South Boston is home to one of the oldest New Year's Day swims in the nation: the L Street Brownies. The swimming club says its tradition dates back to the 19th century, and became an annual event ...

'I tried New Year's Day swim for first time - now I'll make it annual tradition' ... "Psychologically, cold water swimming can help you centre yourself and practice 'being in the moment.' ...

Whether it's once a year or once a week, more people are plunging into cold water for fun and health benefits. NPR spoke to researchers about what's true and what's not on this wellness trend.

Hundreds of Brits have braved the cold weather to take an icy plunge into the sea to mark New Year's Day. Brave souls from Kent to Fife took to the beach to bring in 2024. Clad in fancy dress, or ...

A more than 70-year-old San Pedro tradition will return to Cabrillo Beach on New Year’s Day — with folks celebrating 2024’s arrival by splashing in the frigid ocean waves.

Growing up by the seaside, I've always been familiar with the New Year's Day swim tradition. Each year, crowds gather on the cliffside to watch as brave swimmers take on the cold waves for charity.

Hundreds of swimmers brave the cold and stormy seas for traditional New Year's Day dips to welcome 2025. By TOM LAWRENCE. Published: 09:14 EDT, 1 January 2025 | Updated: 10:39 EDT, 1 January 2025 ...

Dan Richards, 35, and his partner Anna Thomas, 38, were celebrating the New Year with a cold water swim in Langland Bay, having moved in together earlier that day. The couple, ...

Cold water swimming is growing in popularity among women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Cold water swimming is growing so fast that hundreds of Britons now belong to a local outdoor swimming group – with many others going independently, according to new estimates. Most of these ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Some brave El Pasoans welcomed the year in a "refreshing" way. On Friday, the Ascarate Aquatic Center held its "Plunge into 2025" event, where people dove into the ...