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Sauna Benefits: Enhancing Physical and Mental Health

Sauna Benefits: Enhancing Physical and Mental Health 2

The use of heat and sweat for health, well-being, and ceremony goes back thousands of years in many cultures across the globe. Recent research is putting scientific backing behind these traditional practices and the modern use of saunas for reducing stress and improving health and mood.

“Sauna bathing, an activity used for the purposes of
pleasure, wellness, and relaxation,
is linked to a remarkable array of health benefits.”
─Mayo Clinic Proceedings, August 2018 (1)

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  1. Origins of the Word Sauna
  2. Different Types of Saunas
  3. What Are Saunas Good For?
  4. Physical Health Benefits of Using a Sauna
  5. Physical Health Benefits of Using a Sauna Research
  6. Detoxifying Health Benefits of Sweating
  7. Exercise versus Sauna Use
  8. Mental Health Benefits of Using a Sauna
  9. Mental Health Benefits of Using a Sauna Research
  10. Saunas and the Four Elements for Mental Health
  11. When to Avoid Saunas
  12. How Long to Sit in a Sauna
  13. Precautions When Using Saunas 
  14. References
Be Thankful Poem

Be Thankful Poem 0

Research has shown that gratitude increases happiness and helps your stress resilience. This poem by an anonymous author is about seeing the benefits of challenges in your life. It's about finding the silver lining in challenges.

Click Read More to see the poem "Be Thankful"

20 Best Positive Quotes About Change With Images

20 Best Positive Quotes About Change With Images 1

Change is scary for many people. But change is inevitable. Change happens.

Learning to get comfortable with change makes life a lot easier. It relieves stress and reduces anxiety.

Embracing change opens doors of opportunity as it makes you able to choose to change.

Here are some positive quotes about change (and a poem about change that I wrote when I was working on my Counseling Master's Degree) to uplift, inspire, and encourage you.  

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  • Change is Good Quotes
  • Change is Scary Quotes
  • Don't Let Fear Hold You Back from Change Quotes
  • Embrace Change Quotes
  • Change is Necessary Quotes
  • Benefits of Change Quotes
  • My Poem About Change: "Change Is"
20 Best Famous Dr Seuss Quotes with Graphics

20 Best Famous Dr Seuss Quotes with Graphics 2

I loved reading Dr. Seuss books to my kids. The way he presented simple uplifting ideas with rhythm and rhyme made them so much fun. Now, I find that I am inspired and energized by many of those same sentences and also by other quotes from the author. Here's my collection of the 20 best famous Dr. Seuss quotes. 
Study Shows Choline Benefits for Your Brain

Study Shows Choline Benefits for Your Brain 0

A new study shows that taking in choline throughout your life helps keep your brain young and protects against Alzheimer's disease. 

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  1. details of the study,
  2. what choline is,
  3. choline's benefits, and
  4. how to get choline in your diet. 
Dyslexia Superpowers: 6 Strengths of Dyslexic Thinking

Dyslexia Superpowers: 6 Strengths of Dyslexic Thinking 5

People with dyslexia struggle with reading, writing, and mental math because of the way their brains are wired. But that same wiring gives them benefits.

Research has shown that dyslexics shine in many ways. They tend to be exceptional at seeing the big picture, creative problem-solving, and managing people and resources.

Businesses can benefit from boosting their neuro-diversity by including dyslexics in their workforce. 

Click Read More to learn about dyslexia's six superpowers:

  1. Imagining
  2. Visualizing
  3. Communicating
  4. Reasoning
  5. Connecting
  6. Exploring