winter swimming
Cold Water Swimming,  EXTRA,  FEATURES,  November 2025

From first dip to ice mile

Finding your ‘why’ in winter waters, by psychologist Lexi Tinkler

I study what makes humans flourish, and there’s something fascinating about the winter swimming journey. Whether you’re content with brief dips or called toward ice miles, understanding why you’re drawn to cold water transforms random suffering into purposeful challenge.

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