According to Wim Hof, the Ice Man, our physical and mental wellbeing benefits from routine exposure to the extreme cold. Through learning how to breathe, he says, we can control our anxiety and our body's reaction to panic. To find out more about how we can all benefit from rethinking the simple act of breathing, and re-evaluating our relationship with the cold, we speak to Chris Ashworth, a Level 2 Wim Hof Method instructor and ice bath regular. Please remember to consult your GP and to do your research before attempting any kind of exposure to the cold as it is not without its risks. Show outline: 00:00:07 - 00:03:58 - Welcome to the episode 00:03:59 - 00:09:12 - Ash’s background and breath journey 00:09:54 - 00:16:49 - Why we’re all breathing incorrectly 00:17:55 - 00:31:17 - Wim Hof, the cold and what to expect 00:31:23 - 00:48:21 - How to try it for yourself Useful links: Official Wim Hof Method website: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ Wim Hof YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/wimhof1 Breath Is The Bridge - Chris Ashworth’s website https://www.breathisthebridge.co.uk/ Chris Ashworth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/breathisthebridge/ Share the show: If you’ve enjoyed this episode of The Brave Front, you can share it through any of the following links: Our Linktree site (for links to all the podcast platforms): linktr.ee/thebravefront  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0EMdA8CtAeeiEt5TXExZ4Z Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brave-front-time-to-talk-about-mens-mental-health/id1702316026 Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9lNGUxOTBiYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Amazon Music https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/d08abd4a-5bb0-418d-965f-5625b7ca1981/the-brave-front---time-to-talk-about-men's-mental-health Interact with the show: Answer our episode question on the Spotify episode page - https://open.spotify.com/show/0EMdA8CtAeeiEt5TXExZ4Z Get in touch - https://tr.ee/hBFVwL17aK Send us a voice message - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebravefront/message Full transcription: Click HERE to read the full show transcript. - https://midlifeonearth.com/2023/10/09/the-brave-front-episode-3-wim-hof-breathing-and-the-cold/