Critical Cooldown

Discover the transformative power of cold water immersion on mental wellness.

Embrace the cold

The days of toughening it out are long gone and as first responders we need to “put our oxygen mask on first”. The Critical Cooldown is all about challenging yourself and learning to be comfortable with the uncomfortable.

Why we Cold Plunge

  • What we Solve

    Building resilience and wellness in first responders. The Critical Cooldown is a program for all first responders to combat stress by challenging themselves mentally and physically through cold exposure. We aim to combat thoughts of suicide, unhealthy lifestyles, and trauma experiences with turning an unpleasant experience into a positive one.

  • How We Do It

    We provide first responders with a positive, stigma free environment where they can take the challenge of building resilience through cold exposure. These men and women are provided an opportunity to escape from their world of trauma and stress by exposing themselves to cold water immersion. The positive physical and mental benefits are countless but as we say, “Just jump in”. You will never feel better than you do after this experience.

  • Why We Do It

    There continues to be an increase in police suicides, heart disease, and mental stress throughout our country. First responders continue to show up to work on limited sleep, mentally drained, and pumped full of negative experiences. We all wish to be free of our mental vices and are looking for a solution. The Critical Cooldown aims to change the “tough” stigma of not speaking up by showing up to GET COLD!!