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Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine

Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?

Some are totally weird and ineffective.

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Some are not recommended by experts and should be avoided (cough cough,bad skin-care hacks).

And others are genuinely pretty helpful.

Case in point:submerging your face in ice water.

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triple board-certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist

And, according to the internet, it can also help relieve nausea and hangovers.

Read on to learn more about it and how to try the ice water trick for yourself.

What is the mammalian diving reflex?

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And, Dr. Ho says it works within seconds to minutes to help calm you down.

Keep scrolling to learn how to do it.

Then submerge your face in the ice water for 1015 seconds.

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Most importantly, be gentle with yourself.

Dr. Ho recommends placing a small baggie with ice cubes or an ice-cold towel on your face.

Splashing cold water on your face will also do the trick.

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Or better yet, take a cold shower.

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