The cold water reset

Do it step by step

1. 1

   Safety first: ask a healthcare professional before trying cold-water skills if you have a heart or medical condition, a low resting heart rate, take heart-rate-lowering medicine, have an eating disorder, or react badly to cold.

2. 2

   Use cool water — not ice-cold water — and hold your hands under it or splash your face for 15–30 seconds.

3. 3

   Focus only on the sensation: the cold, the temperature change on your skin.

4. 4

   Breathe out slowly as you do it.

5. 5

   Notice how your body feels afterwards. Stop if you feel dizzy, unwell or uncomfortable; another TIPP option may suit you better.