I Did The Wim Hof Method Everyday For 30 Days And This is What Happened

[@AwakeningWithRussell]

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[@tykho2482]

Can you send me some crypto Russel? I want to help my parents retire. You da man 🙂

[@j0nnyism]

I truly believe wim hof helped me cope when covid hit. Ive had pulmonary TB and I was very concerned about whether I could survive covid. I did the breathing exercises for 2 months before I caught covid and I really believe it helped me cope with the illness. It helped with the drowning sensation and the panic that it induces

[@denisebaker65]

Thank you for this Russell! I am going to start the cold plunge for 30 days as of tomorrow morning and will email you with the outcome. Much love and respect to you and the team ❤

[@teresaloves53]

I live right on the seafront how about there only problem I’m scared of the water as I can’t swim lol xx

[@teresaloves53]

Also I’ve not long been out of hospital with a groin infection which spread I know have an ulcer I’m an absolute catch ( well that’s why I’m going in the sea 🌊) haha

[@williampacter7399]

I’ve been in the British Army for 33 years and have been physically active all my life. I started having cold showers 6 months ago for 5minutes and it’s been a game-changer in terms of my physical and mental health. Highly recommended.

[@mrSam3ooo]

Could you elaborate on the changes to your mental health? I’m really interested

[@clausberes9899]

@@mrSam3ooo me too!

[@zeroounce8874]

I watched some kind of documentary about the benefits of swimming in cold water. They said it helps with depression as it’s like reboot s your whole system, like a bit of a shock therapy.

[@joanvidal915]

@@mrSam3ooo tolerance for all kinds of stress, change in perception of reality, less lazyness etc

[@nonebelievingbeliever3753]

Yeah used to go 15 minutes then I realizedits hell and dropped the time

[@adigitalplan5310]

If you are going into the cold please remember that when you get into extreme cold or extreme hot like the sauna for the first 40 seconds your body exaggerates the temperature and increases your anxiety levels to make you aware that the temperature has changed. It is a type of warning system. So when you do it just remember after 40 seconds the temperature will actually level off and your body will calm down.

[@JerimiahGentry]

This is an excellent point and is I think one of the powerful lessons of the activity is that you can have all of the alarms going off telling you danger when in fact your wiser self knows that you are safe and can reassure that panicked self that you will get through it and it will get easier and it will get easier

[@FLGurl]

Great point! I have a sauna blanket (think of a heating pad the size of a sleeping bag). Every time that I get into it, the first minute I have to take my mind to the happy places to focus on the most happiest of memories because of the change in temperature. Doing this, sometimes I will fall asleep while in it. Thankfully, there is a timer which shuts down the heat after 30, 45 or 60 minutes (your choice). Living in Florida, I use this in the morning before the temperatures outside get too warm. I am going to be incorporating Wim's method -- I just have to juggle the timing of the cold with the heat from the sauna.

[@tamzenkarma]

So true

[@Irene-sg6re]

Just like when I use to wash ice cold chains in hot sudsy water to disinfect them. My hands surprisingly functioned far better into the action than at the beginning when feeling the initial discomforts. I was a child and I was amazed that I could do this feat. It is also just like wet mits in winter that freeze - uncomfortable at first and then, voila, there is actually warmth and comfort inside those cold mits.

[@thisvagabondlife7132]

Or else we’d be like the frog the proverbial pot of water brought to a boil slowly

[@jzckuprising68]

Had borderline anxiety disorder in 2020 where my therapist, psychiatrist, and doctor were pretty damn close to diagnosing me. Did wim hof breathing everyday. Got off my meds and literally washed my anxiety away. Eventually I started cold showers and my body so much better. The key is commitment but man wim hof teachings are life changing. God bless wim hof for sharing his knowledge for free

[@nl8643]

How long do you do wim hof’s breathing?

[@jzckuprising68]

@@nl8643 just the basic 1 minute, 1.5, and 1.5 minute. Do it twice a day

[@nl8643]

@@jzckuprising68 thanks for the reply! I’ll try that.

[@ChasingEnigma]

What did your doctors say?

[@jzckuprising68]

@@ChasingEnigma doctors were happy to see me doing better

[@andyhobbs9061]

I started breathwork and cold showers (as best I could at the time😅) on entering treatment for heroin addiction last August . It helped massively with restless legs, insomnia etc etc and other withdrawal symptoms. I went in with Russell’s book (recovery) and wim Hoffs method and it is still part of my recovery today. Thanks guys 🙏🙏🙏✌🏼

[@sasarasa]

This was the comment I was looking for. Thank you so much for sharing this

[@TheMurray1922]

That's huge!!!! Congratulations!!!

[@jasongravely7217]

Thats awesome man!! Congrats!

[@brujachingona2175]

Congratulations! My entire family struggles with addiction. Thank you for sharing your strength.

[@prod.bynil-oh7440]

Istarted talking cold showers while overcoming a cocaine Addition. IT works

[@artriot4758]

Hey Russell. I've been doing this as long as you, and this is what I've gotten so far. 1. First, it taught me that after a brief moment of discomfort, it wasn’t that hard after all and I actually now really enjoy it. That encouraged me to take that attitude towards other things I preferred to put off. Starting that report, dealing with insurance, going to a meeting I didn’t want to. I just let myself dive in and take those first moments knowing they might be less than pleasant and get it done. It really helped me get my shlt together. 2. Don’t think about getting in. Just get in. You thoughts aren’t making things better or easier. Why work against your own decision to do something good for you? 3. After a week or so, I didn’t just feel invigorated, I felt like it was a personal reboot. I do it twice a day, now. It helped me start the day and helped me clear off the stuff that I don’t want to carry into the future. I felt hooked on it. 4. After a few weeks, I realized that a lot of what I thought were my thoughts and feelings were just residue of daily experience. I just collected moods, slights, unfinished thoughts, irritations and anxieties into my body and carried them around like they were me. They’re not me. They are just crap accumulations of memories in my body. After a while, I felt like not only was I cleaning out the daily stuff, I was making progress on the long term stuff I mistakenly thought was me, my mood, my nature, my concerns. I can’t wait to see how far this goes. Sadhguru says the water in your body is accumulating memory and it should be washed away. 5. My hair and skin look amazing. 6. Hey, I know it is a privilege thing to act as if it is a big deal you were dunked in cold water for a few minutes. It’s not a big deal. Billions of people don’t get a choice. It is getting in touch your thoughts and feelings that’s a big deal and for some people this might be a way to do it. Stop being such a domesticated animal 7. It’s free.

[@jenster29]

Ha a domesticated animal...yeah that's exactly what we were 🤣

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

@@jenster29 house c ats to be exact.

[@jenster29]

@@RunninUpThatHillh yeah ? Interesting choice. Because we're so pampered and entitled ? 😁

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

@@jenster29 You ever let a housecat outside? They will starve if nobody feeds them. Or at least look really malnurished. They don't have any instincts left for self-preservation. Only barn cats or farm cats. Yeah, pampered and entitled is another way to think of it haha!!

[@kieranbrennan7350]

How long do you recommend to stay in the bath?

[@nikkidouglas6189]

I've been doing the Wim Hof Method for 8 months, cold showers & breathing. I do ice baths to and I love it. My body healed all immflamation, and helped me de stress. When I do the breathing exercises, I sometimes feel a light touch on my pelvic area. I also hear static and cicadas, as well as tingling and body temperature changing. When I do my breathing exercises, I try stay still, and close my eyes. Just recently I saw a spark, it showed itself, then gone. Very quick, but clear. I've learnt that we can only gain from here, and to keep going. This has saved me...for anyone who is confused, fustrated, over thinking, to much chatter in your head, do this. It will help you 10 fold, seriously.

[@tamzenkarma]

Beautifully said

[@sawyerhartman]

Just started ice baths yesterday to overcome depression and anxiety, I know it’s not a cure but there’s something to be said about expanding your mental awareness of what you and your body are capable of

[@vplan]

I will be starting next week. I watched … I don’t know, maybe, 100 hours of video… it WILL cure your depression. I hope you are not vegetarian, it will be more difficult…

[@lukeburny2796]

My friend I've suffered from anxiety and depression for 20yrs and the best tips that I found out in that time were to eat a protein rich breakfast 🥣 eat until very full, and secondly stop cafine asap!!!

[@vplan]

@@lukeburny2796 Have you had a chance to research carnivore? Fat is more important than protein... I switched by accident couple of years ago and never looked back and forgot what "hungry" actually means. Not ready to give up coffee yet :) but I don't suffer from stress or anxiety... Though it is only plant food I have. I have the same high hopes for ice bath (I just hope I can actually do it), as I got from carnivore :) Today, I believe, plants play huge role in the aiding depression. However, there is little research available, since healthy people don't make money for corporations...

[@humhuminsert5905]

@@lukeburny2796 what's the science behind the protein meal. I know that meals in the morning reduce anxiety but why protein

[@dannybaldwin4149]

Have you looked into micro dosing Psilocybin mushrooms? I suffered from anxiety, ptsd and bouts of depression I was prescribed a range of ssri’s from doctor which only made me worse…. One year in with a handful amounts of micro dosing with no Hallucinogenic effects I feel amazing. You’ll need to practice mindfulness just to monitor your triggers, cycles and moods but it’s life changing

[@will-wp2lm]

im an X gang member spent time in jail and deported. i was angry, sad, alone had no hope in myself to rebuild a new start in life until i come across my mate wim. after ten months of wims therapy i feel confident focus awake and healed. russell you are human of the year, your someone im goin to admire till im gone.

[@kni9ght]

That’s great you found some peace

[@shalisaperoonline]

Congratulations 🎉 ✨❤️

[@DavidLightWill]

peace and blessings to you

[@richardchisom3728]

Congratulations and I wish you continued success!

[@Rabbit1-y9k]

Gangsta 😠

[@jackiegrant410]

Nine days breathing technique and cold showers, so far so good. Today there were seconds in the shower that I had completely taken my awareness away from the fact that I was in a cold shower, it’s working and my hair and skin feel less dry. I’m a 61 year old female and up for the challenges. Well done Russel, fab video. ❤️🙏

[@Michelle-bv1ko]

Inspiring!♡...will try that now, before the icy middle European winter really sets in & room temperature needs to be set at 19°C to save energy!🤣

[@marijkepeereboom6442]

@@Michelle-bv1ko I was thinking along the same lines ❄️

[@sagebay2803]

You are my hero! Thank you. I just turned 60....I will try this too!

[@tac135246]

Always had dry skin/scalp problems and really bad dandruff. Also used to always find huge wads of hair in the drain after my showers. I'm now convinced that it was just from taking scalding hot showers because I rarely have issues anymore after switching to cold showers and also doing cold plunges. My skin and hair have never felt better and I never have to clean hair out of the drain anymore. Hot showers seemed to be literally causing my hair to fall out! None of this is even mentioning the psychological benefits.

[@ellahorska7454]

@@tac135246 how long do you stay in the shower/bath for?

[@sadaanandsinghkhalsa9063]

I've been doing cold showers for 50 years now that I learned from Kundalini Yoga practice. It always jolts me into reality, lifts me out of pain and depression and I naturally utter Wahe Guru (the mantra raises the energy too and means I feel the guru within me and everywhere) after a minute or so. But the best benefit is that I rarely feel cold and my wardrobe pretty much consists of short sleeve shirts with an occasional sweater--even though I live in a 4 season climate in Japan. But then...people think you are weird or superhuman---which is kind of a kick too, when all it really is is the yogic lifestyle of cold showers and deep breathing (i like breath of fire a lot). Actually there are a lot of Japanese that like standing under waterfalls--there's a nice one by my house and the busiest day is the first of the year (and it is cold!)Blessings to you all and especially to anyone who has read this!

[@jkd6969]

Thanks for sharing these interesting points. Yes, Waheguru gushes out spontaneously when the body plunges in cold water!

[@justindaubney5361]

Love this humbled and brilliant

[@BuenavistaNZ]

I hope to one day be able to say the same thing 👍

[@simranpreetbajaj8932]

Amazing. This works.

[@elsvanhage1072]

Sounds amazing!!!

[@brokenactors1195]

I think i mainly put it down to Wim that I'm off Medication for anxiety I'd been on for 10 years x

[@pijin13]

Seriously!? I'm not seeing a life without benzodiazepines at the moment it's sad I'm 27 I know they're doing me in but I'm scared of facing reality without now I've used them for so long; unless I drink a collosal amount of mescaline or something again except this time with a shaman instead of up a Portuguese mountain. How fast did it come into effect and did you experience any withdrawals or did your mind and body actually change like opiate addicts and ibogaine? May I ask the type of painkiller but you needn't answer? I could see myself doing this method... meditation etc I find utterly impossible but when you're physically doing something to your body I find it so much easier to get into a meditative state. It's like how ear acupuncture really weirdly helped heroin/Buprenorphine withdrawal. When the slight pain was there it was really nice to have it to concentrate on and quiet the mind without it wandering off onto trains of thought, holistic approaches to things are the way but psychedelics are just telling me the world is too dark a place at the minute and I should be helping but I don't know how I can so I get caught in a real life acid loop of taking valium/xanax almost to pause my thought while I come up with the solution to my problems but it never comes and the cycle repeats I could see this similar to extreme acupuncture which could make me think nah I don't need to eat six I'll take 3 and hopefully carry on from there as I've relapsed on benzos so much they refuse any more reduction plans which is fair enough. I shouldn't really say this but heroin and then methadone/subutex was a walk in the park withdrawal wise and I've stayed off opiates for a year and 7 months now. I'm half asleep blabbing about my life look at this prime example of social media addiction too everybody

[@naomi4836]

That’s awesome. My life goal is to get off my anxiety meds.

[@billybongthornton777]

@@pijin13 I hope you can get better in anyway you can man, that sounds like a situation I’ve seen before from a friend and I hope he can get better from benzos it’s not like I’m perfect and haven’t done drugs myself I finally stoped everything but drinking and bud but I don’t even do that like I once did. I hate seeing others struggle with addiction also because I understand the stuck feeling, so good luck man and definitely hope this wim hoff thing could work for you

[@monicaadkins2449]

@@pijin13 I'm sad to hear your struggles. I'm an addict as well, but never from opioids or benzos. But I know hundreds that are and I've known a couple of hundred who have died on them as well! Compared to the people I know, you're already ahead of the game. At least you know you want to quit, which is better than most and if you can quit heroin, you can quit this for sure! Quitting Xanax is dangerous. It's like quitting drinking, it can kill you! That's why you're withdrawals are worse. I've heard people speak of Suboxone being a worse detox than H. you have to slowly wean yourself so your body doesn't go into shock. It seems to be your DOC. My son's too! He's an alcoholic and in jail right now for another DUI, but honestly it's not the drinking that gets him in trouble. It's the benzos! Every time he starts he can't stop for at least a week or 2, wrecks his car, but doesn't remember when, how, or where, wants to fight everybody, he basically turns cold blooded evil and ends up in jail and can't remember why! Personally I think they should be outlawed or banned! Mind over matter friend. You just have to get over the Fear! That's our worst enemy in every situation! Listen to a song called fear by Blue October. I think you would relate to the words. Good luck!

[@annaharvey8739]

Wow that's amazing. Congratulations!

[@peterdeboer2839]

I'm 3.5 years in - long before I heard of Wim Hof. Cold baths, mountain lake swimming in Wales, cold showers now twice a day. Try it before bed, garenteed a good night's sleep. 36 years doing yoga, run 6 times a week, 56 years old, eat meat, drink alcohol, feel great.

[@iccotom]

So what you're saying is we don't need a woke lifestyle to feel great. just ice baths ;)

[@Irene-sg6re]

@@iccotom I still cannot understand woke. That term came up during the COVID regime and it means nothing to me but seems to mean something strongly to others. Tell me what does woke mean.

[@iccotom]

​@@Irene-sg6re good question. My reaction was a tad ironic to Peterdeboer2839 mentioning he still ate meat and drank alcohol, and nonetheless felt great doing the Wim Hof Method. I am not a fan of using the word 'Woke' in more serieus contexts due to that it has quite a charge and its meaning is diffuse. Generally woke seems to have a meaning of 'correctness' in every area of life, eg supporting diversity, limiting your carbon footprint, being a vegan. those who blame others for being "woke" seem annoyed and feel pressured to live according such high 'moral' values as well, saying it takes away their freedom to live their life as they please.

[@Wolfstalker21]

​@Irene-sg6re we were making fun of being for being woke way before covid bud, lol. Catch up now.

[@Wolfstalker21]

Woke is thinking your doing something good but your really not. It's basically falling for the propaganda of the left.

[@bouke7525]

I used the WIm Hof Method to recover from long-COVID. I was very sick for over 5 months. My recovery was very rapid once I began the breathing and cold shower routine and I was 100% again in no time. I am forever grateful and continue these practices daily for the myriad of benefits. Thanks for this video, Russell! The more people trying this the better.

[@wesselboers1100]

Could you elaborate? What were your symptoms and which exercises did you do? I'm very interested, since my sister is sufficing from long-covid for 3 months now. Thanks in advance!

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

I've been suffering with Long Covid for almost a year now. I just started the cold showers a few days ago, and the breathing today. Your comment gives me hope.

[@bouke7525]

@@Eyes0penNoFear start slow, be patient - don't push it, but do graduate when your body says to. You'll breakthrough & catch the momentum, I assure you. Best wishes in all ways.

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

@@bouke7525 thank you for the encouragement! I actually learned about WHM a few years ago, but I wasn't ready to commit. I am now, and I'm excited to see where this journey leads 😊

[@bouke7525]

@@Eyes0penNoFear and I am excited FOR you :)

[@kristjangunnarsson3265]

I used the cold shock method to get over my addiction, every time i had an idea of using ore just felt overwhelmed with emotion because of my addiction i took a cold bath and i can honestly say it made all the difference.

[@AlekBro]

Same here man, It's remarkably effective!

[@live4ever33]

Mind me asking what the addiction was… As I’m struggling myself. Cheers

[@TheCarolineparra]

Wowwww!!!

[@kristjangunnarsson3265]

@@live4ever33 alcoholic i could not stop drinking but sober two years now in the end of august.

[@live4ever33]

@@kristjangunnarsson3265 Great to hear mate. Keep it up. Thanks for getting back to me. ODAAT

[@lilianacortez7380]

My brother and I have included the WHM to our daily wellness routine for the last year w/ intermittent fasting. We are 77 & 78yrs. of age.. Can’t get over how good I feel…. We live on opposite coast here in the States, it hasn’t been to cold here in NYC, but I can tell how differently my body is reacting to the cold weather. Walking barefooted (grounding) and taking daily 5 to 7mls strolls keeps me alert and involved in my evolvement. And when home, which I’m now doing a lot of, (do to the current situation) I KZbin binge your shows and Podcasts, thanks…. Thought I’d partake of the Polar Bear Club which take a Plunge into the Ocean at Coney Island on New Years Day. Got over that foolish thought when I saw the droves of ppl that show up for that event. These days 3 is a crowd…. Happy New Year 2022…. 🤗🎉🙏🏽 NAMASTE

[@twintiger2110]

Its wonderful to hear that you and your brother are so well ❤ 77 years young and still open to the lessons every day provides! You are an inspiration 💚

[@learncprusa6017]

That's awesome!! Keep it up! Stay strong 💪 Be Happy 😊

[@lizevans4534]

Scottish here .. what a fantastic read ! Well done you both 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tommybourke1196]

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[@sagebay2803]

OMG! Good job. That is so awesome.

[@theviolentgurusohk9701]

I’m an ex Muay Thai fighter and current kickboxing coach, this thing works. For real, I’ve done it for 45 days and the results are amazing.

[@dutempsjadis1066]

What results have you experienced, if you don't mind me asking?

[@DannyPoet]

Can you get good results with a cold shower?

[@mustertherohirrim7315]

@@DannyPoet russel just explained the cold shower routine.

[@djmarylou7610]

Oh I miss my Muay Thai!

[@juliearcand2358]

Is it best before bed or a specific time of day? Just because I have such difficulty sleeping. Looking for any positive health techniques from Brain tumor but also PTSD

[@iainmacinnes1660]

Due to the adverse effects of chemotherapy, I have found an enormous improvement in my health. I have now being doing the Wim Hof method for a year, and it definitely has worked for me.

[@MsDallion]

have you done than during chemo or after you finished your program

[@iainmacinnes1660]

@@MsDallion I am on a much less invasive chemo now, which means taking a pill every day. The chemo I took years ago caused me to suffer side effects which I still have, but thanks to the Wim Hof method are much reduced in severity.

[@lilariki3183]

Great work Iain - I’m in the same boat, after all active treatments I’ve found that my hormones are all over the place, anxiety is terrible (sometimes) so discovering his breathing techniques is a beautiful blessing. Blessings to you 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@MsDallion]

@@lilariki3183 have you tried yoga and meditation

[@lilariki3183]

@@MsDallion Hi, Sure have I also read a lot which helps

[@awesomeamanda5267]

Gonna start this...I battle multiple autoimmune dieases and fibromyalgia... Would give anything to have Hof being a personal coach... because when you wake daily with no energy to even get out of bed and chronic pain so bad you literally cry 3 hours out of day...you really need that straight forward punch of a personal touch...I'm gonna try to let KZbin be my personal punch... Russell and Hof are truly magical beings

[@Columbiform79]

How did you get on, would love to know?

[@sandykerr60s]

Same here until last week when I started Hof's method from KZbin - now I am free of almost all pain and have no chronic fatigue - all my many diagnosed autoimmune conditions are gone. Do it.

[@user-fd9jf8ue7f]

I started to Wim Hof about 4 months ago. I have an autoimmune disease that affects my eyes and at the time I started these methods I was due my 5th eye operation where a steroid implant is put inside of my eye. I had been in a constant flare for 3 years and had tried a series of medications like steroids and immunosuppressants which suppress my symptoms (and immune system) with a range of other nasty side effects. Without these medications/operations I face sight loss so was a constant battle. ANYWAYS, long story short - since starting to have cold showers everyday my flare up of 3 years has subsided. I am fully aware that this could be related to factors outside of my control that I am not aware of but I am also 100% open to the possibility that cold showers have somehow helped me.

[@herertolearn3418]

Awesome!!!

[@rodmm1235]

Just keep going, well done. Healthy eating, juicing and forgiving yourself and others. Very important stuff. We’ll done 😊🙏🏽☀️

[@susiewebb5669]

Amazing!

[@SekhemSahu]

Ah that's so wonderful to hear!

[@ddlmytwat]

Thank you for sharing. You’re very levelheaded in your post. It is appreciated.

[@pigstonwidget]

I love cold water, breathwork (there are others), swimming in lakes, river, sea and plant-based eating. life is a continual discovery and is feckin' amazing!

[@maladroitcolors]

I am on Day 41 of taking cold showers and never going back. On Day 2 of ice baths. It helps me fight through my depression. The sense of accomplishment makes me look forward to it every day. Not an end all for depression, but its been helping me build up my self confidence since my divorce. I'm sure the health benefits are there, but I do it for the mental factor. I encourage anyone to get after it. It's like battling your fears.

[@conorgeary5956]

I'm going through a breakup and found this helps a lot. I dont have access to a bath or tub. How long do you do the cold shower for? I can only take about 15 seconds ha. But I want to do more!

[@bryanb1839]

Wonder if this helps with sudden losses of libido. The sexual interest just isn't there

[@sarpsays]

@@bryanb1839 Hard weight lifting and workouts help with libido. I'd say cold showers helps with the energy and awakeness aspect though, which can help libido a bit.

[@gabriellabaglia2982]

I healed with Wim Hof's breathing from drinking alcohol, it has been since 2018 no boozing, now just oozing bliss! This technique is superb, the best in the world, it's free and I am always very healthy and well! Thank you Russell for your most valuable content, I love it! I love feeling good!

[@snakedagr2377]

That is so true about grieving. My Dad passed away in June. I cry almost every day. The cold plunge that I started has helped deal with that pain...

[@pharoasta]

I hope you feel better

[@lechatel]

I hope things have improved for you. i lost my dad when I was 32. That is 32 years ago. I will always miss him, but i don't grieve. there is a difference. The grief does subside. Keep well. Do whatever it takes to get through the process.

[@tomtillman]

Vipassana meditation may help you. There are centers all over the US, and a 10 day retreat is free. You can donate after the retreat if you want.

[@rosiemay5934]

I've been doing cold showers and Wim Hof breathing for over a week now and I think I'll just have cold showers forever! Massively helping with my anxiety already, sometimes I find myself literally skipping out of the shower which is super weird but that's how good you feel afterwards! Helps me feel present, not overwhelmed, and best of all, really motivated.

[@Mongezi_Z]

The Wim Hof method changed my life and I think it's safe to say, it also changed me as a person... I am much more calmer and I feel more alive than I have ever before, it's just amazing what it did for me.

[@derekgreenwood396]

Love both of you fine gentlemen, been doing WHM since Dec 2017, as a veteran who was to put it lightly fucking struggling, it literally saved my life and helped me turn it around, fast forward a few years and now I'm a psycho-sensory therapist - truly grateful and indebted to Wim, God bless you brother x

[@mattnelson8325]

I'm so glad you discovered WHM Derek. It has remarkable ways of changing the way of thinking of oneself. No bad pharmacuticle side effects. So happy you're still with us.

[@leeshulton2961]

My wife of 48 has terminal cancer, I have 3 kids and more stress than most people endure in their lifetime. I take an ice bath in the garden every morning, for a couple of years now and it sets me up for the day ahead both physically and mentally ( which is a challenge at times ) Not tried the breathing yet though it looks interesting. It's nice to hear voices like yours calling out the madness in the world , perhaps opening a few eyes at the same time. Enjoy your day and loved ones. X

[@muhammadarifchoudry8631]

Listen sorah rehman.7 days three times a day with closed eyes and forgive all proples

[@Teach.Experience.Dance-Vicky]

So feel for you . But just think of the amazing example you are setting for your children. You’ll be their hero

[@ThingsILove2266]

Lee how are things now?

[@mreese8764]

It's a year later, but checkout Dr. Berg's channel. He interviewed a guy who cured his cancer through fasting.

[@nzigga06]

A bit presumptuous to say you have more stress than most people endure in their lifetime. Adjusting this type of thinking and allowing yourself to stop looking at life through this lense will benefit you greatly. Sorry to hear about the challenges you are dealing with.

[@jacobhuffaker]

I tend to get very lethargic in the afternoon. If I do 3 rounds of Wim Hof breathing I find myself reinvigorated and am able to easily take on the rest of the day.

[@Maerque]

Was the same..what worked for me was to quit coffee and processed sugar (Inc bread and other processed foods)

[@erikmosher4355]

Same here, 3-4 rounds of WHM breathing everyday. Has helped immensely in increasing my energy level over the past few months of practicing it.

[@windshipboyd6600]

I like a good 20 minute nap

[@andrewharris9105]

Same

[@seanwalker6664]

@@windshipboyd6600 me too 😂

[@winskypinsky]

I went to NYC to see Jordan Peterson live. The next day, upon a recommendation, I went to a Russian Banya specifically to get into the ice pool. I had listened to Wim on a podcast and was convinced that ‘he’s onto something’. 😂 Well, I got to the banya at 11 am and left at 5 pm. I alternated between sauna and ice pool. You’re right Russell, do not feel the water before you get into it--just plunge yourself into it. First plunge I think my brain stopped momentarily then I counted to 7 and got out. By the end of my day I was in the ice pool without a care in the world. Okay, I left that place and felt like my skin had been replaced. It was reptilian! I went out for dinner and was asked what I wanted to drink--I said wine and then said “No. Just…..water.” I didn’t want anything to poison my feeling. Then I walked 2 hours back to my hotel. I felt like a stick of dynamite! I slept like a newborn child. Wim Hof Method? It’s an elixir!

[@yury3647]

Great comment! I've tried a lot of different types of saunas around the world, but Russian banya is still my favorite, especially in winter when you run from sauna and just dive into a snowdrift. Still remember my father showed it when I was around 8 years old.

[@victoriavictoria8074]

Almost identical experience 4 years ago, in Russian Banya in London. To this day I vividly remember when that cold bucket of water landed on me having spent 20 minutes in the sizzling 65 degrees in the sauna. I was hooked. Cold showers become my daily routine. This year, I added wild lake swimming and cold bath. Stubborn psoriasis I had for over 20 years, is almost but gone. Nothing short of miracle. 💎 Thank you Russell for this beautiful content🌟

[@merrykaczmarek3757]

Cool!!! I wish to feel like a stick of dyno mite. Not to hurt others any longer but to express love and peace and joy with them. 💫🤗

[@jennywestwood6233]

I got you when you talked about alcohol, I'd been doing the Wim method feeling fantastic, got drunk with a friend and completely changed my positive feelings, it took me days to start building my power, my strength back, it sure showed me the truth of my human condition, with Wims method I felt connected with everything around me, it took me days to get that feeling back, I want that to stay, we are so blessed. Thank you Wim

[@melissawentlandmoreno4559]

How cool

[@thedancingdivaofdaviestree2320]

I'm 67 and have fibro, and I found it helps for pain enormously - sometimes for hours, as well as improving my mood. I also noticed increased clarity and energy. You feel like a Viking after! I used to HATE cold showers, but now I know how great I'll feel when it's done. I can't do it daily as I have ultra-dry skin, but even 2 cold bath/showers or one cold swim in the ocean in Canada per week has had benefits. More and more people are trying this - one man said cold-water swimming just makes him feel more alive. I agree - it's incredibly invigorating.

[@sunnysideoflife2374]

Doing it for 3 yrs. Haven't been sick since I started.

[@AdventureSam]

The breathing and the cold plunge?

[@imgleb]

Or just the cold plunge?

[@goldengoddesstv9669]

Never done it and I’ve never been sick...

[@riddlydiddlyimawantedmanin4442]

@Darren hi! I've seen you before on a sikh video comment section. You didn't link your blog this time? If i remember right you said you have notifications off for reply's so you probably wont get this. Nice to see you around again

[@aholstercompany5270]

@Darren I am happy that you have found your spark, but your belief if exactly that, YOUR belief. I do not recall Wim or Russell asking for you to denounce your spiritual beliefs. Brother, what works for you may not work for others. Please explain to me how taking cold showers and breathing heavy will effect your salvation? I recon your beliefs trump hundred of studies showing how these methods can improve your health. Stay in your own little world, "There's a lot of that in the world today."

[@aaronfischer9885]

Things I do to increase consciousness are minimalism, fasting, cold showers, breath work, grounding, semen retention, physical work outside, observing nature, being silent, living alone and studying philosophy & mysticism.

[@nickgliemann]

Word!

[@merlijnbell8747]

How do you do semen retention? I mean apart the obvious retention of semen. I'm really curious about the rest of your practice!

[@itismeanttobe]

i practice the same

[@tamzenkarma]

Working on alot of this ❤️🙏🌎 I love my own company. I love the silence. I want to live alone, eventually. Still raising a teenage son. We need one another also, It's hard to find that ♎ balance 🙏🌎

[@aaronfischer9885]

​@@merlijnbell8747 A couple great sources for information on the subject are Grandmaster Mantak Chia and Robert Sepehr.

[@beinterested8985]

I’ve been doing cold showers for around 40 weeks now. I started reservoir dips with my client and now good friend 4 weeks ago. I go there 3x per week. I love the feeling of overcoming the resistance and I love knowing that I’m doing something that pushes me out my comfort zone daily. It make me feel alive.

[@ashleighheussenstamm7057]

Growing up living a street away from the ocean on the southern coast of Australia I would swim everyday. I swear it got me through the grief of loosing my sister. Something I really need to get back to. Thank you for the reminder ✨

[@SpedSpedding]

“Why don’t we promote these things…” Because they’re free. Yours, Big Pharma. 😂

[@MKirss]

Yeah. And the next stage is… They are dangerous.

[@andrewsoldan6050]

hush, because they will tax cold water...

[@frannyp46]

Sped Spedding. Nice to see you here guitar man. I had arthritis in my fingers and nearly had to stop guitar playing, but the exposure to cold water sorted that big time.

[@jayxhuit6000]

@@andrewsoldan6050 in what country do you live to NOT pay a water consumption tax?

[@andrewsoldan6050]

@@jayxhuit6000 Normal European country, water is free.

[@ericlevesque4257]

I have been practicing the breathwork and cold baths for a while. Back in march 2021, I had a severe head trauma as I hit my head on ice while playing hockey. I believe the breathing techniques saved me from a worse fate. Thank you Wim and Russell for showing people how to get back to healing ourselves from within.

[@zooz2675]

I'm sorry for your accident and I hope you are doing well 🙏

[@julesiou12]

I did the Wim Hoff method, along with morning pages, last year after feeling quite low with the whole Covid thing and not being able to see my kids and grandchildren. It changed my life so much. The cold shower was something I was afraid of as I hated cold water. I didn't know why until I took my first one then memories came back of bathing in front of the fire when I was younger and having to get out the bath and the awful cold as my mum put the towel around me. That's when it hit me. After the shower when I put the towel around me and how amazing it felt. I persevered and I found I got used to it. I live in Spain and where we live the sea is always freezing and last year I actually managed to get in and swim around with the few others and felt part of a special club. I was so proud of myself. I think Wim Hoff should be taught in school from teens to get them through those harder years and to give them a sense of self and self strength to carry then forward. It's natural and amazing.

[@agnivabanerjee3983]

Pity that I didn't come to know about Wim Hof before. I'm 19 and will turn 20 this December. Wish I started practising this breathing technique earlier.

[@xxlightspeedxx6050]

@@agnivabanerjee3983 Age dosent matter. All you have to do is do it and you'll feel amazing. I'm currently 19 and doing it aswell as my grandfather and it's just amazing! Give it a try!

[@xxlightspeedxx6050]

@@agnivabanerjee3983 unless you already did haha

[@agnivabanerjee3983]

@@xxlightspeedxx6050 I regularly do it. It's amazing! It makes me feel so good and peaceful. I can already see a change in me.

[@xxlightspeedxx6050]

@@agnivabanerjee3983 Amazing, Keep it goin and do not stop!

[@Wanderwynde]

I know this video is from 2 years ago, but I just wanted to thank you, Mr Brand, for introducing me to this amazing man and his awesome methodology. I've been consistently doing this for 2 months now. I have a plunge tub in my back yard now. :)

[@justbreathe4010]

Russell, I love the cold showers. I do 5 minutes daily after my breathing with Wim’s app. I hope to never stop. Thank you for sharing.

[@jasminebambury5841]

Just wim hoffed to help get rid of my cold. Helped me recover from cesarean without pain. I have seen and know it works. Do it daily in the shower now. Thanks Wim and Russell

[@spiritlevelstudios]

Not supposed to do the breathing while in the shower or bath.

[@natalieengstrom2253]

Day 17 of the WHM and today I got to 2mins in the cold shower acnd today it actually felt good! I quit drinking 7 months ago which reduced my anxiety but the WHM has made me calm. Im a whole lot less stressed and feel really clear headed. Ive read his book to understand the science too. Yesterday i woke up in lot of pain from my neck, it was traveling down my back, i must have slept funny. Did my usual routine and it wasnt until i got to work i realised the pain had gone! The cold shower must have done it. This method is life changing and i can't believe I've only just heard of it. The breathing makes my body feel incredible. Feel like ive swapped one addiction for another but at least this is a healthy one 😊

[@vlake8614]

what I dont understand IDK if you could helpt its if the breathing technique and the ice baths are the same excersise? what I mean its if you wim hoff's breath while in cold shower or breath before or after?

[@marygreen7232]

Today was Day 1 for me in the cold shower. Not sure I even made it to one minute but did front/back/front/back/front/back and got the hell out of there. Still, after getting dry and dressed I feel really good. Gonna do it again tomorrow.

[@AllanaManning]

Keep doing it - it will get easier and don't think about it - just do it - be that fighting machine and pretend you hear the Rocky theme in your head - you go girl!!@@marygreen7232

[@ankymrn]

My earthly trinity is Wim Hof, Russell Brand and JBP.

[@philcarlino6942]

Russell the Ego, Wim the Id, and JBP the superego. Not too fair for Wim, but he also has the most fun :). I totally agree. All three have helped me tremendously and would love to meet them all some day.

[@Mr.Telekinetic]

Same here 😂 gotta add Sadhguru also ngl

[@leverbart]

Yes!

[@theboraxbandit9563]

The balanced trifecta

[@rossygirl79]

Who’s JBP?

[@jennifertwinkle]

I did Wim Hof's cold shower challenge a few years ago and didn't stick to it. THEN I went for a swim in the river here in Canada a week ago and I felt so awesome after I found myself craving cold (VERY unlike me). So I started doing wim hof breathing again and went straight into a cold shower, rather than easing in with warm to cold (I actually find that harder). I've done it every morning and I'm hooked! I love it! I went for 5 mins the last two days and I feel like a champ. I feel a new sense of clarity and purposefulness. I see now that it's all about the decision to enjoy it. When I did it before I bore it more than savoured it💗

[@Amanda_Rene]

My dad and I are doing cold showers. We are building up to taking turns getting in a tub of ice water. It's cool to compare our feelings and experiences doing this. We live in a hot climate so there's not really any place where we can dive in together in a lake or something. Thanks for sharing this! It's helping me spiritually, physically and physiologically.

[@TheCrystalClear]

Thank you Russell Brand! I had tried cold showers before, but after watching this video I became sold on cold baths. I did the 30 day challenge 4 months ago and I’ve been doing cold baths ever since. I inspired a lot of my friends to do the same. I’ve noticed that my mood is completely altered. I feel extremely positive and optimistic. Even after losing my fur baby (cat) companion who was with me for 20 years, I expressed my grief, but never slipped into depression. Also, my hormones have completely balanced and I went from having hot flashes 8 x a day (prior to cold baths) to having zero hot flashes after 30 days of cold baths. I am so excited and inspired to take cold baths I can’t shut up about it! Thank you for inspiring me to take on this life changing practice. 🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@MD-fq8xl]

Thanks for sharing!! Great to hear your progress

[@mythicalawokenhen]

It’s taken me 7 years to be able to do cold showers every day, now its just a part of my routine. Keep it up! You can’t succeed without failure.

[@spiritlevelstudios]

That's dedication. But still, seems like a very long time.

[@StockpileThomas1]

@@spiritlevelstudios Yes. Because who likes cold showers in the morning. Takes time man

[@opustravels3659]

7 years to be able to stick to it or to just get used to it? Took me 4 days to get comfortable with it and there's nothing special about me, if anything I used to be more bothered by the cold than my peers.

[@mythicalawokenhen]

@@opustravels3659 I meant stick to it, everyday, lots of variables have taken me off track in the past. How cold the water is where you live… The colder your area the colder the water. The difference in temperature between summer and winter can knock you off track. I take ice baths in the summer where I am because the shower temperature doesn’t get low enough (& I’m in the UK) Your general mental health. Going on holiday where it’s so hot you literally can’t get cold water. I also started from a very dark place in my life so it’s been a slow and gruelling crawl out of that cave with many set backs.

[@jackflack504]

Jesus man no hate but if it took 7 years to be able to stick to something like this you weren’t really trying

[@chowrites6179]

Something that has interested me in the WimHof method is that I was doing something similar before I knew it had a name. Years ago I got used to the cold by simply "accepting the cold", which is what I called my method, by breathing in the cold in and holding it for a few seconds cuz I noticed that when I held my breath I didn't shiver as much, if at all, and controlling my breathing took my mind off the cold. So here, maybe a decade later I learn of this method and I'm ready to dive in

[@Berthier90]

My exp. so far after i showered the 10th time in cold water i am still smiling of joy and cant stop it under the shower and after i am done i feel like someone infused me with god powers i feel like energized. I wont stop doing this it changed my Life for the better good.

[@art83islife]

Wow really? I might have to actually try this lol.

[@mustertherohirrim7315]

@@art83islife yeah... see how you feel in the morning?!!

[@oliverrees9397]

I have been doing the cold work and breath work with your meditation into Kundalini for 2 months and feel amazing ... After a huge mental breakdown I find it natural now... Also my little girl and I saw you with your wonderful family today in Wales we thought about chasing you down to say hello but thought that would be inappropriate ❤️😂

[@debbietaylor20]

Doesn't ice cold water shock your body?

[@oliverrees9397]

@@debbietaylor20 in a way yes it Wakes up the body

[@VizziMoto]

I really respect you for leaving him alone and not whipping your phone out. People like you are what makes the world better!

[@oliverrees9397]

@@VizziMoto very kind of you

[@planetbspace]

I just started after a huge mental breakdown too. Huge nerve fire. It’s only been a few days. Better but still very fragile

[@martinelewis2267]

Hi Russel, I've been doing cold showers now for about 4 years and I love the energy and the good moods. I'm an old girl and I want to live a long and healthy life!

[@kittylemew]

What a lovely coincidence. I *literally* used the breathing app for the very first time this morning! My son who is, in fact, legitimately a Daoist priest, has been "encouraging" me (badger/harass/bother). As I took a cold shower afterwards, I found myself singing on repeat: "I don't like this! but I'm doing it anyway!". Now I'm sitting outside feeling simultaneously energized and peaceful. Please thank Wim for me 😊

[@cfishist]

As I get in the water I keep telling myself, "I'm not supposed to want to do this", over and over. That phrase overwhelms my ego's desire for comfort.

[@Lucy-mf5gk]

@Darren kundalini & breathwork defintely clears my mind and energises me. I don't approach it so much as a spiritual practice, & def not religious. It makes my mind& body feel healthier. Oxygen is good!

[@davidcunningham9282]

@Darren as an atheist who doesn't even believe that there is such a thing as a spirit i've found wim hof's practices to be very physically beneficial which has the knock on effect of being mentally beneficial. so with all due respect, your personal beliefs are kind of irrelevant. just as mine are to anyone who has a different set of beliefs. all russell is doing is sharing a positive experience that's been beneficial. i don't get the need to tear him down?

[@vikinglife6316]

@@davidcunningham9282 What Daren was trying to say in a much easier way is the power that you get from this stems from the one who is the author of making oneself like god. Satan. Yes you get results and will for a time but a day will come where he cashes in so to speak. Nothing wrong with understanding your body and mind but dont blindly get into something, some things unseen require payment in the end.

[@Lucy-mf5gk]

@@vikinglife6316 Kundalini yoga & breathwork does not give me power from Satan. It oxygenates my brain & body. If it takes you to that place...then perhaps it is not for you.

[@davidcunningham9282]

@@vikinglife6316 oh right. I tend not to pay attention to fairytales in the day to day running of my life

[@life8to3toX-flow]

Wim Hof’s method was instrumental in keeping me alive and sane through onset of epilepsy, panic attacks, etc.

[@onorthochrasaei]

i've been doing 8 rounds of the breathing technique (4 rounds twice a day) with a guided video and a 10 minute cold shower daily for over a year now. the benefits to my mood and energy are incredible. i've tried lots of different meditation, yoga, breath work routines over the years, but this one is by far the best.

[@barbara2031]

Hi Kevin, which guided video do you use ?

[@onorthochrasaei]

@@barbara2031 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYSneox5rtqZnrs that channel has a ton of different ones if you want some variety. this one is good for a shorter session- kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqrFgJxqnc-NfLM

[@barbara2031]

Thanks!

[@tommyagresti4797]

I have done cold showers almost daily for the past few years. At the end of my warm shower I turn it to varying degrees of cold water. It has been great for my hair, skin, immune system and mental health!

[@kathklphotography]

Do you think it works in the reverse to have a hot morning shower then turn to cold before you get out?

[@kathklphotography]

Wait - meant that the other way around 😞. Start cold then go hot?

[@supreemgame7963]

@@kathklphotography I don't think reverse would work. It's the cold that has the benefits so if you did cold first then turned it to hot it would just undo the cold. So counter productive. Good luck

[@bh2861]

@@supreemgame7963 lol no it won't undo the good work

[@SS-hw8nd]

@@kathklphotography For me it works even better because it is a mental victory to start it cold. I got the idea from Wim himself on the Jordan Peterson podcast. He recommend starting with cold after a week or so. And I mean COLD. Turn that knob all the way over.

[@paulhabib5697]

Two Years of evening hot/cold and morning cold showers Cold varies from 3° - 10°. I’ve become addicted to the positive feeling of euphoria and especially… especially the stillness that ensues after a cold shower. The stillness makes for some deep breath inspired meditations when my mind is only focused on being with my body. The body simply is. Being with the body is Yoga - union of the conscious mind of attention to the here and now wherein the dance of creation is

[@alexiskaiser]

The EUPHORIA! Agree! I do ice baths after a sauna after a longish (25+ mile) bike ride, and I feel like Superwoman for 24 hours. And the euphoria! That is the thing!

[@janswimwild]

Thanks to Wim Hof method I use a full on garden hose shower outside with full blast attachment (in the U.K.) at least once a day and river swim when I can. In two months I have become addicted. I’m interested to see whether I keep going throughout the winter, I hope so. Yes, it wakes me up in the morning and after years of being disassociated I am finally starting to feel connected with my self and my body.

[@spiritlevelstudios]

You can definitely do it in winter ❄️❄️❄️ it helps you get used to it and adjust.

[@LVOF]

I’ve also started showering outside with the hose every morning (my poor neighbours 😂). As well as making me feel awesome it’s also reduced my water bill. Win win!

[@mi2b824]

I lost my wife suddenly 10 years ago and found life required change. I have only recently incorporated cold bath as an after workout recovery technique I've been hearing of. Now this added to mindful breathing, seems like a great suggestion, thank you!

[@KevinBlair-si7rb]

Started the cold plunge Dec 9th after taking cold showers since Oct. it is changing my days dramatically. Also doing the Wim Hof breathing since Dec 9th! Keep giving us great inspiration Russell!! Thank you

[@andyjardine8192]

I've been doing WHM method for about 2 months now it's amazing how quickly your body adapts to the cold doing it on a daily basis. I don't feel right now if I don't take a cold shower in the morning. The main benefits I've found are reduced inflammation and just feeling much more alert and with it through the daytime

[@janelbrookshire7011]

I am so adverse to cold - it seems as though this is EXACTLY what I need in my life. So many upgrades await us!

[@christopherrichmond8487]

The first 30 seconds suck, after that you feel like it's no longer cold and you start to become super human! DO IT AND YOU BECOME POSITIVELY ADDICTED!

[@HollyMcLaughlinArt]

@Darren I'm happy that Christianity provides you with peace and comfort. That is not the case for everyone. And I would (from a place of kindness) encourage you to really think about what you're saying when you claim you are in sole possession of the truth, and that everyone who doesn't believe what you do is wrong. Believing that your way of thinking and your religion is the only truth is a means of using religion to serve your ego. In that way, religion is creating a sense of superiority and conflict. There are many religions and there are many healthy and true ways to live one's life.

[@HollyMcLaughlinArt]

@Ben Höflinger Yes, I agree that physical discipline can lead to spiritual growth. Discipline and struggle are ways of evolving the consciousness and transcending the ego. I respectfully do not agree that the journey needs to result in being a born again Christian. But I am happy that way of life has given you peace and purpose.

[@HollyMcLaughlinArt]

@Ben Höflinger I do understand your point...or what I think is the point you are making. Are you saying that it would feel more purposeful if we know there is one true source of spirituality...one true religion?...rather than the feeling that we're all sort of just making up what works for us as we go? If that's what you are saying, I hear your view in that...I really do. From my perspective, a religion (such as Christianity, just because that's what I am most familiar with) can't even agree amongst themselves. So it certainly doesn't make me, who doesn't find the Christian narrative appealing to begin with, believe that Christians have found the one truth. Again, I'm not trying to pick on Christians...it's just the religion of which I am most knowledgeable. I also view religious beliefs as filtered through human thought, which I don't trust. I know my own thoughts often aren't true, so I'm not keen on trusting another's thoughts on what is the right lifestyle for me. Would it be easier if we all followed the same religion because we all knew for a fact that was the one true thing? Maybe. But I don't see that as ever being a possibility. What I do see a possibility is people following whatever lifestyle is most compelling for them and allows for them to achieve the most self-growth while not harming others. I also feel a kind of peace in being okay with the unknown and with not knowing...being okay with uncertainty (as far as "is there a god? is there an afterlife?" type thoughts). You are right that there is a lot to ponder. I am okay with others coming up with different answers than me, and just want that same consideration in return. Thank you for your respectful conversation. I appreciate it, and I in no way mean to disrespect your religion or lifestyle when I disagree with it or don't find it compelling for living my own life that way.

[@allyy210]

@@HollyMcLaughlinArt should we shoot the messenger if the message is true though? 🤔

[@kaiwildly3938]

Thanks Russell, I'm a long distance swimmer and I've done the Wim Hof breathing method and it has helped tremendously with, not only my breath hold, but with rhythmic breathing on my long swims. After watching this video about cold plunges, I'm up for trying it. I'll comment again after I start and I notice changes that take place. Thanks brother.

[@christypapadopoulou5824]

Hi Russell. Now this is a sign for sure. I started taking cold showers exactly one month ago and today, on opening my computer, I came across your video. I feel the difference everywhere in my body. I'm 62 and a lot of squeaks and stiffness seem to have melted away. I'm not sure you're going to read this, (hope you do) but when I came across Wim Hofs' video on cold baths/showers, I jumped to the opportunity and it has changed my life for sure. To all my fellow showerers/bathers keep up the excellent work. And don't forget to breathe!!!!!!

[@machina_aeterna]

Do you take a hot shower immediately after or does that cancel the cold bath out?

[@oliverjackson5070]

The first time I tried Wim Hofs breathing meditation, I did it with two good friends of mine & about halfway through I started feeling very primal like I was tapping into a time before civilised behaviour; my monkey-self. The sort of rapid breathing, to me in that state, related to how animals act just before getting into a fight but because we ARE accustomed to civilised behaviour I had the awareness to observe, from a wild state, my friends around me & I couldn't help but notice that this was how early human beings felt as tribes were originally formed. I felt an incredibly strong sense of community. I highly recommend doing this on a regular basis, it'll make you a more humble/friendlier human being in the world.

[@kellymcdermott2748]

Yep! This is part of my daily formula. Yup to 3 and a half mins breath hold and 2 plus min freezing cold shower. Totally game changer. I want to help the world feel this good.!!

[@TheLifeMidwife]

i have been utilizing the Wim Hof Method to heal and recover from breast cancer and cancer treatment effects. It has been so helpful for me. i've watched your podcast interview with Wim Hof several times and shared it with so many people, including my kids - thank you for spreading the good word Russell!

[@juliebaumlisberger2557]

I started the breathwork and cold showers pre-Covid when going through a stressful family circumstance. It helped me immensely, but as the stress passed, I stopped doing the Method. Then early this year, I started again. Breathwork after meditation in the morning and then 5 minute cold showers. This was all in preparation for my first ice plunge, on my 60th birthday, in our pond. I walked through snow to get to it, and friends recorded a video for me. I felt absolute Zen and peace, unlike anything I'd experienced recently. I continue to this day, although our pond isn't ice cold any longer. I do the occasional cold shower, but even our well water isn't really cold enough, lol (we live in the country). I can't wait til the cold water returns. I know this practice has helped build mental and physical fortitude and am grateful to have discovered it!

[@ericduckworth9154]

I had excruciating back pain from a muscle injury. I took a Wim Hof certified instructor led workshop and did the breathing followed by ice plunges. I did 2 ice plunges - 2 minutes and 5 minutes. Of course Ice has an immediate effect on pain and swelling- but the amazing thing was that my symptoms were gone for the following 72 hours. 5 minutes of Ice for 3 days of no pills, side effects and just great living! That is healing treatment.

[@aindriubradleymarshall6226]

Stared last year. All I can say is it's revolutionary, utterly amazing. Wim is a hero.

[@astrangecoincidence]

I started sea swimming in the chilly Irish Sea recently and have been amazed how quickly we acclimatise and how fantastic it feels afterwards - energetic, happy, relaxed. Just started Wim Hof breathing as I’ve been aware for a while that my breathing isn’t 'right' ie too shallow, adding to stress. Thanks for the encouragement

[@Acceptable-Kerry]

I’m 59 and have been active my whole life. First started WHM about a year ago. At the beginning I focused on the breathing techniques. One round 30 seconds, then 2 rounds 30 and 1:00, 3 rounds… 4 and 5 up to 3:00 minutes. After a few months of breathing at 3 minutes, I entered the cold. Haven’t done the ice baths yet. Always love a cold shower. Thanks Wim. You also RB for putting this out there.

[@gavinspeaks]

One of the biggest secrets I discovered in life is to figure out how to love life more than you love to sleep! ~ Much love from a Law Of Attraction KZbinr💜

[@emilsmikulis]

🙏🙏

[@WOLFanddBEAR]

What is you have chronic fatigue syndrome from trauma, abuse and prolonged anxiety?

[@TheSkyHive]

I really appreciate how you have shared your metamorphosis with us!

[@TheBankruptSoul]

Word.

[@christianclark8530]

@Darren have you watched any Christopher Hitchens?

[@myjourneyhome]

I have just started to do these cold showers and it's now going on the third week. I only stay in about 50 to 60 seconds but it has already had a major and noticeable impact. I will increase the exposure over time. I have been experiencing, for the first time in my life, stability in my moods. I am not sinking into any deep lows since I have started this. I will definitely keep this practice up and am grateful to Wim Hof for introducing this healthy practice which had been added to my mental health regime. I also do meditation/yoga and spiritual study. And thank you, Russell, for your excellent content.

[@marygreen7232]

Today is my initiation. If I don't have a heart attack I will do it again tomorrow. That's all I can promise.

[@wertolas]

I’ve been doing cold showers every morning for about over a month now and feel a real effect on my body temperature in heat and my mental health , I will be doing this every morning from now on definitely a game changer 🌞🙏

[@kirstyanne_]

Good on ya Russ! Wim Hof method has changed my life, I became a breathwork coach after trying one of his breathing videos on KZbin and experiencing how much it helped me heal and feel good physically and mentally. Love my cold showers/plunges, I always prefer cold plunging in the sea or a lake, makes me feel connected to something bigger than myself

[@Durga695]

I bought the fundamental course from WHM and did it for some months.....and it petered out BUT then I saw this podcast with Russel and Wim and went back full force, though I never get more than a minute breathing. I am alert, clearer, calmer and all good things that a more balanced endocrine engenders.....

[@Johnson30800]

💙 Let converse📤💙

[@FrootKat]

LOVE the cold baths! It’s been over 2 weeks now and I’ve been progressively adding more ice cubes. It totally changes my day. Wakes me up like a triple espresso, I’m able to sit in the cold longer (12mins now) and my energy is solid throughout the day. Also small pains here and there that I’ve been having have either gone or reduced massively. Probably the greatest perk is the ability to stick to my other goals better - cold teaches you being ok with being uncomfortable! So it’s easier to stick to eg. not eating sugar. I dry brush my body while the bath is filling up and the jump in! LOVE THE COLD!!!! 😃

[@raphaelantoine7331]

Wow congratulations 👌 it's super cool that you are doing this!

[@Yallbiggee]

@Lucie Allie wow what country are you from.

[@muhammadwong2154]

I’ve been doing the wim hof breathing, cold showers & push ups everyday for 10 months. It has helped me in so many ways. I wish everyone I love could experience how good it makes you feel.

[@jessicariley6490]

Just started taking cold showers and maaaaan it’s tough but it seems to get easier every time. It also gives me a huge boost in energy.

[@sherylschroer6610]

I started April 1st this year with cold showers(no tub available), and have swam in natural cold water a few times. I have done the breathe work on and off for the last 2 years. Strangely, I have not yet combined the two. The cold, In the morning for me, brings right now into focus. I enjoy the cold showers. It is interesting, since not long ago I could not bring myself to bathe daily, and at one point did so only maybe 3 times a month. Heavy dark place to be, alone. I also feel this will be a life long addition to my daily routine. I am also confident I will combine the breathe work and cold water exposure together, with more benefits to my mental and physical self.

[@lizardfirefighter110]

Damn Russell has got to be in the top ten most articulate people on You Tube. Furthermore, he is able to break things down while he looks for the truth!! Holy Smokes what a combination!

[@BlueSpirit422]

It's funny how articulate he is all while also having a way to mash words like he has a mouthful hahaha

[@JohnSmith-ho1or]

Its also funny how hes part of the freemasons. Absolute charlatan!!

[@JohnSmith-ho1or]

Wim hof 👍 Russel brand 👎

[@TheKapowz]

Hailing form a slavic country, cold submersion is a longstanding tradition in our family. Every winter everyone gathers at the frozen lake or pond and starts preparing. Some people will be hacking away at the ice to expose a nice dipping hole, others will be setting up the hot-tub, collecting wood, preparing the food and drinks, the children spend the time running around, playing or helping with the wood chopping. When everything is prepared, people gather in the hot tub, spend a few minutes heating up and then go for a dip in the ice hole followed by a quick grab at some food or drink before going back into the hot tub to start the round again. Aside form the many health benefits (people getting less sick, less often, easy weight management, resistance to harsh weathers) this also provides a very wonderful activity for the whole family to get involved and spend the day/night doing. It does not just benefit the individual but the community too.

[@TheKindredTrucker]

I've been doing Wim Hoff breathing for around 260 days, typically 4-5 rounds. In watching this I realized that I somehow had the idea that you hold your in-breath as long as possible, just as you do the out breath, but Russell said the in-breath is just for 15 sec. Well, I'll probably keep doing it the same way as I like how it feels. I do the cold immersion separately (just after the breathing) and not always ... too long an explanation, but it isn't practical at home (other than short cold showers), but I live in Chicago right next to Lake Michigan, and I do cold immersion in the lake year-round (this eliminates at least four months when it's cool, but not quite cold enough). I've found myself craving the cold immersion, so much so that (I bite my proverbial tongue while admitting) I wish for the winter months to come sooner so I can get that awesome relief every day. I deal with low-grade chronic pain, and also have struggled with anxiety and frequent low moods (especially in the morning). I can't say enough good about how this cold immersion helps, like hitting a reset button every morning. It also definitely helps to ease my pain, at least a little. The breathing also is a sort of reset button, and I do it lying down with bolsters under my knees and upper body, which feels awesome. I consider these practices a daily part of my mental & physical self-care, along with gentle yoga, consuming turmeric shots (mixed with other healthy stuff like apple cider vinegar), eating reasonably healthy in general, a moderate amount of more vigorous exercise and things like positive self-talk and participation in SMART Recovery. All of these things have helped me manage my emotions and stay sober, and give me ways to stay healthy and feel well when I do not have the income or access to health insurance.

[@plasticmystic2616]

Sounds great! Yeh just for 15 seconds when you breath in and hold......:)

[@colegadohiphoptuga]

The problem is the cells habituating TOO MUCH to CO2 (long-breath hold (no breathe in) is the most extreme), which can lead to sudden fainting. Hence Wim's recomendation of not doing this in the bath tub or similar, dangerous situations

[@nimimerkillinen]

Not sure if chasing the high with holding in is a good idea in the long run. Feels good but there tend to not be free lunches in that way

[@TheKindredTrucker]

@@nimimerkillinen I finally found the video where I got the idea that long breath holds were the goal -- it's called "Becoming Superhuman with Ice Man" and in the video, he has this group of people (mostly men) hold their breath for three minutes as part of the breathing exercise. So from this, I got the idea that longer breath holds were always the goal.

[@nimimerkillinen]

@@TheKindredTrucker oh wow, 3 min inhale? Seems like a lot. Ill check the vid

[@ronlion020]

Hi Russel, I have been doing breathing (Wim Hof) and cold water plunges and swimming for almost 5 years right now. I also experience that reset every time, over and over again. Recently startet with Yoga. It is changing me, my body, my mental health and my physical health!! Thanks for doing this man!! Please keep it up so more people start living healthy lives!!

[@EDandTWS]

I started on the wim hof method in Dec 2020 having suffered with Long COVID for about 8 months and was desperate to find a way to relieve all manner or symptoms including inflammation. I've been hooked on it ever since and start each day with the breathing and an ice cold shower. It's gone beyond helping with long COVID and has also helped with reducing anxiety, giving me better focus and generally making me feel happier. It's truly amazing. I'm even booked onto a Wim Hof experience at the end of this month, which I can't wait for. I totally agree with you Russell, it's made me no longer fear the cold. I have swam in the British sea more in the last 12 months than ever before and even did a river swim in Essex too. Yes are things I would never have done before let alone enjoy but I love it. Life changing stuff.

[@andrewhill9707]

You look radiant Russell! Your skin is glowing! May the healing commence. My relationship with the cold had changed dramatically. I find it provides relief greater than anything else I have tried. Training with the breathing before and after going into the cold is very helpful as well. Beautifully said.

[@JenniferMyers]

Cold exposure in combination with the breathing exercises does wonders for mood regulation! Wim is awesome. I’ve been doing his breathing every day for the past 16 months; life changing.

[@jeremiahtree-dweller7370]

never thought I could do this. started out barely tolerating 10 seconds of cold shower. now I sing and dance through two minutes of a song; working my way up to a full song, which most are around 5 minutes. cheers everyone and thanks especially to Wim. Cheers.

[@layotheleprechaun]

The Wim Hof method healed my pneumonia in a couple of days👌🏻

[@fourwinds4444]

The breathing or the cold bath or both?

[@decentralized7757]

Before the birth of our daughter I did the cold shower almost daily for a year. Now I don't do it anymore but this video inspired me to start again. Thanks! Hopefully my wife also start this practice because it will probably help her to overcome her after birth depression!

[@blockededited8280]

Post partem

[@decentralized7757]

@@blockededited8280 thanks

[@gentleAsDoves777]

I hope things are better for your Wife now 🙏💖

[@ryanodom2892]

"One of the few situations in life where I get to look tough" 🤣🤣 great video! Great to see Russel promoting the practice!

[@babybijou969]

“That guy is a yogic thunderlord.” 😂

[@DovahVokuna]

This is so Funny. Wim Hof is born in the same city as me. And here he is. Being on many many shows around the world. Doing his thing. Ongelooflijk 😂 kudos to the ijsman.

[@robertholland7558]

Groetjes van een Nederlander in Australia!

[@DovahVokuna]

@@robertholland7558 hey Robert. Dat is een eindje weg. Groetjes kerel

[@Mojocycler]

@remi sliepen Haha!.. google translate says "ijsman" is "ice cream man". Is that what you meant to say? We call him "The Iceman", which is "a man made of ice" vs an "ice cream man", which is a guy who is selling ice cream 🤣

[@DovahVokuna]

@@Mojocycler no ijsman means iceman. Google translate is not really accurate😂 And the one selling ice is ijscoman. With the letters co after ijs..so like i said....google isn't really accurate.😆

[@prowlervanwijk5537]

@Darren holy cr@p... So your trying to tell me that wim and russel are deluted because there way wont work for you?! The same goes for you then... All you do is speak of enlightenment by "your god" wich is pretty much the same as what they do... Only difference is your mindset, believing in oneself or believing there is one man up there in the sky that believes in you no matter what. For some it works and For some it doesnt, just like your sense of spirituality. Dont claim there way doesnt work and right after ramble about how your god does because someone says so.... A god nobody has ever seen before and thru history people believe in because they where either told to or just started to believe because so many others did the same thing.... And how can so many people be wrong right?!..... Anyway.....this is just like your comment an oppinion i believe in and is subject to interpertation as anyone sees fit... Like everything in life. What Wim hofman is trying to say is that your mind is a powerfull tool that if put to proper use can change your life in so many ways.... It is sad that people discard his way and believe in something they cant see but only believe in rather then something they can feel and experience. In the end the result is prob the same i gues... Wim hofs way and being a believer of Faith will both leave you with a warm feeling inside. In any case, have a Nice day

[@-notplato6465]

I’ve tried starting everyday with cold exposure and it really gives your first several hours of the day a different level of energy and alertness. Although I really don’t feel like doing it every morning, I know I won’t feel nearly as good if I skip it.

[@markitect_1]

Cold showers first thing upon waking and last thing before bed, going on two years, WHB right after shower, and slide right into 15 m meditation, since the pandemic started. “It’s good stuff!”

[@leanakayvlogs8198]

It is absolutely one of my favorite things to do. It helps with my mental and physical well being. Anxiety and depression as well as inflammation has been improved by leaps just with one ice swim. I honestly can’t believe how good it feels. I know I sound like a commercial but I am quite serious. I will definitely do this for the rest of my life.

[@christineming4558]

My son started taking cold showers to improve his workouts. I listened to a pod cast by Andrew Huberman. He mentioned it, so I tried it. I've done it3 times in the past week for half an hour each time. I tell Father in Heaven over and over with passion: "Thank thee that this water is so cold. Because I'm making dopamine."

[@foundationalloveandlightwi1632]

I'm in the early stages of trying the Wim Hof method. The breathing is the only thing I'm using in my practices thus far, but it's remarkable how much it centers me. Thank you so much for the centering love and awareness you're spreading in this world of extremes.

[@zartan138]

I downloaded the wim hof app. It has other breathing exercises. My favorite is 30 breaths , hold , do as many push-ups as you can. I wish i could explain the feeling afterwards. I sit back in my chair and just mentally relax afterward.