It’s the nation’s darkest day and will soon be our longest night but hundreds shrugged off the cold to mark the solstice.

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The base model Ice Barrel 400 is the perfect solution for someone wanting an easy at-home cold plunge that is durable, looks good, and doesn't take up too much space. Plunging need not be fancy ...

Even a cold shower can offer similar effects ... Sam Braybrooke, Ayoze Perez, Harvey Barnes take the plunge during the Leicester City training camp in 2022. Image: Plumb Images/Leicester City ...

He explains that the hot, dry heat of a sauna and the cold temperatures of a plunge pool – often referred to as an ice bath but typically just water cooled to 10-15C – provide moderate amounts ...

All dressed up in his Kangaroos jumper, footy in hand, Mr Carroll was one of the first to take to the ice at the inaugural ...

Psychologist Dr Nicole LePera has explained the difference cold and warm water can have on your mindset whilst you are experiencing periods of trauma, burnout and stress ...

As more students take the plunge as the weather warms, Lili Fairclough talks to those who brave the water, and those fighting ...