Intentional Stress Challenge: Deliberate Cold Exposure

Prerequisite - Read and be able to complete the advanced deliberate cold exposure challenge in my previous post titled, Intentional Stress.

Elite Challenge: Ice bath for three minutes (temperature less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit)

If you want to feel the full extent of your stress response in a controllable environment without needing to workout, hopping in an ice bath/cold plunge and convincing yourself not to immediately get out is a solid choice. One challenge that may be more intense than…