Cold Therapy for Mental Clarity & Resilience with Kris Rice

In this enlightening and empowering episode of Healing Horizons, host Saima welcomes Kris Rice, founder & CEO of The Chillpod, a state-of-the-art cold immersion system designed to help high-achieving women reset their nervous system, boost energy, and reclaim their mental well-being in just 2 minutes a day. Kris’ personal journey into cold therapy started as a mother advocating for her children’s mental health, only to discover how stress, perfectionism, and anxiety had impacted her own life. Through cold plunging, she found an effective and time-efficient way to calm her nervous system, build resilience, and enhance her focus—and now, she’s sharing this transformational practice with the world.

Whether you're curious about cold plunging, looking for simple ways to reduce stress, or want to boost your mental and physical performance, this episode is packed with science-backed insights and actionable steps to get you started!

🔹 About Our Guest – Kris Rice:
✔ Founder & CEO of The Chillpod – Cold immersion systems for stress recovery and mental resilience.
✔ Advocate for Women’s Mental Well-being – Helping high-achieving women optimize their nervous systems.
✔ Expert in Holistic Stress Management – Teaching science-backed cold therapy techniques for daily wellness.
✔ Personal Journey with Cold Therapy – Overcame high-functioning anxiety and perfectionism through cold plunging.

🔹 Key Takeaways:
✔ The Science of Cold Therapy – How cold exposure lowers cortisol (stress hormone) and boosts dopamine (happy chemicals) by 250% for sustained mental clarity and focus.
✔ Cold Therapy & the Nervous System – Why short-term "fight-or-flight" exposure builds long-term resilience and stress adaptation.
✔ Breaking the Fear of Cold Water – Tips for gradually easing into cold therapy, from cold showers to ice baths.
✔ Cold Plunging for Women – How cold immersion can help reset hormones, improve energy, and combat stress & burnout.
✔ Daily Productivity & Peak Performance – How starting the day with a cold plunge helps with better decision-making, focus, and emotional resilience.
✔ Cold Therapy & Digital Detox – Why cold exposure can help "retrain" the brain from social media addiction and increase natural dopamine levels.
✔ The Ritual of Cold Plunging – How creating a daily habit (even just 2 minutes!) can transform mental and physical well-being.
✔ Ancient Roots of Cold Therapy – How historical and cultural traditions have embraced cold water exposure for centuries.

🔹 Connect with Kris Rice & The Chillpod:
🌐 Website: krisricewellness.com
📸 Instagram: @krisricewellness

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