#304: Emma O'Kelly - How Sauna & Deep Heat Could Transform Your Health & Wellness
Sep 21, 2023
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Emma O'Kelly, editor and writer at Wallpaper magazine for 24 years, discusses the benefits of regular sauna use on physical and mental wellbeing. Topics include the Scandinavian approach to saunas, sauna's impact on sleep health, and the difference between traditional and gym saunas. Also, discover an unforgettable sauna adventure in Estonia and the healing power of nature.
Regular sauna use improves cardiovascular health and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Sauna promotes mindfulness and tranquility by creating a positive feedback loop in the brain and allowing people to let go of stress.
Deep dives
The Link Between Sauna Use and Cardiovascular Health
Sauna use has been proven to improve cardiovascular health by stimulating blood flow, strengthening organs, and reducing blood pressure. Studies in Scandinavia have shown a significant decrease in cardiovascular diseases among regular sauna users.
Sauna Benefits and Mindfulness
Sauna promotes mindfulness by focusing on the present moment and creating a positive feedback loop in the brain. The heat and steam in the sauna can induce a feeling of peace and zoning out, allowing people to let go of stress and experience a sense of tranquility.
Sauna as a Non-Judgmental Space
Saunas provide a non-judgmental environment where people feel equal and accepted. Nudity in saunas is seen as normal and there is no judgment or body shaming. This creates an inclusive and comfortable atmosphere for individuals to enjoy the sauna experience.
The Healing Power of Nature and Sauna Rituals
Being in nature and the outdoors while using a sauna enhances the sauna experience and promotes recovery. The combination of swimming in lakes, being surrounded by trees, and engaging in sauna rituals offers a sense of peace, connection, and healing for both body and mind.
Emma O'Kelly has been an editor and writer at Wallpaper magazine for 24 years – since issue 4. She has travelled extensively in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway, scoping out Nordic design, architecture and art, and has met many of each country's leading talents.
In this conversation, you can expect to learn about the benefits that regular sauna use has on your physical and mental wellbeing, as well as gaining an insight in to the Scandinavian approach to sauna and how it differs from what we may be used to elsewhere in the world.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sauna-Life-Life-Changing-Power-Deep/dp/1801292426
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