Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

Cold Water Teaches You to Handle Hard Things

Daily Chase #228

Mar 20, 2026
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Wim Hof instructor Brandon Powell explains that cold water isn’t just uncomfortable. It’s a chemical reset button. One ice bath delivers about a week’s worth of mood-boosting hormones: dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin. That’s why he does it every morning. The energy and calm it creates sets the tone for his entire day. Bu…

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