Cold Plunges Are Not for Everyone, Here’s Why
Cold plunges have become omnipresent in wellbeing culture, promising sharper focus, improved mood and faster...
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Written on: September 9, 2025
Pippa is a content writer and qualified Nutritional Therapist (DipNT) creating research-based content with a passion for many areas of wellbeing, including hormonal health, mental health and digestive health.
As a contributor to The Healf Source, she regularly attends seminars and programmes on a plethora of contemporary health issues and modern research insights with a drive to never stop learning. In addition, interviewing experts and specialists across The Four Pillars: EAT, MOVE, MIND, SLEEP.
In her spare time, she is an avid swimmer, mindfulness and yoga lover, occasionally bringing a raw, honest approach to the topics she faces. You may also discover some personal accounts of eye-opening wellbeing experiences amidst the reality of a disorientating, and often conflicting, modern wellbeing space.
- 1. What happens when you plunge into cold water
- 2. Hypothermia and cooling too fast
- 3. Cold plunges and exercise recovery
- 4. Who should avoid cold plunging
- 5. Hormonal influences on women
- 6. How to make cold exposure safer
- 7. Are there any alternatives to water immersion?
- 8. Tools and products to support recovery
- 9. The bottom line
- 10. FAQ Section
