Cold Plunge Therapy at New Life Recovery Center in Fresno, CA

Cold plunge therapy offers a natural boost by reducing stress and enhancing physical and mental resilience, aiding the recovery process.

Cold plunge therapy has been proven to boost mood and is linked to various benefits such as stress and anxiety relief, immune support, muscle recovery, pain relief, and improved sleep. A recent study examined brain connectivity and participants’ self-reported emotional states before and after cold-water immersion. The findings revealed that individuals reported feeling more active, alert, attentive, proud, and inspired while experiencing less distress and nervousness after a cold-water bath. These positive emotional changes were associated with the coordination between different brain areas responsible for attention control, emotion, and self-regulation. Because the results suggest that engaging in short-term cold plunge therapy may have holistic effects on brain functioning, and drug and alcohol addiction is a disease affecting the brain, we believe that it is an effective tool in addiction recovery.