#22 This is Your Mind on a Cold Plunge (:micro)

Cold plunging has been touted as a wonder drug by some, with die-hard fans claiming it can support everything from weight loss to better sleep. But this ancient medicine is particularly useful as a practice of resilience. Keep your limbs moving and your mind still as we dive into the benefits of intentionally making yourself uncomfortable. Krishnamurti once wrote, “It’s no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Trends w/ Benefits is an exploration into what it means to be “mentally healthy” in a world that is anything but. 

The Trends w/ Benefits Podcast has two formats—:microdose and :macrodose episodes.

:microdose episodes are short-form monologues with Sara Russell. Sara blends ancient wisdom, modern science and actionable advice on subjects like sleep, psychedelics and ritual. She also hosts short meditations designed to help you start and end your day. We call them :rise and :rest meditations.

:macrodose episodes are long-form interviews with Tw/B’s Head of Editorial, Kyle Thiermann. Comprising deep conversations with athletes, intellectuals and everyone in between, each episode is anchored around mental health.

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