To think about when winter bathing
Generally
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Talk to your doctor before bathing if you have high blood pressure, heart problems or epilepsy
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Do not bathe with alcohol or drugs in the body
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Never bathe alone
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Feel free to wear a headdress
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Have an insulating lying or sitting surface to stand on when changing
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Feel free to use bathing shoes - any ice can be sharp
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If you bathe without swimming
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The fingers are very exposed
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Keep your hands above the water - use gloves if necessary
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Keep your bare hands on your thighs or armpits
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If you crawl
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Wear a swimming cap and goggles
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Use earplugs (cold water in the ears affects balance)
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Daylight is preferable
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Feel free to bring a hot drink to warm you up with
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If possible, a fire, especially for the hands
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Sauna can be good, but if you have been for a long time, the heating should be slow
Before bathing
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Feel free to warm up with some gymnastic movements
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Be sure to arrange the towel, bathrobe and dry clothes packed in the correct order when you get up again
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Relax and get a calm breathing
During bath
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Go slowly into the water, be relaxed. Let your shoulders move away from your ears
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Be sure to keep an eye on your breathing with calm breaths
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After about 30 seconds, it may start to feel good the first few times
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Do not stay for too long even if it feels good -
your body temperature may continue to drop after you get up-
Max 60 seconds the first time
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If you then want to increase the time, do so by a few seconds at each bath
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The goal is to avoid so-called after-drop as the body tries to warm itself with shaking
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Do not dip your head if you are not used to winter bathers
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After bath
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Drink hot drinks
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If you have been for a long time - warm up slowly
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Excessive heating causes the cold blood in the extremities to cool down the internal organs more quickly, so-called afterdrop
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Example
Take a look at Winter Bath Coaching to see some movie clips of some ice baths for the first time