Saved By An Ice Bath - The Story of Edgars Treimanis

Breaking Through the Icy Barriers of Mental Health

Let’s face it—life isn’t always a cozy blanket and a cup of tea.

Sometimes it feels more like an ice-cold slap to the face.

But what if the actual ice-cold slap could be the key to feeling better?

On my podcast, Enter the Cold, I explore the surprising ways cold water therapy can flip the script on health and well-being.

In my latest episode, Edgars Treimanis, a Latvian industrial designer, shared how he went from depression to a brighter future—with nothing but determination and a whole lot of freezing cold water.

Edgars’ Journey: From Rock Bottom to Ice Cold Resilience

Edgars didn’t just face the blues—he was deeply depressed.

When the pandemic and personal struggles brought him back to his hometown of Jūrmala, Latvia, it also brought isolation, hopelessness, and depression.

He felt stuck, disconnected, and completely out of options.

Things got so bad that he started planning his own demise—drowning himself in the frigid Baltic Sea.