Stress Management and Relief Can Come from the Benefits of Sweating in a Sauna
Submitted by: ThatPRGuy.com
2007-12-27 22:21:05
One of the best ways to relax and reduce stress is to sweat in a sauna, says this expert.
Buena Park , CA - When you tell someone that you are stressed out and the advice you receive in return is "don't sweat it," you may want to do just the opposite - sweat to reduce stress.
"The more you sweat the better," explained Tracy Lopez from PLH Products, manufacturer of Health Mate saunas. "Working up a good sweat in a dry heat, far infrared sauna is essential to your physical health. It is estimated that as much as 30 percent of body wastes can be eliminated through perspiration, which is also enormously beneficial to your mental well-being. As it turns out, sweating is exactly the remedy you need when anxiety and stress kick in."
For thousands of years, the soothing wonders of sauna have been used by cultures throughout the world as the best way to beat stress, stimulate and improve circulation, help the body purge itself of impurities, and even reduce pain and prevent injuries. Cultures around the world have enjoyed the many therapeutic benefits of saunas, from the elaborate bath complexes of the Romans, to the simple and often rustic structures of the Scandinavians.
In Finland, the sauna has been a tradition for over a thousand years. It is estimated that Finland has one sauna for every seven people.
"The far infrared dry saunas have an advantage over steam rooms by helping to rid the body of more toxic metals picked up from the environment. Of course, the kidneys take out many of these toxins but a daily sweat can help reduce the body's accumulation of lead, mercury and nickel in addition to cadmium, sodium, sulfuric acid and cholesterol," said Lopez.
The use of a far infrared sauna causes a person to sweat two to three times more than in a conventional heat sauna, according to Lopez. In one sauna session a moderately conditioned person can easily sweat the equivalent of running six to eight miles. The calories expended make this a valuable form of weight loss and weight control.
The deep penetrating infrared heat also stimulates the heart to send more blood to the cells of the body, which increases blood circulation, bringing relief to pain and other symptoms.
In Japan , there is an "infrared society" composed of medical doctors and physical therapists dedicated to further infrared research. Their findings support the health benefits of infrared therapy as a method of healing.
Additional information about the use of sweating in a sauna as a way to reduce stress can be found on the company's web site at http://www.HealthMateSauna.com
About Health Mate Saunas:
Health Mate saunas have been manufactured and sold in the United States by PLH Products since 1979. Company headquarters are in Buena Park, CA with offices around the world and over 300 distributors in the United States.
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