HYDROTHERAPY - Overcoming a life changing illness through wild swimming | Friction Collective

Hydrotherapy is a story of adaptation, strength & re-wilding set in the raw and beautiful landscapes of Snowdonia National park. Laura has not only overcome a life changing illness through wild swimming, but has also found a greater connection to the natural world. This has ignited her mission to make a stand for the natural environment, and protect wild waters and wild spaces across the UK.
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'A Friction Collective production featuring Laura Owen Sanderson'
Directed by Fin and Jack Davies
Produced by Lewis Smith
Shot by Josh Williams and Jack Davies
Sound Design & Music by Paddy Henchman
Colour by Fin Davies
‘The Making Of’ by Charlie Bush
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NB:
This activity comes with significant risks. With fewer lifeguards on duty at the moment, and cold water temperatures, now may not be the time to risk your safety, or risk putting any additional strains on emergency services. We really hope that you feel inspired to start planning some wild swimming adventures, but for now we urge you to consider yours and others safety in participating in any form of open water swimming. Further information is available from the RNLI & Outdoor Swimmer.

[@bouldo2451]

The quality is insane! Really inspiring, thx for that contribution

[@traceymcrae3160]

I love this video and the sundscape is wonderful it sets me at ease wish I had something like that to meditate to ❤

[@russellwiitala9733]

I found myself in the wilderness. I was healed of self doubt and loneliness. It seems strange that being alone in the wild can cure loneliness, but nature is powerful medicine. Nature has great curative properties, especially water.

[@joebobmarley2854]

Exactly what happened with me too!

[@Dweller415]

Well said.

[@PleaseForgiveYourself]

NATIVE MEDICINE

[@matthijsvanemous7046]

If you are in a busy place but can't reallt connect with anyone you will feel lonely for sure. But in the wilde it is only you and nature, so very peacefull. In the city you will feel lonely while never being completely alone. In the wild you are alone but not lonely

[@radtheinspiration]

so true

[@Laurence478]

'' I wasnt afraid to die but I was more afraid, angry if you like, I hadn't lived, I hadn't made the most of every opportunity. I was waiting for a day that might never come, when you retire or, when you're thin enough or when the kids have grown up and there was a sudden realization that that day might never come ''

[@nikoletaskountrianou6421]

The most important words of the video!

[@m.s.6061]

I can relate.........😐💔

[@kaitomikusmom3900]

@@m.s.6061 me too 😰

[@jblank1862]

Excellent!

[@pbird1638]

This is my fear.

[@shannonestelaguerrero5163]

I'm terminally ill with stages of liver failure,I just want to thank you for your video,many blessings to you,all my love Shannon from Michigan ❤️

[@dadtablet2092]

Never give up! Trust in the Lord Jesus, He will carry you. He cured me from cancer! Praying for you.

[@cadena141]

We love you Shannon.

[@maryelizabethwilliams7037]

🙏

[@brendadurr5186]

Please try breathing, intermittent fasting , fresh juicing, meditation, 5 min saunas and cold water swimming. Keep fighting. You can do this. If you have questions, I will gladly answer them. Keep fighting.

[@brendadurr5186]

Especially cold showers (After the warm wash end with cold shower)

[@craigkeller]

Every morning when I wash my face and at the end of my day when I shower, I thank water for being a part of me and allowing me to be a part of it.

[@vaijayanti_prememalcolm8160]

I swim all year round in the sea in Cornwall UK, once I started I couldn’t stop. I feel a,I’ve, full of hope, I’m no longer depressed

[@huesophie299]

Hi. How do you keep yourself warm in the water when it gets cold? I’d like to try, but it’s so cold

[@danndann6994]

@@huesophie299 I swimm in the lake all the winter 🥳 one way, is to start at the end of the summer and to go everyday 😏your body will follow the changing temperature 😌breathe slowly 😇you can also watch (many) Wim Hoff video about a certain way to breathe 😃 it will help you 👍

[@daireb123]

@@huesophie299 wet suits keep you warm if the cold is too much in winter

[@rakadoni8403]

@@huesophie299 Try to jump in if you can , so that you are fully submerged in one instant - then when you rise to the top, breathe deeply for at least 25 deep breaths. Relax your body and surrender to it, let go of any tension and keep breathing. As you progress, you will take less and less time to warm up:)

[@Oseanacoceanblue]

I swim in The ocean each day , it frees me from anxieties and over worry about things I can’t change I like seeing the moon 🌝, the tides change , and the ever changing landscapes on the beach . Thankyou for your film

[@tuathadesidhe1530]

... I swim anywhere BUT the ocean - cause crocs, n sharks, n jellyfish.

[@leslie6189]

@@tuathadesidhe1530 come to Vancouver BC, no crocs, no sharks, no jellyfish.. Come enjoy our oceans

[@syedshah2569]

Take me to your land or to a place where I can have easily access to such types of river/lakes or water falls.plz

[@rsjh7706]

@@tuathadesidhe1530 it’s the stuff you CAN’T see in freshwater that really scary!

[@syedshah2569]

@@Theolddaysaregone plz take me alongwith you.i want the same environment.i am just fed of the materialistic world.

[@sweater-wearingcat4939]

Whenever the seasons allow, I'm swimming in the glacier water here in the Canadian Rockies. It alleviates the stress and pain I feel from my PTSD and anxiety and I've been doing it for years now. Nothing compares to the full body calm I get from swimming in cold water. I didn't know what I did had a term, and I'm glad I know now.

[@playerone1431]

What is water temperature?

[@billpetersen298]

How do you warm yourself after? I’m planning a three day hike, to a mountain lake, to be with myself, and to fast. (In BC too)

[@guitar_alchemy]

@@billpetersen298 I’m a BC Wild swimmer too. I find that my “inner furnace” kicks on after a few minutes in cold water and I heat up quite rapidly. Make sure you’ve got cozy sweaters and hat when you get out to lock in the heat. Good luck!

[@GrantWood.]

The constant sound of water is such a nice touch.

[@elizabethvischer3745]

Thank you so much for this beautiful film. I too am a wild swimmer and I too have Fibromyalgia. Being in the water has been the biggest help for me and even on the days when the act of swimming takes pretty much every last ounce of energy I have, I come away feeling elated, grateful and immensely privileged. Today I am incapacitated by a lower back spasm and this film was a gift. The sounds, the light under peaty water and a feeling of solidarity. Thank you... these are the things that see me through until I can next get in the water myself. Strength to you.

[@bowser123ism]

Carnivore diet will help Look up dr berry on KZbin

[@elizabethvischer3745]

I’ll look that up. Thank you!

[@monikaneuefeind440]

Schüsslersalze helps!!!!

[@jasmijnvs1096]

Don’t you get muscle spasm from the cold water? I am wanting to swim outside too, I have sore and inflamed muscles but am worried about the cold.

[@monikaneuefeind440]

@@jasmijnvs1096 take Schüsslersalze !! Magnesium, Calcium, look in a book about Schüsslersalze...IT helps!!!

[@starduck8014]

Nature's always the answer

[@nathanclark2780]

Yep. Tornadoes, botulism, earthquakes, aflatoxins, being trampled by an elephant, lightning strikes, forest fires from lightning strikes, floods, droughts, ice ages, Solar flares, dust storms, hurricanes, quicksand, viruses, malaria, leptospirosis, Gerardia, being gored by a bull, and so many other answers just waiting in nature.

[@TheRomantics48]

@@nathanclark2780 just pure optimism right here👆

[@Zprvkraya]

@@TheRomantics48 that’s what he reflects in himself

[@karmarising144]

LillyD well said 🙏🌏💞🌌🌟

[@lanecrescent4161]

@@nathanclark2780 😂😂😂 You're a glass half empty kind of guy aren't you? 😂

[@theuninspiredlife657]

Nature is truly a powerful medicine...

[@kaitomikusmom3900]

Hi, I have C-PTSD and discovered swimming in natural lakes not only as a skill to feel my body again but also as a good resource to calm down from stress and anxiety. My therapist gave me the homework to go swimming in a lake after work at least 2 times in the course of next week, no matter how tired I am. I could relate so much to the video as I work late as well after everyone else has left, always feeling guilty. My concentration is bad. It’s interesting, I stumbled across this video especially now. It’s a wonderful, strong message that motivates me. Thank you for this great piece of art!

[@badthoughts7238]

Cold water defeats depression every time.

[@QueenNile]

True

[@brentstafford6289]

How ? Want info pls

[@kiribradley9603]

@@brentstafford6289 WIM HOF look it up

[@kap849]

I take my showers hot, like really hot. Cold showers = catching a cold for me. I had constant colds when I took cold showers.

[@maleidi]

@@kap849 do it in The sea and never stop swiming or moving your body. After a minute or two you wont feel The cold. Then go home and take your Hot shower. I do it and Every time its like medicine

[@iamiliusamthatiam1887]

Thank you. This makes me shed a tear. Nature is the mother of all. Return to the mother and be healed. Love to all her creatures.

[@studyathomes]

It's was so beautiful, makes me want to stop everything going in my life and just going to different places to experience nature and peaceful life, far from everyday anxiety and stress.

[@emiludwig3367]

You took the words right out of my mouth:)

[@ivok9846]

far from people?

[@nensi1972]

...do it...we should do it, if we feel the urge....❤️🌹

[@angelapitts2123]

I gave away my belongings about three years ago and got an RV, for this exact reason Nature is healing. Being in it solves so many things for me all at once. I was raised on the panhandle on the gulf coast, and I have always swam in the gulf of Mexico all of my life and this is the exact reason why. Nature IS therapy💛

[@justincrediblelife]

Its all about balance, just spending more time in nature will help with anxiety. We still need to take care of our responsibilities and anxiety can be a great teacher.

[@djserious9341]

I like swimming in natural environments because it makes me feel connected to the earth/nature.

[@Rnankn]

Simplicity, authenticity, gratitude, health, self-awareness: these are the things that are most beautiful in humans and this is an example of humanity at our apex. She also shows the value and primacy of nature as pristine and absolute. - my sincere thanks, I needed this.

[@tashastubbs-davies3628]

I have seen this film a few times, I know these wild places, and that together with the water sound, it makes me feel calm. I love wild swimming, and I too have fibromyalgia amongst other things. I would love to be brave enough to swim all year round, but even swimming in summer has become tricky. A lot of my pain is triggered by cold, so there is fear around getting cold. I miss that freedom. Throwing yourself into watery places you love. I learned to swim in the river at Capel Curig as a child, after years of failing to learn in a pool, despite lessons. The fun and precious times we had on that river bank were priceless, and I gave the same experiences to my own children. There is nothing like it 💜

[@palexander2288]

This was truly beautiful. Ever since I watched the movie Earthing, I have been swimming in a lake in northern Maine and spending as much time as possible barefoot on the earth. What a difference it has made in my health. Swimming is the ultimate grounding. Thank you for sharing

[@drewjames1778]

GOD, THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! The Rush of Being Fully Human.

[@checktheplaylist101]

👍

[@Meeminator]

Part fish

[@KaneDean313]

Spot on my friend 💙💜

[@matteusdevine4216]

What a beautiful Film and stunning photography , im too an addict to the snowdonia waters. Being in the natural lake or river water is the ultimate way to experience, and be in nature making for a fulfilling time, and being in the moment as the attention is taken right away from every day stresses . I find the focus of my summer hikes revolves entirely around finding new locations for a dip and relaxing brew after. I say dip as being a weak swimmer stay near the safety of the shore, wish I could swim like Laura. Thankyou for sharing this awesome story

[@justinpasula2886]

Beautifully shot, graded and cut. Her eyes with that toque shot in the water ... stunning.

[@donaldo5879]

There's nothing more natural, peaceful & relaxing than as human beings enjoying what we have in nature in abundance there's no need for fancy gyms & outrageously overpriced & overcrowded leisure facilities ...Try it you'll be pleasantly surprised 👌

[@deldridg]

Never a truer word spoken. Here in Sydney, we're blessed with an abundance of beautiful places to escape. Today I was a bit blue for some reason, so I removed my shoes, stepped out the front door and did a 3km barefoot bushwalk, returning home with a renewed gratitude for my life. Just organised an early swim with a mate at a beautiful river beach on the Hawkesbury River just north of Sydney for Thu morning. Can't wait - it's wonderful that we can share energy and motivational spirit like this! Cheers - Dave

[@maakeklein4073]

So so true. So many people cant see the forest or the trees. Its all just there for the taking. Bless from nz.

[@slimshany4602]

I agree, nature is so rich

[@slimshany4602]

@@deldridg made me smile 😊

[@rajranjitsingh9054]

True,,, having a time under waterfall can destroy all my worries

[@skinnyphish22]

perfect example of a deserving story getting a proper edit and being told in such a powerful way. Kudos to both the story and the cinematography.

[@dspirit444]

Cold water definitely and powerfully affects the mind-body connection. I went on a bad 'trip' underestimating edibles and a voice said take a cold shower---well, 4 coldest of cold showers completely sobered me up. I'll never forget it!

[@Utoko]

Water carries memories when you are fully engulfed in water especially cold water all your senses at the moment. You have to focus to keep your breath calm and to start swimming. I always try to go for a swim on every journey, even if it is just 5-10 minutes. I can always recall these in so much detail even 20 years later. There is nothing better to connect with the land in a deep way. Every time is unique.

[@vikingdogmanship]

@@Utoko Energy goes where attention flows❤

[@russellwiitala9733]

@@vikingdogmanship intent is everything.

[@renurani9009]

Now westerners are learning what India have in its books from more than 6000 years in Ayurved . In Ayurved it is written that bathing in cold water makes your immune system stronger and maintain the body and mind balance and it makes you look younger that's why in rural india people bath in cold water in winter also. Thank God i born in India . Most ancient medical science is Ayurved .

[@dan-yi5fs]

@@renurani9009 most definitely my friend it has done me wonders!!

[@peterkappen135]

Are you kidding me?? This film sooo good. I enjoyed every second of it. So artistic and the storytelling is dynamic and moving. Great work!

[@FrictionCollective]

Thank you Peter

[@LDuke-pc7kq]

It's also BS and ableist... And it leads healthy functioning people the false idea that disabled or chronic disease patients are 'just not doing enough', or haven't tried the newest pseudoscience method, diet, exercise program to cure themselves. Most diseases, syndromes, disorders do Not have cures... They can only be managed was various medical interventions, physical therapy and medication and that is a lifelong palliative journey. If you care about the disabled , elderly or the chronic illness community please learn about how the 2016 CDC m m e policy guidelines have been destroying the lives , healths, human rights and KILLING these patients without any major protest because these patients are literally losing their lives at home in bed completely powerless to fight back.

[@robertelliottlang7031]

Since I've been taking Cold Showers I no longer get sick AT ALL! Sure I start off with a warm one lather up,shampoo etc etc then when Ive finished cleaning I turn the hot off and whooopie ! I cant NOT do it know even in the middle of winter,its great!!

[@maakeklein4073]

Know exactly what you mean. Love em.changed my life. Lost so much weight as well round belly. I always about 1 minute of planks after toweling off.try to convert family and friends but very few want to listen.

[@Ariannaishun]

@@maakeklein4073 Am curious as to how long you stand under the cold water. I have been thinking of this for a while, but I have always been chicken about cold water.

[@Ariannaishun]

@@maakeklein4073 Thanks, I thought about it last night but chickened out. Winter is not the best season for starting this. Blood pressure is on the lower side and the other 2 are fine. Will try the decrease method. Cheers from an Aussie

[@maakeklein4073]

@@Ariannaishun hey neighbour. I just cane back from invigorating swim in Wellington harbour. Its about 9 degrees here so its pretty cold.beautiful feeling afterwards tho. You never said which part of oz you are. Anyway work up to it.just try warm showers for sart and go slowly from there.itll be worth it in long run.say goodbye to colds and flus and all kinds of nasties. Addictions depression. All out the door. Bless from nz.

[@maribrunnsteiner9621]

My style is cold to colder then to coldest for 1 Minute then back to warm then lather then repeat the cold water 2x. And it's great. This is good for the kidneys..

[@ericpichette2796]

Has a suicide survivor i can relate to what you’re saying. I had to relearn to live and for me water is therapeutic it is so calming

[@MagdalenaShakti]

I am so glad that you are still here, Eric, and that the water is part of your restoration. The earth is so generous and abundant and the healing is available. I love the water, too, and find that my time in the river nearby always returns me to my center. May you continue to find yours, too.

[@markjones336]

Get a hot tub Eric!(cheap 2nd hand rubber one!)Spend the whole winter nights an summer,starring up at the universe!It puts everything into perspective!We all leave the planet at some time!No need to rush it!YouWILL see,some amazing things!!👍

[@TL-ch1xd]

I’m still trying. At times making some progress but have fallen down, what seems like, even more and the last one and a half year it’s started to become too much. Every one around me have now been with their partner for many years, have several children and high educations with blossoming careers and achieving and reaching more and more of their dreams and goals. I started breaking down mentally and physically 12-15 years ago. Today I am nobody. I have nothing to be proud of. No capacity, no money, no education, no family, no friends (even though I am cheerful my friends are busy living life and we have nothing in common anymore - I’m the disabled, lonely, single, broke one), no love life for years, and youth is gone now. I seriously have been contemplating to end it all again. I am soon 40 and my brain break down from slightest mental exercise/challenge and my body as well. I can’t even afford to go to a hairdresser, the dentist or buy a commute travelling card, a car is out of the question, and I’m stuck in a tiny rental apartment with all the neighbor’s screaming children and concrete walls/tiny yard outside my two windows. I try but I can’t find any energy or strength to do much more than just try to get better but break down. Being lonely and severely ill for years while seeing high achievers all around me just moving forward for years ... I’m the “tragic” loner in my neighbourhood. :/ I have no identity anymore, I don’t know who I am, who I want to be, where I want to go. I have to many dreams going all different directions and all of my dreams are too high. I can’t even control my temper anymore during the worst weeks. I have been isolated for many years being disabled and too ill, while most of the rest of the world started making a huge fuzz about feeling depressed and freedom deprived after only weeks into the pandemic started (can’t go to the Alps or their summer houses on the French Riviera or to their retreats around their world, and how dare society make them need to care for their own children during daytime ...). Try my life or someone else’s that has been ill, lonely, outside society for over ten years or even a whole life I think.

[@TL-ch1xd]

Yes I’m stuck in deep depression. Even went back eight years and tried antidepressants for several months but only get extreme headaches and head lightnings/flashes. I do deep breath, I do the cold showers, I try meditation as much as I can, I try to go into good feelings but wake up from extreme stress dreams and nightmares and get stuck in a mode just trying to change my vibe. I’m stuck and exhausted. Most days my day is a struggle to think good thoughts and lift myself up to brush my teeth and hopefully get a shower. This routine takes approximately 5-6 hours.

[@lovethyenemy435]

Don’t worry mate at least you have no addiction problems.... You think your life is bad . I don’t even know where to begin..... All I can say is don’t give up and seek Jesus Christ Lord and saviour

[@Georgian1717]

This refreshed my spirit so much. Thank you. I think we all need to rewild back to nature. We are not meant to be in these concrete jungles or with metal devices in hand. We are part of nature and our separation from it is partly why we are ill.

[@tiarailic4086]

I remember very clearly swimming in a cold lake surrounded by the natural world. It helped me a lot when I was going through a very painful experience. I shut off from what was going on around me and didn't feel much except adrenaline and anxiety. The freezing water seemed to wake me up and allowed me to feel. Very thankful for that.

[@maakeklein4073]

I hope you are still doing it.Once you have literally broken the ice,you should continue. Bless from nz.

[@dr.s.p.]

A truly brilliant video! As a pain specialist I saw others who also found relief from cold water swimming. This video truly moves the spirit in a new and otherworldly direction too though and I think is very special indeed and since I first saw it decided to also try it for my own metamorphosis and pain relief and can now write here. This is pure inspiration at its best. Thank you for sharing.

[@zenowl3093]

Beautiful story. Maybe you get into this but what you did was get grounded. And water is the best way to do it. Sleeping grounded is something everyone can do and should do. Beautiful story and thank you for sharing!!!

[@innerspacebylloyd9379]

Love this! I get in cold water daily, sea, lakes, lochs, cold showers and breath. I’ve practiced meditation for 20 years but it was never as profound as the cold. Thanks for sharing 🙏❄️🧘🏻‍♀️💙

[@garysmith2983]

I’ve been doing the cold showers for 3 months now. Would love to get into this but there doesn’t seem to be anywhere local to go. I’m tempted to try the local reservoir but I don’t think technically you’re allowed. Plus there’s warning signs about green algae. Frustrating as it’s only 10 minutes on the bike to get there.

[@Dweller415]

Have you ever tried float tanks? Sensory deprivation?

[@atir4u]

Hi, do you wear a wet suit

[@mooodlemip4779]

Went swimming in a lake in Scotland only last week. It’s so refreshing and calming and the scenery is breathtakingly beautiful (tbh it might have been the icy water that took my breath away but still). I also swam in an amazing gorge, full of waterfalls, plunge pools and the sound of bubbling, trickling water. It really helped me to focus on the present, drawing me out of my anxious self.

[@sonjatheierl1]

I have the EXACT same anxiety, the lack of not knowing the world around me as I age, its the nature and environment im not connecting with at the levels I used to scares me to my core. You have found your way!

[@charnz3495]

wow thats honest that really made me think thank you for sharing

[@snooker1000]

I have recently, within the last few months, taken up wild swimming. It's the best decision I have ever taken, the difference is incredible. This video is astonishingly beautiful and I can fully relate to every word.

[@coltonmorrison4616]

I 100% agree with you. Swimming always makes me feel calm, it reminds me of meditation in many ways.

[@luisellavaleri6171]

I swim in winter on the sea with my loved waterdog. We are free, happy, connected with all nature!

[@Godisgreat-777]

Just watching this brought me a great deal of peace and serenity. Nature is extremely healing. For me...I am one with my Higher Power when I am in nature. The end with you and the child got me teary eyed. Oh how I miss my son being that age, he’s 23 years now. Thank you so much for this lovely video. God please bless and heal everyone here!!❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@linseywilliamson9553]

You have said just what I feel. I have ms and swimming in the outdoor and cold showers are a must. You have just made me realise to do more of what makes me happy. I'm not just a mum a daughter or a wife, I am me and thanks for making me feel alive for the time of watching your inspirational video. xx

[@castingpearlsbeforesuenos3368]

We existed prior to language. We existed outside of judgement.

[@liukang85]

Do you happen to have blood type B? Check out the blood type diet... avoid chicken

[@TBK1966.]

Totally empathise with this. I suffer from mild anxiety, and have been submerging myself in the Sea every morning. It's been 6 Months now, and the difference is incredible. The colder it's getting, the more I'm enjoying it. I now literally run and dive in. Thanks for this lovely video.

[@KN-pn2lt]

It's true. Being in, cold water, is very renewing... almost like being baptized... invigorating... accomplishing. My favorite, is being so hot from being in a hot tub, then quickly going into very cold, and back and forth for about 2, 3 hours. After that, I feel so cleansed, refreshed, alive, healthy. This is a really great film🧕

[@TheAmputeeSwimmerUK]

Incredible video! I can relate to so much from what Laura talks about. After becoming injured in 2009 I found that swimming outside became an important part of my ongoing rehabilitation. Open water swimming has definitely helped me develop my physical and mental wellbeing. Since losing my legs, I have swum all over the UK and entered some awesome events, I'm not sure what I would do without my open water fix these day. 💙

[@leslie6189]

Thank you for this film. It was so beautifully done that it reconnected me to the feeling if being in the water. Since viewing the film I have been in the ocean almost every day, and will likely continue at a local pool when summer ends. My symptoms are not decreased, but the amount if joy in each day is radically better.. Thank.. Water makes such a difference

[@MA-di9zh]

This is just beautiful. From the first to the very last picture... Just beautiful ♥️

[@FrictionCollective]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@svetlanabarrow6026]

I won’t be watching this 🤣😂

[@smile4cla]

Beautifully shot!

[@trishamorgan4]

This really spoke to me!!

[@Dean_Cooling]

A very striking and familiar story….with a different devil..CPTSD. Completely understand the connection comment re nature. So glad she’s still with us. Beautifully captured..both sound and visual. Strikingly beautiful women. Wonderful short doc! 👌🏼

[@mitchellphariss8344]

I didn’t want this film to end; it was so beautiful

[@mattiasillustration]

Such a beautiful story, footage, and editing. Love the thought of rewilding oneself. To reconnect.

[@jll1695]

I have started swimming in the Leman lake near Geneva in Jan 2023 and this has done so much to my mental calmess and my slow breathing. I swim 10mins max in very cold water now (below 7 degres) and it is fantastic meditation

[@bizisouad7900]

Nature especially water is magic to feel alive. Thank you.

[@johnnovick1643]

I believe that you are earthing as you are electrically connected to mother earth. This will make pain of muscular dystrophy and many other illnesses fade away.

[@christinachristina8271]

Yeah earthing. Do you know of Dr Laura Koniver sth Carolina teaches this. She has a book

[@jianxiong69]

Why wait till you are ill? Start doing it now! I go in almost daily (Mayo, Ireland) and it is my daily fix. Brilliant production by the way, well done!

[@DarxusC]

I think this is the best youtube's algorithm has done for me. It must have been based on recently watching a number of videos on the effectiveness of running for managing depression.

[@FrictionCollective]

Thats amazing

[@leslie6189]

Yes, 40 minutes, per day of elevated heart rate. Can be done in sections, totalling 40 mins a day. Proven to aid in curing depression. Medications work too. Medication and running, good combo. Also natural meds for depression. St John's wart etc. Naturopaths can help. For me, depression with hormone imbalance... Evening primrose oil and vitamin C helps me immensely

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

I’d just like to take a moment to say THANK YOU to the storytellers @ Friction Collective. This is a beautifully told, personal story, beautifully shot. Raising the bar on stories that matter. Wishing you much continued success. This story is going in my archives.

[@FrictionCollective]

It’s so good to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment. We hope to bring you more very soon

[@alexduey7868]

Swimming is great therapy and the places you do it are goregous

[@bvgatti]

Mother water ,the womb of life and the fountain of youth .. Been open see swimmer for the last 5 years. Simply Water will change your life.

[@uknighthuntingvision93]

The trouble is with such a syndrome it is not really known medically what is causing the pain, other than many factors. It is real and a terrible syndrome to suffer from (what is known many factors can be involved and so different for each individual suffering from it) The pain cannot be measured medically, so the sufferer is the only one who can measure it. Great video and well presented.

[@melrichardson2392]

Absolutely beautiful to watch poetry.In motion!

[@saral7791]

The pace of the video is just like swimming breast stroke- measured and deliberate, and the video is beautifully shot and narrated. I'm glad you have found something that works to help you, and found that wild swimming is it :)

[@markrothery8719]

Loved watching this! Not only because I am a keen open water swimmer but because of the beautiful story and the way it was filmed was absolutely stunning

[@sumantra7462]

When nothing seems right, I go to any pond nearby and feeling the lightness of my body within water and the sweet mire under the feet eases most anxiety inside. It's one of the great therapy for any mental illness our present world delivers. Superb documentary.

[@leslietylersmith430]

Awesome beautiful film. Courageous Journey! Thankyou for sharing ❣🙏

[@GeorginaMckimm]

Such a stunning film. Nothing quite like cold water swimming in the beautiful lakes/rivers and oceans we are blessed with.

[@NightOfCrystals]

Intensely beautiful. I guessed this was in Scotland with the landscapes, but wow, Wales. Incredible

[@DR-nh6oo]

Cold river swimming saved me last summer, have missed it terribly over winter, was reminded recently that a cold shower can be pretty good also, just a cold rinse off after a warm wash is enough to set things off well for the day, cleans all the bs out of the mind.

[@nelsneesman8712]

Thank you so much. Just came back from spain. Swimming in the sea makes such a big difference than in a pool. Smell and taste the salt. Feel the motion of waves. Walking barefoot in sand. Simply nature.

[@jagajanowicz6423]

I makes me cry, its so beautiful that we always find help and support from nature as long as we turn away from concrete cities;) Thanks for sharing;)

[@wonkylommiter6364]

'Waiting for a day that will never happen' pretty much sums up life, we need to learn to forget all the 'when I've saved some money, when I get thinner, when the house is sorted, when I, when I, bullshit, and try to live in the now, you are as young today as you are ever going to be, I feel like I've wasted so many years not trying things that I thought were beyond me but having a go is more than half of the battle, having a go and failing or taking a while to do something is way better than never trying at all. That line from Fight Club always stick in my mind... This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time.

[@letsgrow6934]

What a powerfully deep sharing. Thank you. You are loved

[@ryanmatthewcampbell9737]

Awesome production. I wish more people can understand the power of hydrotherapy, this is actually the way the creator intended for us to heal! In nature! Thanks for sharing.

[@michelledolan362]

Fabulous- makes me miss North Wales where I went to College and taught in Holyhead! Love the connection with nature and water. Fabulous!

[@qeenloulou]

I don't have an illness, except from maybe depression, which almost every one has and not realize it, but I have dreamed for years of going to swimm in the sea through all the winter, this year I finally accomplished what I have been dreaming of for years. The sense of freedom and the benefits it gives you does make it really addictive and it really helps with depression. It's a pitty that so many people are missing out. That's a really nice footage. Let's keep going and live today.

[@starryeyes2067]

Gorgeous, stunning and in its simplicity, brilliantly meaningful. Thank you so much for sharing your story and all who made it possible.

[@mars9234]

the shots here are breathtaking, and the narration is so smooth!! this is perfect

[@ianrowledge]

How unbelievably beautiful... thank you for such amazing and beautifully filmed share ......breathtakingly humbling

[@LDuke-pc7kq]

It's also very ableist... As a chronic disease advocate the idea that most legitimate chronic incurable pain disease patients are going to get in some cold water and somehow they're going to be cured is ridiculous... I'm still waiting for more people to talk about the fact that in 2016 the CDC came out with mme policy guidelines that have been KILLING , destroying the lives and health of and violating the human rights of disabled elderly and chronic illness patients for now 5 years unchecked

[@leslie6189]

@@LDuke-pc7kq hi L Duke, which country? I'm in Canada.. Please give more info.. We are one global community when it comes to advocacy. I'm a patient advocate and mentor.. We have to watch over each other

[@WDBsirLocksight]

This is a good short-doc. I've always liked water. The water sounds and the joy/relaxation exuded from subject is a good interplay. In 35deg weather I swam in a glacial lake. Last year and this year I had/I'm scoping out all the places I can be in wild water. When I was younger the trips to the west coast and its tropical like forests were amazing. One of my favorite film makers from the UK is Alistair Lee and I have his Lake District coffee table book. His partnership with climber Leo Houlding is synergistic. I'll have to add the "Friction Collective" to my list. Would love to see a wild swimming short on the Lake District.

[@ljfisher5508]

xxx Cold Water resets the Neuro System ~ a beautiful and great therapy also for other things too xxx

[@Mhgxuifxjk]

The water is the most beautiful relaxing moment and some people doesn't even like take a shower I can't believe 😅

[@lindalock5065]

Beautiful! I’m gradually building up time spent in a cold shower. After seeing this film, I really crave going wild swimming! Thank you for this beautiful film.

[@annehedonia156]

Are the showers helping, Linda?

[@lindalock5065]

@@annehedonia156 yes, I think so! Slow but sure.

[@annehedonia156]

@@lindalock5065 Maybe soaking in a cold tub would be more equivalent to wild swimming. I may try that, I don't know. When I was a kid, after my father took the cover off the pool, and _before_ it had warmed up, I would have to get in and scrub the edge of the liner all the way around, lol. It was awful. So the thought of getting in freezing cold water at my age really doesn't appeal to me, lol.

[@lindalock5065]

@@annehedonia156 hmmm! Doesn’t really appeal to me either at my age (58)! Maybe when the weather gets warmer! X

[@tarotlondon]

I live in London and have a chronic illness and currently, I am in Sweden and we swim every day in the sea here and I am so much more relaxed and happier.

[@annastayziaa]

nature heals me too. thank you for sharing.

[@bullz3718]

Watching this was therapeutic!

[@marzymarrz5172]

You were brave and jumped in to the Mother and she nurtured you.

[@Lumpy_Peter]

I do it too. You don't understand until you try it. Pure magic.

[@melrichardson2392]

Absolutely beautiful poetry in motion as well as a beautiful film

[@suzydymock4125]

Wild swimming sounds such an odd term to a person like me from a country where we pretty much only swim in rivers, sea, lakes etc ...

[@treesforlifeong1639]

Hey bigbird, which country are you from?

[@suzydymock4125]

@@treesforlifeong1639 New Zealand

[@Shanemaguire87]

Amazing video. Iv been practicing the wim Hof method for 7 months or so, cold exspoure whether it be the sea, lakes or Bath/shower with breathing exercises and some stretching. Its absoultly amazing the benefits it has, you feel them straight away also. What a beautiful put video on your experience

[@ninnymcphee8382]

I am petrified when I see anyone swimming in the ocean. I suffer from several serious illness and have become disabled. This is wonderful.

[@leslie6189]

Try swimming or even floating in the water at a lake or swimming pool if ocean is too hard. You can also try "grounding/laying on the earth", and baths with Epsom salts

[@firewalk312]

Love you and your doctor for making this video possible. Keep on going sharing your experience with the world!!!

[@macss6615]

That was beautiful.....I’m only starting to get into the sea but I feel and hear everything you is saying .......makes peace come over the body and mind like nothing else 💙

[@TheMarnaiz]

Beautiful film. I'm going to send it to a friend who was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. She lives in a town with a natural tidal pool so it's a safe place to swim (she's not a confident swimmer) but she'll also reap the benefits from the cold water. Thank you for this.

[@leslie6189]

Please also send her to research Dr Myhill, her 2 books and videos, and also iodine treatment. Best of health to your dear friend

[@majaivanakaiaskenderovic5470]

The Truth. Beautiful and very good choice! 💚💛

[@johnpettigrew83]

Love this. The sound of the water is therapeutic. Let's get back out there.

[@iandavidson3223]

Grounding at its finest!

[@999shaznay]

Beautiful. Terrified and intrigued in equal measures to give wild-swimming a try!

[@MindTheMindMindfulnessMusic]

"Taking responsibility - practicing 100 percent responsibility every day - is about seeing ourselves not as right or wrong, but as an agent, chooser, problem solver, and learner in the complex interrelationships of our lives so that we can better integrate with the people and world around us. When we do this, we enjoy a better and more productive way to live and lead."

[@divinedaytripper6916]

Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise. This film takes the idea of swimming to a whole new level. I'm grateful that Laura found her healing modality.

[@MsMesem]

yes and people all over the world are being denied access to public pools ... they want us to be ill and die

[@leslie6189]

Our pools have been open during the pandemic, just restricted hours so they can sanitize facilities, and we have to book an appointment so we don't crowd. However, our lakes and ocean are always open and ready. Water is clean here, come swim, so many beautiful lakes here. British Columbia Canada

[@MrRobinski]

Nice, similar to benefits can feel from surfing.

[@Aria-qm1ux]

This is beautiful. I wish I could swim in a place like that. I have a pool at home, and I love it. I would love to swim in such a beautiful space one day. ☺️❤️✨

[@TruuGemini]

This video. Is so true on so many different levels of physical mental and emotional health!!! Being out in nature swimming, humbling, then becoming thankful. It’s a level that a person will only ever experienced when they do it. This is amazing and thank you for sharing!!!

[@Charmony0815]

I'm a rescueswimmer and diver. The water cosmos is incredible and brings balance anytime! If you want Action go out and swim how long your muscles and condition can afford it, if you want to meditate and relaxe is a dive the best to clear your mind. Be in the flow 🤙🏼🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️