Cold water dipping can be exhilarating and life changing

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December 22, 2023

Justine Paradis, New Hampshire Public Radio

This group of swimmers bared the cold in the waters of Mount Desert Island, Maine. (Courtesy of Gin Majka)

A group of women in Maine don't let the cold of winter get them down. They plunge into the cold water together each winter on a regular basis for an invigorating few minutes.

Justine Paradis of New Hampshire Public Radio's podcast "Outside/In" spoke with them to find out why.

This story comes from "Outside/In" episode "Cold t*ts, warm hearts: The cold water dippers of Maine"

This segment aired on December 22, 2023.

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