Dr Mark Harper Discusses The Health Benefits Of Cold Water Swimming

Part 2 of our Cold Water Swimming series with Dr Mark Harper. In this article, he shares some of the physical and mental health benefits for cold water swimming with us. Along with that all too familiar diagnosis of SAD (seasonal affective disorder) after a long year and the rise of the darker months, struggles with mental health are known to creep up on us. For some of use, this slow transition back to more freedom could also be a catalyst for us to feel anxious or agitated. 

Cold water swimming can help enhance achievement and fulfilment, with even something as simple as taking a quick dip in chilly waters having a positive impact on our mental health. This has undoubtedly played a major role in the ever-increasing popularity of cold water swimming up and down the country.