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COLD WATER IMMERSION

at The Hub “I love the cold water
therapy work. The breath
work really gives me time to
Our Cold-Water Immersion group meet every relax and not to be needed

Tuesday at the Dale Hub. Following 15 minutes of for 15 minutes or so. The cold
guided breathing, the group have the option to water has been so good for
complete a two-minute cold water dip in one of our my muscles and mental

specialist pods. The session is rounded off with the health and also just having
‘cold water dance’ (optional!), then a warm drink and that time to chat to other
a chat. The benefits of guided breathing and cold people has been really good.
water immersion include better physical health, more I have found it has really
energy, enhanced mood, and reduced anxiety, and worked for [son] too. He has
taken the time to slow down
our participants have reported experiencing all of and reflect. He has been
these. using the breathing more at
home too. We really

Our current sessions are adult only, but we have had appreciate being able to
considerable interest from families with children and attend the sessions. We
young people, and hope to be able to roll out really appreciate the Dale
sessions for these groups into 2026. Hub and the staff and
everything you have all done
for us so far.”

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