Just had my first cold shower. 10/10, would recommend.

I have some free time now I'm back at my parent's place for a few days so I thought I'd give cold showers a shot. Took my phone into the bathroom and set the timer to 5 minutes.

First 30 seconds were hellish. I felt like I was encased in ice, and had to force myself to mentally space out and pretend I wasn't there. But then, it became less uncomfortable. By 2 minutes, I was used to the temperature and as comfortable as you could be in such low temperatures. At that time I was simply giggling maniacally, circling round and round, dancing and flipping the bird at the shower-head as it continued to pelt me with more water.

After the timer alarm rang to signify that 5 minutes had passed, I turned the shower off and stepped out to grin like the Joker at myself in the mirror. First day of 30 to come! Perhaps it can become a permanent habit...