A cold water plunge may temporarily put you in a better mood. Research shows that cold water immersion leads to a 2.5x increase in dopamine, a neurotransmitter and hormone that plays a key role in mood. It's known as the feel-good hormone, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Dopamine acts on areas of the brain to give you feelings of pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation. Dopamine also has a role to play in controlling memory, mood, sleep, learning, concentration, movement, and other body functions.

Scientifically, it has been proven that Cold Water Immersion helps to reduce muscle inflammation. The temperature of the water lowers the damage of the affected tissue, and reduces further swelling. Cold Water Immersion can be of great help when it comes to weight loss.

Aquatic immersion and aquatic exercise increase the supply of oxygen to muscles promoting nervous system health.Blood flow to the brain and arterial health may be enhanced by water immersion.