To want to shout this tip for anxiety/mental health from the rooftops?

[BornToBeStyled]

Cold showers. Within a lifetime of problematic anxiety, I can't believe it's taken me this long (to my mid 40s) to discover them. Actual game changer.

If you have trouble with anxiety and panic, and haven't already tried cold showers, try them. A cold shower can bring me back from crisis point to feeling quite fine in about 2 minutes, sometimes. The effects can last for hours. And when they wear off... you can have another.

AIBU to think GPs should give this as an intervention before drugs?!

If you start at 30 seconds and aim to work up to 2 mins for maximum impact. After this any increase in positive effects tails off.

In 2004. You?

If anyone is too worried to use cold water, magnesium spray can also work really well for anxiety and insomnia. It's also good at relaxing tense muscles. I use it on my feet at night and it makes such a difference - also helps restless leg syndrome!

Yeah right, sure you did.

Genuinely did. Completed my adult nursing degree at University of Brighton in 2004.
How about you?

Thanks so much for all the replies. I'm glad others have found this works, and I hope perhaps someone who's now trying it also finds it helpful.

Just to clarify - of course it won't be helpful for everyone. What is? I just would have appreciated knowing about it sooner, so wanted to spread the word in case anyone else does find it a game changer like I have.

Thanks again for the supportive and interested responses. All the best to everyone who's struggling.