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The Recommended Minimum and Maximum Time for Cold Exposure
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The recommended time for Cold Exposure is 11 minutes every week to get the benefits of Cold Exposure, cognitive benefits start when you are able to keep your mind still, and gradually increase your exposure as a way of inducing epinephrine and norepinephrine release for resilience training.
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The experience of resistance during cold exposure can help build resilience and mental toughness when faced with real-life stressors.
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The experience of resistance during cold exposure can help build resilience and mental toughness when faced with real-life stressors. Varying the parameter space while engaging in cognitive exercise can help maintain clarity of thinking and aid in stress management.
ChapterThe Recommended Minimum and Maximum Time for Cold Exposure
EpisodeUsing Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
Cold exposure can induce epinephrine and norepinephrine release and deliver stress to the body, making the idea of engaging in cognitive tasks during an ice bath or shower beneficial.
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Cold exposure can induce epinephrine and norepinephrine release and deliver stress to the body, making the idea of engaging in cognitive tasks during an ice bath or shower beneficial. Additionally, movement during cold exposure can enhance its benefits.
ChapterThe Recommended Minimum and Maximum Time for Cold Exposure
EpisodeUsing Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
It is recommended to start with 11 minutes of deliberate cold exposure per week, then increase the temperature or extend the duration of exposure safely or increase the frequency.
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It is recommended to start with 11 minutes of deliberate cold exposure per week, then increase the temperature or extend the duration of exposure safely or increase the frequency. If you want to get more benefits for mental resilience training, you can try to keep your mind still or even do some sort of cognitive task while in the cold water.