While some benefits of regular infrared sauna use are intuitive, like pain relief, relaxation, and increased circulation--some fly under the radar, even among health conscious people One of these lesser-known benefits is their ability to boost mood and ease depression. If this comes as a surprise, check out the evidence.
HEALING WITH HEAT
While it is clear that saunas promote relaxation, the precise thing that causes this is less obvious.According to a recent study, when it comes to depression it is the increase in body temperature (or hyperthermia) that has a positive effect on people with major depression. This positive effect is so powerful that it can last for up to six weeks after a single sauna session. If you are debating between purchasing an infrared sauna or a traditional sauna, this is a powerful argument in favor of infrared. As you may know, while traditional steam saunas warm the air around you, an infrared sauna warms your body directly. This achieves hyperthermia more quickly, and at a lower temperature.
WHAT ABOUT ANXIETY?
In an exciting development for those who struggle with anxiety, infrared sauna treatments may also be effective for them. In a studyobserving the effects of sauna use on chronic fatigue syndrome and anxiety, (which often goes hand-in-hand with depression)symptoms were shown to be relieved by regular sauna use.
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