'Like an antidepressant': People swim in Istanbul's Bosphorus on a snowy day: Video

Turkish-flagged bulker TQ Samsun transits Istanbul's Bosphorus
Turkish-flagged bulker TQ Samsun, carrying grain under UN's Black Sea Grain Initiative, transits Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey July 18, 2023. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo
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Swimming in the icy waters during winter could be unheard of in some countries but this is a soulful and hearty routine for urban dwellers in Istanbul, Turkey. For Asli Bardiz, a designer: "Swimming in here, in cold weather, is very good for my physical health, also for my mental health." 66-year-old retired dentist, Eren Tor also adds "It is a very good thing in terms of mental health. We feel so much stress because of [everything that is happening in] the world and Turkey. This is like an antidepressant to us."

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