Sweden. Where swimming in icy water is as 'normal' as swimming in sunny beaches in Australia. Many folk swim in whats' called Vinterbad or winter bathing. Interestingly, many older folk do this, and one may credit this with the very healthy population in Sweden. Winter bathing helps your body stay strong, your heart gets a workout as your body is challenged, similar to other forms of physical exercise.
Temperatures can drop to just below zero degrees, due to the salt water. At this level, it's hard to 'keep' a swimming hole in the ice, because as soon as you make it, the ice begins to reform over the hole... so you need to actively keep the hole open.
At these extreme temperatures, your body reacts in ways not expected, such as quickly causing frostbite on fingers if you don't use insulating gloves. Your brain struggles too, as immersion in ice water causes you to become quickly disorientated. Thinking is harder, as all blood is flowing to extremities, and your brain slooows down. Which can be a problem if you are expecting to be able to easily 'find' the hole in the ice, if you swim underwater. For this reason, ropes are encouraged, for safety. You can then follow the rope back if you get confused, or be pulled back by others to save you if you pass out.
Don't be fooled by the apparent ease and comfortable appearance of the swimmers here. This ice water is brutally and shockingly cold. It sears your nerves the instant you dip in. But the body can be trained to expect and accept this shock. It's painful, but pain is a state of mind. With confidence, you can immerse into the cold and separate your mind from the pain. Many would struggle with even 15 degree water, but zero degree swimming is certainly next level. Coming out of the water, your veins feel like there are spiders racing through for an hour after, as the icy blood pumps through your body. It really feels like nothing else, as if ice was being pumped through your veins, but at random, sporadic moments, sending a chill down your spine.
This practice wakes you up, and wakes your body up. Emerging from and warming yourself, you feel elated and fresh. Conquering an extreme challenge is good for the mind, and gives you confidence through your day. If you can stand diving into zero degree ice water, and swim under the ice, there is nothing else that can stop you in this world.
There is an incredible freedom in Sweden. While the world was initially horrified at it's pandemic response, the results from 2020 show incredible success, with excess deaths no more than the expected average, despite the pandemic (and better than most other countries), but also none of the collateral damage other countries are now experiencing.
Sweden has freedom to swim naked, swim in ice, ride bikes and scooters without helmets, and freedom to be yourself. There is amazing nature to explore, and the freedom to do so.
So while Firewalking is an extreme challenge, consider Sweden.
Ice bathing in Sweden.
Come on in. The water is fine!
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