What Happens to Your Body When You Swim in Cold Water

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Cold water swimming does something unexpected to your body every single time Have you ever jumped into cold water — what did it feel like?

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That gasp — your body did that on purpose. Cold shock hits your nervous system in under a second. Heart rate spikes — but what happens after is the real story. Minutes later, a deep calm floods in — norepinephrine and endorphins may be behind it. Follow for more facts that actually surprise you.