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Denim
Care guides|May 2025
Denim is special for its exceptional durability, unique aging process, and versatile appeal. With proper care, your denim garments can improve with time.
Interviews|May 2025
Erika Wall on the ritual of cold-water swimming
In the first year of the pandemic, when many of us started to build a new relationship with nature, Stockholm-based doula and model Erika Wall joined a group of cold-water swimmers at the local sauna. ‘My mind becomes crystal clear, and my body calm. I feel connected to what’s happening right at that moment,’ she says.
Praised for its numerous health benefits, cold-water swimming has a long-established tradition in the Nordic countries. Typically enjoyed in nature or at open-air bathhouses specially built for this purpose, this invigorating outdoor pastime not only extends the swimming season but is also regarded as a social activity.
The open-air bathhouses are usually situated along coastlines and lakes with direct access to water, allowing visitors to enjoy the beautiful nature surrounding them. The wellness ritual of cold-water dips is interlaced with hot sauna sessions that complement the therapeutic experience. Most open-air bathhouses have dedicated areas for men and women, but some places also acknowledge transgender and non-binary people, making all amenities available to everyone.
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‘Swimming is a routine for me. I would usually go to the sauna two or three times a week in the winter and swim in the bay. Many of the people I’ve met there over the years would talk about cold-water swimming without the sauna. At first, I thought it didn’t make sense at all. Then I became curious as I realised I had already started building up confidence and resilience to cold,’ says Erika Wall, who is also a seasoned outdoor swimmer.
‘When the pandemic hit, the sauna closed down. Many friends in my sauna community, who never did cold-water swimming alone, started meeting up to swim together in different parts of town. This was when I joined in.’
The cold-water ritual comes with scientifically proven health benefits that include mood-boosting and energising effects, improved memory, decreased tension, and stress relief. These health benefits, together with the soothing experience of connecting to nature, have contributed to its growing popularity.
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‘When I’m in cold water, I use the same breathing technique I learned from a midwife while giving birth to my second child. It was so effective and created such an amazing experience that it inspired me to start working as a doula, to help other women experience childbirth this way,’ says Erika Wall.
‘I relax completely, every muscle. I breathe slowly, quietly, and surrender to the feeling. About three minutes in, my mind becomes crystal clear, and my body calm. I watch people walk by in their coats and hats, not noticing me. I feel connected to what’s happening right at that moment.’
‘Now that my beach season is all year round, I don’t want to stop. I get a natural endorphin kick that lasts all day. Why would I want to be without it?’
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Care guides|May 2025
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Care guides|May 2025
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