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Wim Hof instructor Brock Cannon after a "nature plunge" in the icy water of Lake Coeur d'Alene on Monday. Following the dip, Cannon's skin was flushed and he felt great, he said. "Two to three minutes gives you all the physiological benefits," Cannon said. "Nature plunging" requires special preparation and is part of practicing the Wim Hof method, which combines cold immersion, breathing techniques and meditation.

Wim Hof instructor Brock Cannon after a "nature plunge" in the icy water of Lake Coeur d'Alene on Monday. Following the dip, Cannon's skin was flushed and he felt great, he said. "Two to three minutes gives you all the physiological benefits," Cannon said. "Nature plunging" requires special preparation and is part of practicing the Wim Hof method, which combines cold immersion, breathing techniques and meditation.

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Local practitioner of the Wim Hof method, Brock Cannon talks about how the practice of cold water immersion, breathing techniques and meditation helps him manage anxiety and other mental health struggles.