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thelasagna t1_j6gfzjy wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in A mystery body washed up on a Marblehead beach Thursday has been identified as 31-year-old Michael Gray | “The truth of what happened was such an innocent but reckless mistake. … He started cold plunging sometime ago and often did it to clear his mind and help him work out his stress." by rabblebowser

Not a doctor or a therapist, but my psychiatrist and therapist recommended I do some cold exposure to help with anxiety and panic attacks and it does help. I usually try to just step outside or do an ice bath. It apparently slows your heart rate and breathing and calms the system that causes your body to go into fight or flight during panic attacks.

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The-Shattering-Light t1_j6n40dj wrote

And in the case of that it should be something done safely, not alone at night in freezing temps

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thelasagna t1_j6nrysw wrote

Completely agree - but wanted to share that it was not just a hoe Rogan trend. I feel horrible for the victim but it should be done safely not alone in the ocean at night. :(

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Cheap_Coffee t1_j6hsv4g wrote

Cold showers wouldn't work for that? You have to use open water?

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