / before bed
Cold Shower
What a user said
“having a cold shower in the morning made a difference on my energy levels and focus throughout the day.”
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