Lowers Stress Level
A person may feel nervous, angry, disappointed, pressured, or anxious when facing challenges and difficult situations, which can cause stress. Stress is the body’s natural reaction when exposed to emotional and physical tension. Many people may experience stress due to work, relationships, lifestyle, and illness. Stress is a positive response; it helps a person overcome danger. However, people exposed to stressors for a long time may feel extremely emotional and physical tension. It may manifest in several ways, like mood swings, anger outbursts, muscle tensions, and migraines.
Many people reduce stress through different activities, including ice baths. Exposure to ice baths can help reduce stress by lowering cortisol levels. Cortisol levels are a steroid hormone, also known as the body’s stress hormone. It is considered a built-in alarm that agitates the body whenever it is in stressful conditions. It regulates processes in the body to respond in tense situations. But lingering cortisol levels for a long time are not beneficial in the body, leading to an increased risk of heart disease, depression, and Alzheimer’s.
An ice bath is also recommended for patients with anxiety and frequent panic attacks. It helps in calming the nerves and stabilizing breathing and heartbeat.
