That feeling of dread in the pit of your tummy that seems to signal something is off or an impending doom is fast approaching is a sensation that every human on earth has experienced at some point in time. In fact, anxiety at its best helps to ensure survival by signaling a nearby threat. Its… Read more
Mental Health Articles
Include Sauna Bathing as an Adjunct Therapy to Your Mental Health Well-Being
Sauna use is often associated with feelings of relaxation generated from a spa like experience. While saunas can induce states of relaxation, below the surface of this sense of wellbeing are intricate biological changes occurring at the molecular level in response to heat. The heat of a sauna powerfully alters physiological composition to reduce stress,… Read more
Melt the Winter Blues Away With Infrared Sauna Bathing: Did You Know That a Warmer Body Temperature is Associated With an Elevated Mood?
The winter blues are real,and if you feel your mood slowly slipping down the drain into the land of depression this winter you are not alone. It is now understood that extended periods of lowered body temperature are associated with depression, and that by increasing core body temperature it may be possible to increase mood…. Read more
Reduce Your Stress Load This Holiday Season With Sauna Sessions: Relieve Your Allostatic Load With Infrared Light
The holidays should be a time of joy, comfort, and warm feelings, but the reality is that they can also be a time of high stress. Whether you are trying to make everything perfect for the family that you love and over-extending yourself, or perhaps you are spending time with a family that is triggering… Read more
Back to School and Back to the Sauna For Improved Cognitive Function, Memory Consolidation, and Brain Health
As we leave the long summer days of blissful play in the ocean behind and head back to the classroom it may be time to refocus your attention. Cognitive clarity can feel allusive after several months of vacation, but there are some ways to improve your focus without any added pharmacological products. Whether you are… Read more
Your Nervous System and Passive Heat Exposure: Why Do Saunas Feel so Relaxing?
A warm glow of relaxation comes over the body as the clock ticks and the body is enveloped by the heat of the sauna. Saunas are almost synonymous with relaxation, and high-end spas around the world have used them for decades. The bio-mechanics behind the soothing sensations that are offered through a sauna experience all… Read more
Psychosis and Sauna Bathing: A Promising Case Study to Provide Relief For Long Term Sauna Users
It is still sometimes difficult to discuss mental health and especially something as stigmatized as psychosis. While this illness does not affect many, it is a high risk ailment and can, at times, be lethal. So, despite the complexities and fear that may surround psychosis, there is promising new research to support this multifactorial disease… Read more