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Princess Kate has long enjoyed sports but there\u2019s one she enjoys that Prince William<\/a> can\u2019t understand. The sport has become a trend in recent years, with plenty of Brits taking part in the activity. Reader\u2019s Digest says Kate<\/a> is obsessed with cold-water swimming and \u201cswears by\u201d cold plunging. The princess was reportedly encouraged by her parents to get into nature from a young age.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe colder, the better. I absolutely love it – slightly to the point where William\u2019s saying, \u2018You\u2019re crazy,\u2019 and it\u2019s dark, and it\u2019s raining,\u201d she told Mike Tindall on an episode of his podcast, The Good, the Bad and the Rugby. \u201cI will go and seek out cold water.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n According to VeryWell Health, cold water plunging has an array of benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It says: \u201cCold plunging is a type of cold water therapy that may help boost your metabolism and mood, among other potential health<\/a> benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It can help to increase metabolism, enhance mood, reduce inflammation, improve circulation and boost the immune system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n But these aren\u2019t the only benefits – it can also help to aid sleep quality, reduce pain, boost cognitive function and improve insulin sensitivity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Women\u2019s Health says you might not have a cold body of water at your disposal, but you can still try a form of cold swimming<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It says that experts agree that a cold shower provides pretty much the same benefits, and that’s a lot easier to come by.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n You can also try finding a local cold plunge facility, Physical Therapist at DPT, Kristen Lettenberger, says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n