cold plunge Archives - Chase Jarvis Photography

Feb 07

Cold Water Therapy: How to Get Started

If you've been following me for awhile, you probably know I'm a big fan of cold water therapy. But that didn't happen overnight. I first experienced the power of cold therapy during athletics, in the form of icing. The anti-inflammatory properties of the ice reduced swelling and improved recovery. At the time, the multitude of benefits beyond decreased inflammation remained unknown. After college and leaving a possible athletic career behind, I dove head first into photography... read more ›

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Nov 22

How to Use Stress to Your Advantage

You may well be aware that the classic idea of stress — or at least the popular opinion of it — is that it's restraining. However, stress can also have a positive impact- this is eustress. In today’s micro show we’re going to explore how to use stress to your advantage. Eustress is what puts you on the spot to tackle necessary situations you would otherwise choose to keep away from. It helps you overcome... read more ›

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Mar 25

Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

Being uncomfortable isn't usually fun. In fact, we're probably more likely to try to avoid uncomfortable situations than actually run toward them. Yet, it is a valuable skill. Not only in dealing with adversity but giving us confidence and trust in ourselves to recover quickly from failure, manage our fears, and explore the unknown. In today's episode, we dive a big deeper into this topic and I share a few ways we can all practice... read more ›

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