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As the days shrink and sunlight dims, your body often feels the subtle difference long before your mind dials in to the changing times. You wake up a little more fatigued. You crave comfort food. Movement gets a little slower. However, for more than 13 million Americans each year, this is more than a winter funk. It’s a seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a cyclical dip in mood where...

The world is geared to distract you. You’ll probably pick up your phone 144 times today, and your brain will spend half of its waking hours somewhere else, likely replaying yesterday’s and tomorrow’s conversations or just drifting off into a dazed mental static. The research suggests that this constant mind wandering makes us feel unhappier and less focused. You need a little...

If feeling exhausted seems to be your default setting, you’re in crowded company. According to the CDC, 13.5% of U.S. adults reported feeling very tired or exhausted most days, if not every single day. Yawn. Do you even have enough oomph to keep reading? You may not even recognize the signs, like brain fog or feeling too spent to exercise or be productive at work. And while diet and exercise...

You’re probably not drinking enough water and are dehydrated as you read this sentence. A CivicScience poll found that as much as 47% of Americans drink fewer than three 16-oz glasses of water each day, which is far below the recommended daily amount. While you might think that just means a dry mouth, the first place that dehydration shows up is on your skin. While drinking enough water is...

It may seem like the best time ever to be a teenager, but it may also be the most difficult, with a young generation often running on empty. According to the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the average teenager’s mental health has gotten a lot worse over the past decade. As many as 4 out of 10 high school students report persistently feeling sad and hopeless. It shows how young...

Saunas are a well-rounded wellness tool that can contribute to both improved mental health and physical health, while also having the potential to reduce the risk of chronic illness and certain diseases. Aside from these profound health benefits, sauna use, especially group sauna use, can boost social connection. Some family time in your cabin sauna offers an excellent opportunity to connect with...

Sauna use is well known for its array of health and wellness benefits. This is what has made diy sauna kits such a popular investment amongst homeowners these days. Whether it is for muscle recovery, stress reduction, boosting your cardiovascular system, or simply unwinding, your sauna can support you. In fact, your sauna can even support your immune system when you need to boost recovery when...

Every golfer dreams of trimming a few strokes off their round. Sure, a new driver may help. However, improved flexibility, stamina, and recovery will give you lasting improvements to your game. Regular heat therapy can improve your muscle flexibility, enhance endurance, and accelerate recovery. By promoting increased blood flow and reducing your post-round muscle stiffness, saunas can help prepare...