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It's getting colder outside - and that's a good thing!
Because with the slowly but steadily falling temperatures, you can already activate your brown adipose tissue (BAT) and prepare for the winter. Studies have shown that temperatures below 18 degrees already activate the BAT. Activated brown fat cells have increased glucose and lipid uptake and effectively metabolize blood sugar & blood lipids to produce heat. Thus, in the short term, cold exposure increases metabolism because the body must burn calories to raise core body temperature. In addition, in the long term, cold exposure promotes the conversion of white fat (energy storage) to beige or brown fat (which are metabolically active). This has the following benefits: (1) Cold adaptation: you feel more comfortable in the cold. (2) Lasting, permanent increase in metabolism How can I benefit from colder temperatures outside? I have a tip for you that is very easy to integrate into your everyday life: tomorrow, on your way to work, shopping or to a meeting with friends, simply wear minimal clothing. Instead of a sweater, just wear a t-shirt. Still, take a sweater with you and don't overdo it. 15 minutes in ambient temperatures between 10 and 16 degrees is a good start for your cold exposure training. You want more? Or do you not dare to do it alone? Then visit one of our workshops or come with us on a trip! To give everyone who is interested the opportunity to learn about the healing power of cold, there will be free ice bathing events again this season. English speakers are welcome to join our community icebathing events in Potsdam. Please join our groups on Facebook / Whatsapp / Signal to be informed about upcoming icebathing events. If you are interested in traveling with us, we have these two options for our English-speaking community this winter: Winter season 2023/2024
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We look forward to seeing new and old faces next season!
We look forward to seeing new and old faces next season!
About me and my life
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After completing my PhD in molecular biology (June 2012), it was clear to me that neither an academic career nor a career in the pharmaceutical industry would fulfill me. In order to find a new purpose and to recover from Burnout symptoms that arose due to the exhausting pressure during my PhD, I decided to take a break. I traveled South-East Asia for nearly a year. In northern Thailand I came into contact with meditation for the first time - in retrospect, I am sure that this was the first step in the right direction and towards a healthier future ...
After my return I worked for a biotechnology company in business development (February 2014- September 2017). During these years my desire for more freedom, for more space for development and personal growth grew steadily - but also my courage. I reduced my weekly working hours and completed my yoga teacher training. In April 2016 I founded my own company to teach the relaxation techniques that have helped me to deal better with work-related stress. |
It makes me happy to see how yoga, breathing techniques and meditation also helps my students deal better with stress. When I realized how important this work is, I decided to start two further educations despite working part-time in biotech and being self-employed already. I wanted to learn more about stress reduction methods - and understand how they affect the body within. In early 2017 I started my training as a Wim Hof trainer and my education to become a Naturopath. Before passing both exams in winter 2017, I did quit my biotech job completly! I did never regret that step!
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do – Freya Stark
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My BooK: the Healing Power of the Cold
I wrote a book about the many benefits of cold exposure!! Currently it is available in german, italian and czech.
And I have good news: there will be an english version of my book! I will translate & publish it myself - so it will still take a moment...
If you are interested in receiving an email as soon as its available, please fill in your email adress here. If you have a moment please fill in the short questionaire as well - THANK YOU!
On Instagram, my Blog and Facebook I share my knowledge in english.
I am happy if you follow me on the social media platform of your choice ;)
Thank you,
Josephine
P.S. You will love these blog posts - written by my partner in love & crime, Douwe van den Berg:
And I have good news: there will be an english version of my book! I will translate & publish it myself - so it will still take a moment...
If you are interested in receiving an email as soon as its available, please fill in your email adress here. If you have a moment please fill in the short questionaire as well - THANK YOU!
On Instagram, my Blog and Facebook I share my knowledge in english.
I am happy if you follow me on the social media platform of your choice ;)
Thank you,
Josephine
P.S. You will love these blog posts - written by my partner in love & crime, Douwe van den Berg:
PodCasts
- The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. Marshall Ep.62 Josephine Worseck: Stress Reduction: TheTransformative Power of Cold Exposure (English Podcast, December 2021)
- Reduce Your Stress with Tim Ringgold - Episode 81 Cooling Down w/ Josephine Worseck (English Podcast, November 2021)
- What is Cold Therapy The Fitmess #66 Dr. Josephine Worseck (English Podcast, März 2021)
- We are I Podcast #185 - WE are I with Dr. Josephine Worseck, This english podcast is about my journey of becoming a Wim Hof Instructor (Podcast, Juni 2020)
- We are I Podcast #179 - WE are I with Dr. Josephine Worseck, This english podcast is all about cold therapy (Podcast, Juni 2020)