Podbit · The Mel Robbins Podcast
Ending your shower on cold delivers a natural physiological adrenaline rush that lasts all morning. Dr. Suzuki goes back into the shower if she forgets it — because the difference in energy is that noticeable.
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At 16:42 · chapter starts 16:40
Mel pivots from the tired/sluggish feeling to the deeper 'stuck in a fog' experience — the kind where you're getting through the day but everything feels muted. The tool she offers is a cold shower, and she introduces it with her own month-long testimony before handing back to Dr. Suzuki [1] — Dr. Wendy Suzuki "Ending your shower on cold delivers a natural physiological adrenaline rush that lasts all morning. Dr. Suzuki goes back into the shower if…" 16:42 . The neuroscientist explains that ending a hot shower on maximum cold delivers a physiological adrenaline boost that's natural, free, and — crucially — lasts all morning. She admits she goes back into the shower if she forgets it. The first time is a shock, Dr. Suzuki acknowledges, but even if you only last a few seconds, you've already received the benefit. Mel adds context: this is a natural alternative to the extra cups of coffee that disrupt your sleep, and the more cold you endure, the bigger the adrenaline hit.
Ending a shower on cold delivers a physiological adrenaline boost that Dr. Suzuki says lasts easily for the rest of the morning.
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