i’ve become an ice bath idiot. here’s how it’s going.

[@BS-xs7jb]

I really love your sense of humor! Discovered your content because of the Notero video but stayed for the personality :)

[@HollyJaneYT]

Oh wow, thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰

[@elisabethgrover519]

Thank you so much for your honesty Holly. I’m really sorry to hear that you’ve been feeling sad. Your videos always take me on a rollercoaster of laughing out loud (to the point of people looking at me!!) to deep sadness at hearing your thoughts. I always love your videos and this one is really interesting. I love sea swimming (but the warm variety!!) Thank you for sharing and take care of yourself. With love Liz x

[@HollyJaneYT]

What a lovely comment to get, thank you Liz ♥️♥️♥️

[@clarissachevalier177]

Thank you Holly! I am in year 2 of a 7 year PhD in art history, and I’ve been really trying to prioritize building a healthy relationship with my work in an industry built on academic exploitation. All of your content-even the non-specifically-phd stuff-has been beyond helpful in this journey. Thank you so much! I shall give these cold baths a try!

[@HollyJaneYT]

I'm so grateful for your lovely comment, Clarissa. Your remarks about academic exploitation resonate with me, too. My area of study, Irish music / children's oral music cultures can be tricky to navigate sometimes. We have to acknowledge what happened before us, do what we can to improve what we've been given the opportunity to improve, and recognise that we can't do everything, but we can do a lot of little things with care, sensitivity, and thought. Good luck with the cold baths. They're..... delightful?!!! I'd love to know where you are studying, if you're happy to share! X

[@clarissachevalier177]

@@HollyJaneYT yes this is so true! Your work sounds wonderful! I study the history art/science collaborations-so, artists working in laboratories, scientists who use art practices in their research, etc! Anyway, following along your journey has been such a help ❤️ thank you for the energy and time you put into these videos!

[@Loumooredub]

Such an interesting video Hol and I love your gorgeous office set up!

[@HollyJaneYT]

Office tour coming soon 😂

[@debrakouda3579]

thank you so much for this video - you are normalizing all these topics that typically are kept "hidden" or people are ashamed of sharing. it really is so nice to know that other people go through hard stuff too...Huberman labs has a lot of stuff about cold water plunging - and I have started taking chilly showers at the end of my nice warm shower. it really does have an effect on me! keep on sharing!

[@HollyJaneYT]

You're so welcome! Thank you for the lovely words, Debra. Have a wonderful day ❤️

[@lancefish5843]

Hmm, I've recently gotten into higher temp showers like 111 F or so. I'll have to give the cold a shot and see what that does for me. Thanks Holly , I like your style.

[@HollyJaneYT]

😃

[@Aussieloz1]

Thankyou for the video Holly, I was diagnosed with ASD/ADHD last year, and decided to take another crack at uni. I've been binge watching your recently discovered videos while I try and learn how to make my upcoming student life work. I never expected an ice bath video to be helpful, but given that before my diagnosis I spent most of my adult life dealing with depression and anxiety, I had never really understood how an ice bath would actually fit in. What I usually hear is people who 'have their shit together' giving a pretentious show of how they do this posh thing, but don't ever explain why. Thankyou! (FYI I'm sure you have your shit together but you don't come across as pretentious)

[@HollyJaneYT]

Thanks for sharing a bit of your story, Loz. I actually don't have my shit together, but I have enough of it together that I get by, and I don't worry about the rest 😅 took me a while to learn that I actually don't have to have everything together. If i have the bare minimum together and my health and mind are in a good place, that's the win in my books. Hope study is going well! X

[@DoctorJaneDoe]

It is good to see you back, Holy. Take care

[@HollyJaneYT]

Thank you!

[@PaceFineArts]

I started using an acupressure mat and man that pain is intense at the beginning. I had surgery on my back and my lung because of cancer and since then my upper back tends to burn like a mofo after a long day. That mat really helps me (and several of my friends as I now found out).

[@HollyJaneYT]

Oh, I've also heard great things about acupressure mats but haven't tried yet. Will defo give it some research!

[@Whocares1068]

Wow Holly I just want to say how incredibly happy I am for you

[@HollyJaneYT]

Thank you!

[@michaelhawkins5855]

Great video. I hope that you regain amazing health. The cold water will definately help massively. Keep going to the cold, you are amazing.👏👏👏

[@HollyJaneYT]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@LondonGirl1106]

I am so sorry, Holly, that you were in such a dark place, but I am happy to hear that you're on the way to get better. Thank you for your honesty and for sharing your journey with us! Not sure I'll become a fan of cold water though :D I do prefer my showers and baths hot (and I don't have an ocean nearby I could jump into). Very grateful for your channel though and keep up being you! All the best :) (P.S.: Loving your setup btw! All the plants and such are making it look super cozy!)

[@HollyJaneYT]

❤️

[@nattynoodlenutkin]

Hey lovely! Sorry it took me a hot minute there (sorry for the pun) to watch this video. I've been a bit overwhelmed and then really poorly, so I probably should have been taking cold baths! I remember being told years ago that cold showers/baths can help with lung strengthening and resistance to the common cold but not sure how accurate that is. We also used to take cold showers after karate training - which was always a shock to the system! You've inspired me to give it another bash though. Hope you're doing great and every day is a brighter one

[@HollyJaneYT]

Not at all, pal. Is all good with you? I hope the research is going okay! X

[@nattynoodlenutkin]

@@HollyJaneYT All's a dream now the dreaded tonsils have shrivelled back up, thank you! In the process of moving house and work has been bedlam, so the reasearch has lost it's priority status - need to get that back pretty sharpish! xx

[@carolspencer468]

I am 100% going to try this, a great vlog Holly :)

[@HollyJaneYT]

Good luck, Katie!! :) x

[@AnneBrown-tt7gc]

It is so meaningful to hear your honesty about your experience with illness, and your healing path. I am so grateful to have found your channel! Funny, I was just researching the ice bath idea. Nothing against Russell Brand, but your presentation makes me want to actually take the plunge! ❄💦🥶

[@HollyJaneYT]

Thanks, Anne. I appreciate it! X

[@madeleinedawson8539]

You are amazing. AHHH :) Thanks for giving us all the laughs

[@HollyJaneYT]

Glad you enjoyed, Maddie! :)

[@madeleinedawson8539]

Genuinely want to see if this can be beneficial in terms of a cold shower too? I really want to try this this month!!

[@HollyJaneYT]

Definitely give it a go - and remember, its not supposed to feel nice 😂 I can't wait to hear how it goes!!

[@madeleinedawson8539]

@@HollyJaneYT I actually tried it when I got home today, because I really needed it and wow it made me feel more focused! I could only do 30 seconds under the shower, and then had to turn the warm back on.... but trying new things :')

[@rebeccaglenny5595]

Holly, you're just fab, thank you for this video! Sending love your way (and will take a cold dip in your honour) x

[@HollyJaneYT]

Thanks Rebecca!!

[@LondonGirl1106]

Currently watching episode 2 of Chris Hemsworth's 'Limitless' and it reminded me of you and this vlog. Not sure if you've seen it :) the series is rather interesting in general

[@HollyJaneYT]

Hey Steph! Sorry for the late reply. Life 🙄😂 I hope you're well! You're the second person to say it to me about his series. I'll give it a watch!

[@LondonGirl1106]

@@HollyJaneYT no worries, totally understand! :) And yeah, give it a try. Definitely interesting stuff and despite the 'larger than life' persona (definitely physically speaking) that Chris Hemsworth represents, there's actually plenty of things that us 'normal' people can apply too or at least have a think about and adapt for our daily lives :)

[@insposcape]

Thank you for this--I'm so sorry for the shit show you've been through (Trump included) but happy you're popping back to show others how you're finding the way out. FYI, You're my favorite KZbinr! :)

[@HollyJaneYT]

Aw, THANK YOU! 🥰♥️🥰

[@julieannelovesbooks]

You know what was even more shit!! 9th of November is my birthday. That whole day I was checking the polls. Trump won on my freaking birthday. I mean, that’s not worse than finding out you have cancer, but at the time I felt pretty bad 😂 I very much relate to all the mental health stuff. Glad you were able to go to the hospital in a time of need, being depressed to the point of suicidality is never easy. I’ve had it multiple times and now I’m on meds to keep those thoughts away. 👍🏻 I’m still not convinced about the cold water though 😂😂😂 it’s so not my thing. I like it in the summer to cool down. But no way am I going to do the baths lol. And yes. As a psychology student I’ve read the studies and I do understand what you read during the science intermission 😂😂

[@HollyJaneYT]

HA! I'm glad one person understand the science bit, because even i struggled 😆 That is so shit about Nov 9th 2016 and your birthday. Of course you felt bad!! That's brilliant that you're doing psychology, I hope that you enjoy it. Are you a graduate student too, Julie? X

[@julieannelovesbooks]

@@HollyJaneYT Nope, but I have ambitions. In the Netherlands you have to do a Masters program before you can even consider applying for a PhD. I'm currently halfway ish through my bachelor (It's my 4th year though, health struggles have really impacted my ability to take classes like my nondisabled peers)

[@missrlphillips]

No Holly, you never said you were cool, but you most certainly are.

[@HollyJaneYT]

Ha! Thanks Rebecca