Islam Aly has been bathing in zero-degree water every weekend in Stockholm for three years and describes the feeling as fantastic and numbing. He invites strangers to join. Researcher Jessica Norrbom provides tips on how to best handle cold baths.
Islam Aly, a Stockholm resident, has made it a habit for the past three years to bathe in zero-degree water every weekend. He describes the experience as 'fantastiskt! Och lite avdomnad' after letting his body sink into the cold water. Aly emphasizes that 'it is never too cold for a cold bath' and he actively invites strangers to join his baths.
In a related article, researcher Jessica Norrbom provides advice for cold bathing. She discusses, among other things, whether gloves make a difference and when it is not wise to dip the head in the water. These tips aim to help bathers handle the cold safely.
The bathing takes place in Stockholm, where winter temperatures often reach near zero degrees. The articles were published on February 22, 2026.
