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reported moderate to severe anxiety, compared to 19 per cent in a previous survey in July 2021.

Halifax adherent Dan Ritchie said he chanced upon the program online when he was dealing with stress and anxiety partly related to COVID-19 lockdowns. “COVID was the catalyst to kind of get involved. I had a little bit more spare time, higher levels of stress and I also just found a really great community of people who are like-minded and who are interested in this as well, improving themselves and improving their health and being able to connect with others.”

Jenn Currie helped organize a cold-water immersion therapy event at Rainbow Haven beach on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. - John McPhee

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