Cold plunge haters, this one's for you.
The Mood Benefits Of Heat Therapy May Rival That Of Cold, New Research Says Ice bathing, cold showers, and cryotherapy are all the rage these days—and for good reason. Cold water immersion triggers the release of a variety of neurotransmitters, among them dopamine—a happy hormone that elicits feelings of pleasure. But while cold plunging can be mood-boosting, it’s not accessible for everyone.
And it may sound counterintuitive, but raising your body temperature temporarily could actually allow it to cool in the long run. This is thanks to the body's counter-cooling process. Researchers from this study state that heat therapy approaches like infrared sauna lamps, warm baths, and hot yoga have all been shown to have antidepressant effects, warranting these relatively harm-free mood interventions to consider.
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