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Cold Plunge and Cognitive Performance: A Developer's Guide to Cold Water Immersion
The neuroscience behind cold water immersion for developers — norepinephrine spikes, dopamine baseline elevation, BDNF upregulation, and a practical protocol for improving mental clarity, deep work focus, and recovery between coding sessions.
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