Looking after your mental health is more important today than ever. Having a place to get away for relaxation is essential – but an infrared sauna is much more than that. Its physical benefits can help you manage and restore your mental health and discover a better life.
At Sweat It, we’re committed to helping people recover and grow. Here’s how a therapeutic infrared sauna can help.
Saunas and Infrared Therapy
Mental health disorders are increasingly common in the U.S. Tens of millions of Americans visit their physician with concerns about their mental health annually. Millions are admitted to the emergency room for related reasons.
Mental and physical health are more interlinked than previously imagined. Mental health disorders can manifest as physical symptoms such as pain and premature aging. Likewise, therapeutic physical interventions can help mitigate and prevent mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety from worsening.
An infrared sauna uses infrared radiation to heal the body. It encourages the growth of heat shock proteins (HSPs) that help organs and muscles regenerate and can bolster immune responses. It helps the skin to heal, combating the aging process.
This all feels good – and that’s the point.
Beyond this, infrared saunas provide an all-important place to relax and rejuvenate. Including saunas in your wellness routine may reduce the threat of common disorders such as anxiety and help you manage and reduce the symptoms of depression. Let’s talk about how.
How an Infrared Sauna Can Benefit Mental Health
Here’s why you should regularly visit an infrared sauna as part of your lifestyle.
1. Promoting Physical Wellness
Exercise is integral to wellness, but motivation can initially be a struggle. A sauna session causes you to sweat, which provides similar benefits.
Your heart rate increases and your circulation improves. Sweating aids with losing excess weight. Infrared radiation doesn’t just help your muscles recover through heat therapy – it helps your organs heal. Feeling better physically makes a massive difference to your state of mind.
2. Giving You a Space to Relax
Relaxation is at the center of our offering at Sweat It. Getting out of your everyday spaces is essential for combating depression and anxiety. Feeling stuck gets oppressive – give yourself somewhere to go and relax. Make it a soothing infrared sauna where you can enjoy privacy and an escape from unwanted thoughts.
3. Rejuvenating Your Body
Sweat removes unhealthy toxins from your system. Heat therapy helps to rejuvenate your skin as new proteins are generated. Looking in the mirror and seeing a healthier you looking back is such a great feeling.
4. Building a Self-Care Routine
Negative routines are a path to poor mental health. Equally, establishing a good routine is a road to a better place. Making regular infrared sauna visits part of your new self-care routine gives you structure, and you’ll see consistent benefits.
How Sweat It Can Support You During Your Recovery
We’re 100% committed to our clients’ health. Our compassionate team is here to support you as you recover and grow. Discover our therapeutic infrared saunas, rejuvenate your body and mind, and see a brighter future.
