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I'm hot and I'm cold, I'm yes and I'm no - how a sauna has become a profoundly effective tool in my mental health toolkit

Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

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Sauna Therapy for Mental Health Improvement

This chapter explores the speaker's experience with using sauna as a tool for enhancing mental well-being, highlighting its effectiveness compared to medication and exercise. The speaker shares personal childhood memories of sauna and the therapeutic benefits they derived from heat exposure during tough times. The discussion delves into the concept of hormesis and how controlled stress from heat exposure in the sauna can lead to positive adaptations in the body, ultimately improving mood and resilience.

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