Cold Exposure vs Cold Showers for mood
Short answer: For mood, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with Cold Exposure (4 reports) and 100% with Cold Showers (13 reports).
Based on 26 reports about Cold Exposure and 103 about Cold Showers. Not medical advice.
| Cold Exposure Lifestyle | Cold Showers Lifestyle | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 38 | 40 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 91% | 83% |
| Reports | 26 | 103 |
| Research | Research pending | Research pending |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | — | — |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | — | 100% (6) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 100% (10) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | — | 100% (4) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 100% (6) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 100% (13) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 100% (4) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 100% (7) |
| Common side effects | None reported | depression, discomfort |
| Typical dose reported | 1-5 minutes / before a work bout | nightly and morning |
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What a user said
“I take a cold shower for as cold as I can get it every night before bed. I sleep like a baby.”
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