What is cold shock? Tips to survive it.

Cold shock is our body's reaction to sudden immersion in cold water, for some people it is fatal. Every year in the UK 400 people die in outdoor bodies of water*, knowing some simple techniques to survive the first couple of minutes after immersion is critical. Understanding what to do is a message we should be passing on to everyone who will listen. #outdoorswimming #coldshock #respectthewater A Future Without Drowning: The UK Drowning Prevention Strategy 2016-2026 https://www.nationalwatersafety.org.u... Thank you for watching, if you would like to help fund the channel: buymeacoffee.com/NxDGgmwCP Filmed on a GoPro Hero 7 and a GoPro Hero 10, edited on ipad using Lumafusion app. Here is my Amazon page, where I list many of the items I use, through which I earn a small amount of commission, but which costs you nothing (this helps to fund my channel - thank you): https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/everyda... Come along and join me on my adventures    / everydayathleterach   Subscribe to Everyday Athlete here: https://www.youtube.com/user/rachlous... Instagram: @everydayathleterach Facebook page is @everydayathleterach Twitter @EvrydyAthltRach If you think of a topic you would like to see me tackle, please comment. Outdoor swimming is a fantastic activity to get involved in, browse my playlists to find out more: get Involved with outdoor swimming    • Get involved with outdoor swimming   winter swimming    • winter swimming   mental health and wellbeing    • mental health and wellbeing   outdoor swimming:    • Outdoor Swimming   outdoor swimming safety:    • Outdoor Swimming Safety   All Things Changing Robe:    • all things changing robe   outdoor swimming techniques:    • outdoor swimming techniques   outdoor swimming equipment:    • outdoor swimming equipment   swimming food:    • Swimming Food   swim spot discovery:    • Swim Spot Discovery   the great outdoors:    • The Great Outdoors   all about tow floats    • All about tow floats   TubeBuddy saves me time on publishing my videos, you can find out about it here: https://www.tubebuddy.com/everydayath... See you in the water soon.