Cold water swimming has many benefits, for both physical and mental health. Here, 2 women explain how wild swimming in winter helps them practise mindfulness and tackle anxiety.

Cold water swimming benefits: Why swimming is good for anxiety

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When the mind stops churning so much and we get into our bodies more, we are in touch with the physical sensations. That in itself is mindful

Cold water swimming was about getting away from distraction and calming right down to being in that moment, in that breath

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“You’re there. Alive. Uncomfortable. Aware of everything around you as well as what’s going on in your body.”

“It stops my mind from churning”: The healing powers of cold water swimming