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Tim Perreira · 45 min
Overcoming Depression and Burnout with Cold Plunge
Tim Perreira shares his journey from depression and professional burnout to recovery—and how daily cold plunging became the pivot point.
Key Insights
cold exposure as circuit breaker for rumination and negative thought patterns
Physical challenge creates psychological momentum
Daily practice builds self-efficacy and agency
Recovery is multifaceted—cold is one tool, not the only tool
"The body adapts to what you consistently demand of it—controlled stress builds resilience when applied deliberately."
— Tim Perreira
cold exposure
recovery
hormesis