ICE BATHING

To me, relaxation and wellness means a hot stone massage, a warm bath, or perhaps lazing on a sun lounger in the tropics. It categorically does not mean lying in a pool full of ice.

But Covid days have seen more of us turn to cold pursuits in the name of health. Whether it’s wild-water swimming, bare-skin winter running (yes, it’s a thing), or exploring the teachings of Dutchman Wim Hof, who’s earned the nickname ‘Iceman’ for enduring freezing temperatures, could cold actually be good for both our bodies and minds?

62-year-old Wim – who’s seen his