Sea bathing all year round

Cold bathing is popular! Immensely popular.

Cold bathing is a fantastic way to experience the sea in winter and enjoy an unparalleled nature experience.

There are many benefits to this for body and mind and to get the best experience possible, here are some tips and why cold bathing is so good.

Visit the sea sauna on the pier before and after your swim.

5 benefits of winter swimming

• Strengthens the immune system
• Reduces pain
• The endorphins released make us feel more alert and happy
• Blood circulation increases
• Training to face challenges and resistance = mental strength

Tips to prepare before the bath:

• Wear a hat and preferably also swimming shoes and mittens
• Feel free to warm up before the bath. It will be an adventure and a double nature experience
• Have a seat mat or something insulating to stand on when changing
• Prepare towel and clothes to use after bathing afterwards
• Bathing together with someone or some

Keep this in mind while bathing:

• Once you’ve decided – don’t hesitate!
• Take one step at a time into the water
• Breathe deep, slow breaths and hold the air on the exhale to help you relax
• Remember that cold is just a feeling on the skin
• Notice how the brain highlights fight-or-flight thoughts
• Stop until you get your breathing under control and focus only on breathing
• Stay only long enough so that your breathing is calm and you are ‘slightly uncomfortable’ before slowly getting up
• Wipe yourself dry and remove your swimwear relatively quickly afterwards
• Feel free to bring something warm to drink afterwards to get warm from the inside
• Enjoy the wonderful tingling sensation on your skin and the energy afterwards

Important to consider!

If you have heart disease or untreated high blood pressure, you should not cold bathe.