Category: Contrast Therapy
4-minute read: A Brief History of Saunas in Poland While Finland often gets the spotlight, sauna culture has deep roots in Central and Eastern Europe too. In Poland, communal bathing traditions stretch back centuries, blending Slavic steam baths with later Nordic influences. Public bathhouses played a central role in medieval towns, where people gathered to […]
4-minute read On Sunday, October 5, I joined a special event hosted by PLA.Yoga, led by instructor and owner Alex Cuellar. It took place at a beautiful house in Altamonte Springs that regularly hosts wellness gatherings. From the moment I arrived, it felt like more than just another yoga class. It was a comprehensive mind-body […]
5-minute read I first discovered Community Sauna London at the Daybreakers wellness festival at Hackney Bridge. It was a sober event with a 4k run, yoga, dancing, music, and food. Tucked into the buzz of it all was a steaming sauna tent. Inside, in the thick heat, I met Charlie, one of the co-founders. After […]
Contrast Therapy For Better Sleep 4-minute read If you’ve ever walked out of a sauna and into a cold plunge, you know how energizing that contrast can feel. But did you know that the same hot-cold ritual might help you sleep better? Sleep is where our bodies recover, reset, and recharge, yet many people struggle […]
The Sensory Deprivation Tank vs. The Sauna/Plunge: Dueling Paths to Mindfulness? Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: neurons, norepinephrine, weird mindfulness hacks, some useful resources, a bunch of interesting brain science, the different ways to achieve mental clarity, and many reasons why these seemingly opposite approaches both get you to the same destination. You want […]
How Sauna and Cold Plunge Gatherings Became the New Happy Hour Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: wellness trends, endorphin highs, friendship bonding, scientific benefits, awkward naked moments, community building, and why your next contrast therapy social should replace happy hour. Remember when meeting friends meant hitting up a bar for overpriced cocktails and regrettable […]
Gains You Haven’t Got Yet: Why Weightlifters Should Use Cold Plunges and Saunas For Muscle Growth Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: veins, vessels, weird health hacks, some useful resources, a bunch of strange metaphors, the science of when muscles are built, and many reasons why weightlifters should use cold plunges and saunas. You […]
Entrepreneurship demands all sorts of physical and mental challenges—perseverance, creativity, mental clarity, and stress management. But most importantly, entrepreneurs must maintain overall health. And balancing the stress of building and maintaining a business while staying productive is no easy feat. Fortunately, both the health benefits of saunas and the health benefits of cold plunges have […]
Some health and wellness trends come and go, but sauna and cold plunges have both stood the test of time. The practices of sauna and cold plunge have regained significant popularity in recent years, but they are by no means new. The hustle and bustle of daily life marked with stress and fatigue and a […]
Both cold plunges and saunas are meant to be healthy, relaxing additions to your wellness routine, not anxiety-inducing ones. Learning proper cold plunge and sauna etiquette is a good start to easing your mind on your health journey. If you’re a beginner learning the cold plunge and sauna etiquette, there’s no better place to start […]