Benefits of Cold Exposure Therapy | Ep 174

The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast

Erin Holt

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Nutrition

4.9 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 28 September 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Robert van der Heyden returns to the podcast to expand on his and Erin’s last conversation regarding therapy practices for increasing resiliency, and today they dive into Cold Exposure Therapy. Cold exposure builds on the resiliency created through the Wim Hof breathwork style, and in this episode, Erin and Robert discuss what cold exposure is, why you want to do it, and how to get started. Robert explains the health benefits behind cold exposure from stress management to increased focus and clarity to better circulation and immune responses. If you’ve been curious about cold exposure or are looking for ways to better manage your life stressors, this is an important episode to tune into! Be sure to listen to Robert’s last interview, which includes a guided breathwork session! Find the link below! In this episode: -How this episode builds on last week’s [1:03] -What is cold exposure training and why do it? [4:37] -How cold exposure therapy helps the immune system [6:39] -How your stress response changes with this practice [8:07] -Increasing fat loss & athletic recovery through cold exposure [14:51] -Raynaud’s + autoimmunity [18:59] -Strengthening the circulatory system through cold exposure therapy [24:20] -How circulation affects GI dysfunction & inflammation [26:14] -Boundaries around self care to benefit you, your family, and others [27:25] -Shying away from constant comfort to support our genetics [30:15] -Where and how to get started with cold exposure therapy [32:40] -Specific steps for a therapeutic cold shower [36:15] -Best practices for contrast therapy [39:12] Resources mentioned: Find Robert on Insta https://www.instagram.com/askrobertvdh Coyote River Hemp Co CBD products (SALE for pod listeners!!! Get 50% off 500mg tinctures with code FUNK50. Sale ends 10/1!) https://coyoteriverhempco.com/ Smoothie Shop NH https://www.instagram.com/smoothieshopnh Bio-Kult Boosted probiotic supplement (save 15% on your order with code FUNK15) https://www.bio-kult.com/bio-kult-boosted/p9 Organifi supplement powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK) https://organifi.com/FUNK Find Erin on Insta https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/ Related eps: 173: Wim Hof Breathwork for Resiliency and Immune Health https://www.erinholthealth.com/funktional-nutrition-podcast/2021/9/20/episode-173-wim-hof-breathwork-for-resiliency-and-immune-health

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Functional Nutrition Podcast. I'm your host, Erin Holt. I'm a functional
0:07.4	medicine nutritionist with a feisty attitude in over a decade of clinical experience. I work with
0:13.3	women all over the world through my online programs, and I'm also the founder of the Functional
0:18.9	Nutrition Academy, a 12-month practitioner mentorship where I help other nutrition pros level up
0:25.3	with functional medicine methodologies.
0:27.9	I've got a bone to pick with diet culture and the conventional healthcare model
0:31.6	that are both systematically failing so many of us.
0:35.3	Creating a new model is my life's work, and this is what the show's all about.
0:40.4	Please keep in mind this podcast is created for educational purposes only and should never be
0:45.7	used as a replacement for medical diagnosis or treatment. If you like what you hear today,
0:50.9	I'd love for you to subscribe, leave a review in iTunes, share with
0:54.7	a friend, and keep coming back for more.
0:57.3	Thanks for joining me.
0:58.5	Now let's dive deep.
1:01.9	Hello, my friends.
1:03.1	I'm so excited for you to listen to today's episode.
1:06.3	It is another interview with Robert Vanderhaden.
1:10.1	He's a resiliency coach who helps people create more
1:13.3	energy, better habits. He talks so much about habits. He's like habit obsessed and I'm here for it
1:19.0	and become more resilient through movement, recovery training, and breathwork. We re-released his
1:24.8	interview from last year, last week, because this conversation really builds
1:29.8	on a lot of the principles and practices that were discussed.
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