Get changed in a sheltered spot, ideally standing on something insulated to keep your feet off cold ground, dry quickly and layer up. Put on a woolly hat, have a warm drink like hot chocolate or tea and warm up slowly. You continue to cool for 20 – 30 mins after exiting the water, it’s important to warm up immediately but gradually after cold-water exposure. Shivering once you’re out is a natural response, stimulating heat production and helping warm blood to circulate. Make sure you’re warm before driving and no longer shivering.
