❄️14-Day Cold Exposure Challenge (starts Wed, September 17th)
This challenge runs for 14 days (but of course, you can opt in longer!). You will do 3 cold exposure sessions per week.
Use the video as guidance: Holohabits – Cold Plunges (Leigh Ewin)
✅ Goals
- Build tolerance to cold.
- Improve recovery, circulation, mood, and immunity.
- Learn how to manage discomfort and adapt with safety.
🔍 Session Structure (Each Cold Exposure Day)
- Preparation
- Cold Exposure
- Post-Exposure Recovery
- Journal / Notes
⚠️ Safety Guidelines
- Do not do cold exposure if you have heart issues, uncontrolled hypertension, or are pregnant (unless cleared by a medical professional).
- Never do this alone if using a cold plunge bath. Always have someone nearby.
- If you feel severe pain, numbness, or dizziness, stop immediately.
- Warm gradually after exposure; avoid hot extremes immediately after cold.
📈 Progress Markers
Track these over the 14 days to see growth:
- How long can you stay in the cold
- How steady your breathing is
- How quickly you recover afterward
- Changes in mood, energy, sleep, and immune symptoms
After each cold session, post in this challenge thread:
- “Today was Session X. I felt ___ before, ___ during, ___ after.”
- One thing that surprised me was ___.
- My goal for next session is ___.
Let's do this!