Ho appena letto di queste immersioni ghiacciate finlandesi all’aperto dove puoi passare direttamente dalla sauna ai laghi ghiacciati in inverno. Sembra follemente intenso ma anche affascinante. Alcuni di questi posti sono così meravigliosi: https://www.bbc.co.uk/travel/article/20250106-a-finnish-ironwomans-guide-to-finlands-best-outdoor-icy-plunges
Qualcuno qui ha effettivamente fatto qualcosa del genere? È stato così folle come sembra e ne hai tratto qualche beneficio?
Thoughts on Finland's best outdoor icy plunges
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Sauna ls not needed.
If you do this you wont get flu
I did, but not in Finland. It is very cold and very energizing. People say that there are some health benefits from it, but I don’t know, I’m skeptical.
If you do it, don’t do it alone, don’t jump into deep water covering your head and DON’T MAKE ONE YOURSELF, especially on a river.
There’s a whole lot of feelings after doing a cold plunge… but scientifically I believe a lot of dopamine/serotonin/endorphins are released
I also believe it’s great for your mental health
Honestly you’ve just got to try it!
I have been to Jeris Sauna World which is in the list. It’s nice but there are arguably better saunas i have been to. This article is tourist oriented and very lapland oriented.
I go about once a week in Helsinki(it’s a sunday pastime for me and my buddy). Most times we go to a spot without a sauna. The plunge definitely feels good afterwards, but it’s hard to say if there are any health benefits that are otherwise noticeable. My grandmother went to swim on the sea year round once a week and i have met a lot of old folks with similar routines. On average Finns are equally healthy/unhealthy as others so my take is that it feels good, gives a bit of a rush and is a great way to enjoy the moment with good company.
I do this every winter. There are free ice swimming spots around Helsinki and Espoo that you can use. There’s a water pump that keeps the hole from freezing and a small hut on top of the deck that you can use to undress and use the stairs to dip yourself in the water.
If only going once, you don’t really need a sauna, as the cold shock kickstarts your body’s own heat generation. As long as you can go home soon and take a warm shower.
I usually try to spend at least 30s in the water. The hardest part is to force yourself to breathe normally, as the shock has you automatically holding your breath and you need to overcome that reflex.
Afterwards the feeling is incredible. I feel warm, strong and euphoric for many hours! It also activates the brown fat in the body, which makes the start of winter easier, as it keeps you warm.