Hailey Bieber.Photo:Hailey Bieber/Tiktok
Hailey Bieber/Tiktok
After a rocky start to 2023 whichleft her feeling “fragile,”Hailey Bieberhas turned to cold-water plunging to relieve anxiety.
The Rhode Beauty founder, 26, posted aTikTokwhere she submerges herself in an ice-cold water in a plunge pool. The practice is said to have many health benefits, including reducing anxiety and inflammation.
Bieber says she stays in the water for a minimum of 30 seconds. Submerged up to her shoulders, the model showed herself doing deep, calming breaths to adjust to the icy cold temperature.
At the end of the video, she holds her nose and dunks her head entirely underneath the water before getting out.
For Wellness Wednesday in March, Bieberpreviously postedthat she’ll go fromthe hot saunaright into the cold water — twice.
Cold plunging is a practice that countsJosh BrolinandZac Efronas fans, and has beenstaple post-game treatmentfor professional athletes for years.
Lady Gagais another fan of cold therapy, and shared that she takes 5-10 minute longice bathsafter performing.
However, “nobody knows exactly why it even helps you,” saysDr. Tracy Zaslow, a primary care sports medicine physician at theCedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute. “Maybe it’s changes in adrenaline or cortisol — or even dopamine. There are a lot of hypotheses, as opposed to data.”
In fact, theAmerican Heart Associationwarned that prolonged exposure to cold temperatures could be dangerous, especially for anyone with a history of heart problems.
Hailey Bieber.Hailey Bieber/Tiktok
Bieber, however, raves about the practice, saying, “Cold plunging has helped me a lot with anxiety and overall mood.”
The modelhas been outspokenabout how she’s faced “some of the saddest, hardest moments ever” during the first half of 2023.
Gomez, of course, famously datedJustin Bieberfor years before the singer married Hailey in 2018.
However, Jenner and Gomez swiftly shut the speculation of a feud down, with Jenner writing on TikTok, “This is reaching. no shade towards selena ever and i didn’t see her eyebrow posts! u guys are making something out of nothing. this is silly.”
TheOnly Murders in the Buildingactress then found herself caught up in some more drama when she responded to a resurfaced video of Bieber mocking singerTaylor Swift— Gomez’s close friend.
The clip showed Bieber on her old showDrop the Micalongside her co-hostMethod Man. When the rapper referenced “Taylor Swift’s last album,” Hailey pretended to gag and stuck her tongue out before rolling her eyes.
Bieber was branded a “mean girl” and mass unfollowed on social media platforms. In response, Gomez spoke out onInstagrampleading to stop the negativity.
“Hailey Bieber reached out to me and let me know that she has been receiving death threats and such hateful negativity,” Gomez began.
“This isn’t what I stand for. No one should have to experience hate or bullying,” she continued. “I’ve always advocated for kindness and really want this to all stop.”
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber.Theo Wargo/Getty
Theo Wargo/Getty
Later in the day, Bieberposted her own story, writing in part, “I want to thank Selena for speaking out, as [she] and I have been discussing the last few weeks how to move past this ongoing narrative between her and [me]. The last few weeks have been very hard for everyone involved and millions of people are seeing so much hate around this which is extremely harmful.”
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In April, Bieberopened upabout feeling “fragile” after the tumultuous months.
“I like to make jokes about how I feel because sometimes it’s easier than admitting I’m having a hard time,” Bieber began her post.
“But truthfully since 2023 started I have had some of the saddest, hardest moments I’ve ever had in my adult life and my mind and emotions have been fragile to say the least. And I know so many other people feel the same way I feel, so just know you’re not alone.”
source: people.com
