A parent watches their child take up the Wim Hof Method, asking for ice cubes unprompted and doing breathing exercises together. They describe the pride on their kid's face and how practicing cold exposure side by side strengthened their bond.
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But now, during the day, it's much improved. You know, it depends what he does, of course. But if he does the breathing, he does a little bit of cold. Sometimes he surprises me a lot. He goes to have a bath and then he puts the cold water and then he calls me like, "Mom, can you put some ice cubes in the bath for me? I am doing the ice bath." And it's so heartwarming. He understands in his own way how to practice the method. I try to set the example for him. I'm happy to give him that strength and then we can do it together. It's very bonding as well. Daddy! Yay! I think he just wants to surprise Mama. He gets it. He gets my full surprise. He knows that he did something good for himself and so beautifully connected. I think it all works together.