Can a cold shower taken just before going to bed help in getting sound sleep?

@amirev777 (4117)
India
December 31, 2018 5:57pm CST
Since I suffer from mild form of insomnia and don't get sleep easily after hitting the sack, I always look around for some advice which will help me catch sound sleep at night. My friend suggested that I take a cold shower just before hitting the sack. I always take shower in the morning after waking up, and I have never taken a cold shower before. I usually take warm, and not very hot, shower. Will taking cold shower before bedtime really help?
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
1 Jan 19
I'm not sure, it would wake me up.
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amirev777
@amirev777 (4117)
• India
1 Jan 19
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
1 Jan 19
@amirev777 brrrr cold
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amirev777
@amirev777 (4117)
• India
1 Jan 19
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Frederick Espiritu
@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
I'm not really sure about this. Maybe, it is time googling or hopefully someone will give you enlightenment here. I hate the water being cold while bathing.
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amirev777
@amirev777 (4117)
• India
1 Jan 19
@simplfred Me too! Even I do not like cold shower.
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
1 Jan 19
Good question, I do not know as well but in hot afternoon, we do go for a cold shower to allow ourselves to be refreshed and able to continue with whatever that we are doing.
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amirev777
@amirev777 (4117)
• India
1 Jan 19
@id_peace Yes, even I love taking shower with cooler (not very cold) water during a hot summer afternoon.
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
Cold shower might hype you up a bit more but there is no harm in trying.
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amirev777
@amirev777 (4117)
• India
1 Jan 19
@rakski I do not want to get too hyper either else I will stay awake the whole night.
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
@amirev777 that is true. I hope you will find your good way to sleep better
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
1 Jan 19
I think yes,it feels relaxed
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amirev777
@amirev777 (4117)
• India
1 Jan 19
@Icydoll Yes, but I can take cold showers only during summer time.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
1 Jan 19
@amirev777 same here .
Alvin Jenn
@Acefun (1220)
• Malaysia
1 Jan 19
I will suggest you to get a warm or hot shower. It can help your muscle to get relax and promote blood circulation so you should be able to get into sleep slowly. If it does not, try drink some warm milk.
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amirev777
@amirev777 (4117)
• India
1 Jan 19
@Acefun I usually take warm showers. Can't get myself to take hot showers.
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Alvin Jenn
@Acefun (1220)
• Malaysia
1 Jan 19
@amirev777 That should be fine. Does that no effective to make you have a nice sleep?
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (12596)
• Ireland
1 Jan 19
@amirev777 I always have cold showers. They are so invigorating and make me feel great and full of energy both in the morning and before I go to bed. I like them to be really cold.
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amirev777
@amirev777 (4117)
• India
1 Jan 19
@xFiacre I can take cold showers only during summer time. Otherwise, I usually prefer warm showers, not too hot. Yes, on a hot summer day, a cold shower can really be refreshing.
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