365 Days later - I did it!
Last Christmas my husband bought me a book, which I could say changed my life!
That may seem a little extreme but not read on...
The book - The Wim Hof Method - Activate Your Potential, Transcend Your Limits!
Now before I start to tell you about this let me tell you about me...
I am a complete woos in the cold, I hate cold weather, it takes me 10 mins to get into a swimming pool and I promise I had never had a cold shower - I would rather go without any shower! 😂
Bear Grylls says that “Wim is a legend of the power ice has to heal and empower”.
We have all heard of rugby players who have had ice baths to heal their sore muscles, but I didn't see myself doing that 🤣
This is the preface that had me hooked...
Would you like to have more energy, less stress, and a stronger immune system?
Well yes, I would like all 3 of those please and I'm guessing many of you would too!
The man by his own admission is slightly crazy, but all his claims have been researched, tested and tested again - to a positive outcome!
Having an ice-cold shower every morning is only one of his recommendations, but the one that seemed like my biggest a challenge and so on Boxing Day 2021 I started.
Here is what he says...
- At the end of your warm shower, turn the water to cold
- Gradually extend your exposure every day until you can handle two minutes in the cold.
- These are the benefits he describes you can have
Just doing this you will improve your
- Metabolic efficiency,
- Regulate your hormones,
- Reduce inflammation,
- Release endorphins and endocannabinoids in response to the cold.
This is what I feel has improved and developed for me since starting...
- I have pushed myself out of my comfort zone daily
- My general health and well-being have improved
- I have activated my immune response daily (I've had no cold, flu or anything else
- I've found a way to quieten my mind and do a few minutes of meditating
- My mindset has improved
And with the added benefit of doing his breathing technique which he also recommends and I've done, not daily and not to be done whilst having a cold shower...
- I've learnt to control my breathing beyond anything I have before
- This has again helped my busy mind
- I can do 31 full press-ups - (a year ago it was only a few on my knees)
and these are only the things I can measure, I also believe it has kept a few health issues at bay but I have no way of proving that except 'that's what my gut says'.
And all that in only 1 - 5 mins a day
Too good to be true?
I promise you it is not...
How has this affected my business?
The ability to quieten my mind has helped me focus.
Pushing myself out of my comfort zone is something I will never like, but I’m happy and prepared to do it every day and if I can do the cold shower, I can do anything!
My energy has increased and that is shown in how I come over, in person and in my Personal Brand.
My belief in myself and my abilities has grown.
I have control over something I used to shy away from (getting into a cold pool or going out in the cold).
Will I be continuing? YOU BET!
I challenge you to try it - If you want some help around mindset or how to use all these wonderful benefits in your business then please get in touch for a...
20 minute - getting to know you call...
If you want a chat on how Personal Brand can help you step out of your comfort zone, then book a Free Powerful Coaching with me...
Look forward to chatting
How else can you help me Sally?
Love Sally x
Sally Inkster
Finding Brand YOU!
What's a personal Brand?
''It's who you are, your values and beliefs and the ENERGY you bring to all you do''
