The 23:45 Cold Start: Priming the Machine
"Most people start their day with a coffee. At 23:45, before I climb into the cab for an 11-hour shift, I start mine with a 3°C reset."
The Philosophy Driving a hazardous goods vehicle through the night requires a nervous system that is awake, alert, and calm. I don't use caffeine to wake up—I use thermal shock. When you're 6'4" and 53 years old, you don't leave your energy levels to chance.
The Tool: Polar Recovery I use the Polar Recovery tub. It’s not a luxury; it’s a piece of industrial equipment for my body. It’s the "Pre-Trip Inspection" for my own physiology.
The Benefits for the Night Shift:
Inflammation Management: The physical toll of driving and loading/unloading is real. The cold plunge kills the inflammation before it starts, keeping my joints mobile.
Dopamine Baseline: The cold shock provides a steady, natural release of dopamine that lasts for hours, keeping me focused during the "danger hours" of 02:00 to 05:00 AM.
Vagus Nerve Toning: It primes my stress response. If something goes wrong on the road, I’ve already handled the hardest part of my day in the water.
The Routine 5 minutes. Submerged. Just before the uniform goes on. It’s the ritual that separates the "Architect" from the driver.
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