It’s incredible what modern day researchers are discovering on a faily basis to help not only to make our lives easier but to preserve our environment for generations to come.
While, having a bathe on the other hand is the reverse case, and may use more water that it could fill a tub.
Which is Ideal in saving our Planet (A bath or a Shower)
When figuring out how showering with cold water can save the planet, we need to consider a few things, such as:
- water usage
- electricity to heat the water
- the size of your tub
- how long the water runs
How showering with Cold Water saves the Planet
A new finding shows advocates that cold showers (and reducing temperatures) is a key way to help conserve energy and save the planet.
One of the core reasons for this, is attributed to the agreed fact that even a few degrees drop in temperature can offer a great reduction in energy.
Secondly, because the water is cold, most persons are less likely to spend so much time in it, which helps to save precious water resources.
This strategy agrees with a popular advert around us ‘water is precious don’t waste it’.
Today, governments advices four mminutes. This works basically when you start at just 15 seconds of cold water and allow it run for a minute, reducing your hot water time to three minutes, that can make a big difference to our environment.
How Cold Water Shower Saves You
Cold water shower has interesting health benefits too, such as:
- It reduces inflammation in the body, severity and duration of symptoms
- It activates the brain’s natural response to depression
- It tones, tightens the skin, improves blood flow and accentuate the glow of one’s skin.
- It improves motivation and energy levels and also liberates stored trauma
- Burms brown fat thereby reducing our need to burn calories
- Improves sleeep quality and eases insomnia symptoms
- Betters immunity – confirmed by a clinical study in Netherlands, that found taking cold showers led to a 29% reduction in staff team calling off sick from work.
- Promotes longevity
- Improves athletic performance by reducing muscle soreness.
Tips to Run an Effective Cold Shower
Start with a warm shower and use an eco-friendly skin care product such as shampoo, soap and conditioner.
Ensure to be fully rinsed, then at first, turn your water down to around 18 – 20 degrees, for about 15 – 20 seconds.
The second time, make 15 degrees. If it’s makes you uncomfortable, don’t submerge your head just yet but over time you will get more comfortable, and used to it.
Once done, Jump and out pat m, avoid rubbing yourself dry. Rubbing forces hot blood to the surface where it’s cold creating a feeling of increased coldness.
Conclusion
Showering with Cold water is both good for our wellbeing and great for our planet. We recommend that more and more awareness should be created for a united force across the world in saving our environment.