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When you go to the gym, you probably make just enough time to park, get in your workout, shower, and get out of there. I get it—you have a busy day. But, you probably pay for a lot of amenities at that gym of yours that you never use, like the sauna. We shouldn’t only see saunas as luxury experiences reserved for spa days or resort vacations. Saunas have been around for over two thousand years, and enjoyed by health-conscious individuals around the world. In fact, other cultures—like the Scandinavians—often have saunas in their homes. We should perhaps follow their lead, and see them as a regular part of our routine rather than just for special occasions. If you’re trying to move away from chemicals and other unnatural sources for a health-boost and towards holistic living, here are reasons you should go in the sauna more often.
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Saunas promote real social interaction
We can bring our phones just about anywhere these days, which means we’re too busy texting or tweeting to pay attention to our friends at lunch. But you can’t bring your phones in the sauna—it’s quite bad for them—which forces some much-needed real human interaction.
