The Cold Shock
Tool • Gate: Men’s Mental Health
The Cold Shock
Reasons / Purpose
See tool overview.
Do
1) End your shower cool for 30–60s or splash cool water on your face.
2) Immediately do 5 cycles of 4–6 second breathing.
3) Name one feeling word out loud.
4) Take a purposeful step (sunlight, short walk).
How & Why It Works
Brief sensory contrast + slow breathing can reset arousal and attention.
Results / Goals
Visible progress within 1–2 weeks (self‑rated mood/engagement).