I used to dread leaving the warm shower and getting cold while drying. Then I figured out that if I gradually turn the temperature down while only showering the head, that it both feels refreshing, but not cold, and also makes the entire transition less cold. The key is that the brain gets most of it's idea of temperature from the head.

The same tactic can also be used at the beach. Instead of inching your way into the cold water until the testicles crawl up and you finally give up, you're much better off if you just put the top of your head into the water first.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 days ago

I do this in the summer to try to avoid immediately starting to sweat when I get out of the shower

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Instead of inching your way into the cold water until the testicles crawl up and you finally give up, you're much better off if you just put the top of your head into the water first.

Which head are you talking about here?

[–] some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Yes