Friday 03/April/2026 – 01:30 AM
A recent scientific study conducted by researchers at the University of Chichester revealed that practicing cold diving or in cold water for just 5 minutes gives amazing health benefits that are equivalent to staying for longer periods. Using cold water contributes to improving and adjusting the mood, and getting rid of mild depression in physically healthy people, which makes this habit a quick treatment for alleviating psychological pressures. The winter swimming experience is considered an ideal option to get rid of daily stress.
Five minutes resets the brain and eliminates depression
According to Medical
According to the same source, the scientific experiment included the participation of 121 university students, who described themselves as suffering from a noticeable decline in mood, and the effect of immersing their bodies in seawater at a temperature of about 13 degrees Celsius for varying periods of time was tested. The field experiment was conducted on West Wittering Beach with the participation of people who enjoy good physical activity, but who had not had any previous experience with cold diving or winter swimming before.
According to Medical
Dr. John Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Adventure Physiology, and Natalie Davidson participated in preparing this important study. Despite the enormous psychological benefits that the cold diving experience provides, the researchers stressed the need to be extremely careful, and stressed that the practice of winter swimming is considered safe only for healthy individuals who have been medically examined in advance under controlled conditions, with a clear and explicit medical warning issued to anyone suffering from chronic diseases of the need to consult a doctor before trying cold water, and to avoid any actions that increase the severity of psychological pressures without medical supervision.
