There is a growing body of research on the physical benefits of going for a dip in chilly water, but now researchers are starting to find that cold-water swimming may also be reshaping our brains for ...

Sasha Lauer loves wild swimming for the benefits it brings to her wellbeing but worries about the state of her local rivers. "We are pragmatic about it and are careful to keep our heads out of the ...

The “wild swimming” trend — aka open-water swimming, or taking dips in lakes, rivers, streams or even the sea — isn't exactly new. Still, it has been increasing in popularity over the past decade, ...

While wild swimming during the depths of winter might seem like a slightly mad idea, it's a pastime that's becoming hugely popular. In fact, part of the ritual of this slow living hobby often involves ...

It started with a cold-water plunge, and now outdoor, natural swimming is an obsession of mine. With 15,000 lakes and a robust water-quality testing system, Wisconsin is great for wild swimming. It ...

Let me be clear: back when I worked at a fashion magazine in central London, I never imagined for a second that I’d join that alien breed of people who charge into the Atlantic in midwinter with the ...

Senses vary in their openness to language. If smells and tastes are hard to describe, the intimate somatosensory modalities may elude description altogether. A human body can sense its position and ...

A woman from Ullswater says she is “the happiest she’s ever been” after retiring and conquering her lifelong fear of deep ...

My swimsuit clung to my body in a freezing clinch beneath my Dryrobe. My body shivered uncontroll­ably as I tried – and failed – to put on my hat and pull on socks and gloves. I couldn’t hold the ...