Life with a Sauna: Reflections from Our Clients
To mark World Mental Health Day, we heard from our clients about the role their home sauna plays in their everyday lives, from finding moments of stillness to spending more meaningful time together - and the impact this has had on their mental and physical wellbeing.
“The presence of the sauna has absolutely changed our lives - it’s created a space that the whole family can be involved in. We now spend time together that we didn’t do before, and it has been such a positive experience for everybody.”
“We love our sauna, it’s been life changing for us, I use it most days - not only is it my sanctuary, it’s also one of my protocols for health post cancer.”
“The time we spend together now is quality time. It is so easy to spend time with someone without really being together. The TV is on, or your phone is there, or you're distracted by something that happened at work that day. There is an intensity about the sauna experience in that you have to be present. When you are together, you start to relax, and you start to focus, and that time becomes good time. We haven’t had this level of quality time together for years, and now we crave it.”
“Over the last months, I've found my sleeping has improved and my allergies to pollen have significantly diminished. It's a healing feeling to be in such a serene, beautiful space at night and a delight to look directly at my complimenting landscaping or up at the stars.”
“Both my husband and I enjoy the experience together, as we look out the large window and pause for at least 15 minutes on a daily basis.
After recently undergoing a full knee replacement I have found our sauna to help with my recovery far more than any other rehab I am involved in. Just taking the time to sit, sweat and recover gives me the strength to get stronger everyday as I heal from my surgery. I absolutely love my Heartwood Sauna to the point of being fully addicted to it.”
“Using the sauna together has brought us closer in unexpected ways. With all the distractions of media, work and family, having a “tech free” zone to sweat, be close and open up about various life matters has deepened our friendships. ”
