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Summary of The Wim Hof Method 

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Many factors militate against reaching our full potential as humans. Most of these come from our state of mind and body. The Wim Hof Method is a documentary of the strategy that Dutch extreme athlete, Wim Hof, applied to break through the barriers to actualizing his potential. He is convinced that each person is capable of applying these principles to achieve their potential in whatever area of interest they find themselves in. You can live disease-free, perform better physically, and transform your life by applying the Wim Hof Method. Wim Hof is the Guinness World Record holder for swimming under ice and for prolonged body contact with ice. He is rightly nicknamed The Iceman. “This is the time to wake up to the true power we each possess within us.” ~ Wim Hof

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You can use your mind to reclaim control over your body

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With the advancement in technology has come an increased level of comfort. Thus, we no longer need to exert our bodies as our ancestors did. The result is that we have become physically weak. We are no longer able to survive under harsh conditions. Yet, the potential to be as strong as our forebears is latent and can be drawn out.

With the Wim Hof Method, you learn to apply a 3-step procedure to reactivate your physical power. The process includes:
• Cold exposure
• Conscious breathing
• The power of the mind
Unlocking the power of your mind builds your immune system, increases your zest, and reduces anxiety.
Those who have applied the Wim Hof Method attest to the reversal of diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and other autoimmune diseases. The creator of this method has set over 20 Guinness World Records. He walks the talk. His achievements show that we can do more than we give ourselves credit for as humans. He ran a half marathon above the Arctic Circle with no shoes and just shorts and swam over 200 feet under ice without losing core body temperature. These feats were accomplished because he was able to tap into his mind and use it to train his body.

In this summary, you will discover how you can apply the same principles to your context. Well, you may not be into extreme sports like Wim Hof, but you can surely use some extra juice in your life. We all want to accomplish self-actualization, but we often feel limited by our physical and non-physical circumstances. Hopefully, after reading this summary, you’ll be able to break through those barriers.
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Wim Hof had a knack for the unusual since he was little

Wim Hof had a childhood unlike the rest of us. He was born a twin in the Netherlands in 1959. At the time, there was no technology to detect twins. After delivering his twin brother, the doctors and nurses thought they were done until they realized he was still in the womb. Her mother was being wheeled to a theater to deliver by surgery when he was born by an inexplicable means.
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Cold showers help to wake the vascular system to its responsibilities

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The third pillar of the Wim Hof method, following cold exposure and conscious breathing, is a powerful mind

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Beyond healing diseases, the Wim Hof Method can help athletes reach peak performance

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There are at least two additional senses to the five senses, namely proprioception and interoception

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You have the potential to change the world by letting light and love be your driving force

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