3 minute speaker, Suzie Adam
Suzie gave an entertaining talk on the benefits of Cold Water Swimming.
- Clears the head
- Positive effect on white blood cell count
- Boosts the immune system
- Gives a high to the brain
- Helps with pain barrier
- Helps to work extremities
- Burns calories
- Decreases body temperature
- Reduces stress
- Calmer and more relaxed
- Helps ladies with post-natal depression and everyone with any form of depression
- Increases libido which in turn increases confidence and higher self esteem
The general rule is to swim for 1 minute per degree of the water temperature. i.e. 9 deg., 9 minutes swimming. Keep swimming to get used to the water. Do not swim after heavy rain. Wear hats, gloves, wet suits to suit your needs. Suzie does not wear a wet suit. Do not have a hot shower.
There is a great sense of community with cold water swimmers.