Watch how Tuuli finds her peace in frozen water which normally would paralyze the body. Ice Swimmer, a mother of two children and businesswoman Tuuli Tervaskanto shares with us her secret of having a stress-free life: "Going down into the ice hole for me is a way to solve problems".
Documentary about Ice Swimming in Finland, Helsinki.
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According to CNN Travel, the secret of Finland being the happiest country on Earth might just be in Finns' hobby of ice swimming: "It's going to make you feel so good!"
– CNN, article Ice swimming embraced by people of the happiest country in the world, 17.1.2019
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Benefits of Cold Water Swimming are:
1. It boosts your immune system. The effects of cold water on the immune system have been studied widely.
2. It gives you a high, which is natural, not chemical. Ice Swimmer Maari talks about this in the documentary • If I'd stay here I'd enjoy hypothermi... .
3. It improves your circulation.
4. It increases your libido. Makes you more sexy.
5. It burns calories. You'll be more fit!
6. It reduces stress. Just like Tuuli says.
7. It is a great way of socializing and making new friends. Watch the Ice Swimming documentary how Mikko found friends in frozen sea • People warming up the frozen sea by s... .
8. Acclimatize. You don't feel bad for shitty weather.
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Subtitles in English, Finnish and Russian*.
(Also automatic translation to Korean, Portuguese, France, Japan, German, Spain and Hindi.)
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Filmed and directed by Konstantin Nikkari:
/ konstantin.nikkari
Ice Swimmer
Tuuli Tervaskanto
/ tuuli-tervaskanto
Music:
Solo Cello Passion by Doug Maxwell / Media Right Productions
Cover image and still photography:
Alessandro Rampazzo
/ alessandrorampa
https://alessandrorampazzo.com
Filming location:
Helsinki Finland, Eira beach
Thank you, Valeria ( / poutintseva.valeriia ) for helping to translate Russian subtitles.
Production:
Raccoonbox - good story inside
www.raccoonbox.com