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For decades, very few people knew about the health benefits of ice baths, but thanks to cryotherapy and the Wim Hof method, cold plunging has become a lot more popular… but does it live up to the hype?

Spoiler alert: Yes!

To find out more about what the benefits are and how to get them, we turned to performance coach Keith Hodges (CPT), founder of Mind In Muscle Coaching in Los Angeles.

theFashionSpot: What is an ice bath?
Keith Hodges: Also known as CWI (cold water immersion), ice baths dates back to 3500 BC when they were first used for therapeutic purposes. Throughout history cold water immersion has been linked to several ancient civilizations. Today, it is well known and utilized primarily by athletes and fitness enthusiasts as a recovery method as it’s thought to help accelerate the body’s repair … Read more

Tech is an inevitable part of all our lives. I swore up and down I wouldn’t let me kids see a screen till the age of two – by one my son already knew how to work an iPhone and had his own kid-friendly iPad. The surprising part? I never had an ounce of guilt about it. Screens are an inevitable part of life and when used responsibly they make all our lives better.

Whether you’re shopping for a child, a frequent flyer or a homebody, we’ve got just the tech items to make their lives easier and more enjoyable.

I started using solid perfumes for travel years ago. I’m surprised that, to this day, solid perfumes still aren’t all that popular. Besides being more convenient, in my opinion, than traveling with a travel-size traditional liquid fragrance, because of size and being leak-proof, they actually last a lot longer because they don’t contain all the water that liquid perfumes do. You can also be very precise about where the fragrance is being applied, so there isn’t much – if anything – going to waste.

But that’s not all.

Solid fragrances are also usually alcohol-free meaning they work well for those who have sensitive skin (alcohol is a very common irritant) and, because their base is usually wax and oil, they’re moisturizing. They also tend to be cost-effective.

Feeling inspired? Click through our slideshow for a look … Read more