<p>The number of people taking up cold water swimming has soared since the pandemic lockdowns. The benefits of cold water immersion appear to no longer be a secret but Chill a non-profit company founded in North Devon thinks the effects are so significant it needs to be prescribed on the NHS. Founder Mike Morris chats to us about the scientific research going on to back their efforts up, and the profound impact cold water therapy has on people with depression and anxiety and offers up the knowledge to safely try it out yourself.</p>
<p>https://chilluk.org/</p>

Beach Got News

Charlotte Scotland

S1, Ep 6: Why cold water swimming should be a public health measure

DEC 2, 202228 MIN
Beach Got News

S1, Ep 6: Why cold water swimming should be a public health measure

DEC 2, 202228 MIN

Description

<p>The number of people taking up cold water swimming has soared since the pandemic lockdowns. The benefits of cold water immersion appear to no longer be a secret but Chill a non-profit company founded in North Devon thinks the effects are so significant it needs to be prescribed on the NHS. Founder Mike Morris chats to us about the scientific research going on to back their efforts up, and the profound impact cold water therapy has on people with depression and anxiety and offers up the knowledge to safely try it out yourself.</p> <p>https://chilluk.org/</p>