We now have the courage to talk to strangers and no longer listen to the social narrative of not talking to people we are connected. We are honest, open and vulnerable with each other and those around us. With a benevolent and conscientious approach together we envisioned creating a like-minded society to share and connect with fellow humans. The reason Josh and I created H.E.L.P could almost be answered with The WIM HOF Method. I have encountered some pretty extraordinary people on my travels, but this guy takes the cake! Wim has an aura of wisdom and fortitude, with passion streaming from his being – he is infectious. My body instinctively began to equalise the force of the cold. My body had naturally embarked in the process of thermogenesis – the process of heat production in warm-blooded organisms – within me. Refocusing and internalising my surroundings and what my body is experiencing I almost instantly started to create my very own heat and inner fire. After my initial reaction of resistance and a few seconds of shock I begin to relax and stabilise my breath. I close my eyes and begin to pull myself together. My heart begins to race faster, my breath becomes no longer my own and uncontrollable, I am in state of contention. I begin to immerse myself deeper, first my legs, then pelvis, my upper body, chest and shoulders – I am submerged. One foot at a time, it is cold – ice cold. Its only now, I slowly stepped into the water. This is all just my imagination and current state of mind…. Resistance is strong and worry is rising.īut still nothing has happened. Anticipation is high, energy is soaring, thoughts are roaring. My heart is pounding, goose bumps upon my skin and the sound hitting my ear is hollow. I am standing exposed in my swimmers with only a towel wrapped around me at the edge of an ice bath surrounded by a crowd of strangers.

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