3. Cold Water Immersion
Cold exposure triggers a dopamine response similar to drugs, but with a crucial difference:
- Drugs cause a spike followed by a crash within 90 minutes.
- Cold water exposure leads to a steady increase in dopamine levels, lasting up to 2 hours.
A simple way to incorporate this is by ending your shower with 30 seconds of cold water.
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