…i take an ice bath?

Cold water therapy, also known as cold immersion or cold exposure, has become extremely popular over recent years. From creatively named wild swimming groups (think the Bluetits Chill Swimmers for wom

Always up for a challenge, Gaby Huddart decided to confront her dislike of the cold by signing up for an ice bath experience...

What happens when…

The question about wild swimming I get asked most often is: “is it safe?” Rarely does this query refer to the risk of drowning – the usual concern is about the quality of the water. And understandably

There is no occasion where you would willingly walk into a full-size freezer wearing a swimsuit and knee-high woollen socks – unless you were in Gleneagles Townhouse’s cryotherapy chamber in Edinburgh

From sleepless nights to managing menopausal flushes, when temperatures soar it can spell trouble for our body and mind. So, it’s no surprise that just 18%* of Brits say they thrive in the heat. Think