A nurse who loves to swim in winter has taken her hobby to the next level by becoming an ice mermaid. Pediatrician Nastya Slobodchikova, 36, from Vladivostok, Russia, has long enjoyed swimming in winter without looking at the sweltering water temperature. In the last four years, Nastya has taken a great interest in winter swimming, and when she began to work more regularly, she noticed that her health had improved significantly.

The more Nastya swam in the cold, the more she felt healthy and did not get sick. Now Nastya tries to go out on the ice two or three times a week, and her friend Tanya Khodova supports her and captures content to share with subscribers.