Yesterday I discovered the experience of cold showers. Due to some unknown environmental factor my shower would not output warm water (it later reverted to standard operation). Being very sweaty after a bike ride, I was set on taking a shower so I just used the cold water. It was great! Not super enjoyable to start, but once I got going it was very enjoyable. Similar to taking a dip in a pool on a hot day. In the evening I found myself getting sleepy right around 11pm. This is exactly what I would hope for, and something that does not always happen. I'm not sure if this was at all related to the cold shower, so more experimentation is needed. > [!important] How often do you submerge yourself in cold water? My immediate thought after the experience was about how novel it was. I can't remember the last time I experienced that much cold water (I do not go swimming very often). # Benefits - Heightened wakefulness - I'm prone to taking naps, but after the cold shower i had no disire to sleep until later in the evening. - No fog on the mirror - The mirror if fully usable immediately after a cold shower. No condensation to mar the view of of yourself. - Relatedly, there's less humidity than after a warm shower so it's easier to dry yourself off. - A sense of being an oddball and experimenter - A lower gas bill