A Personal Sauna Perfect For One

woman relaxing in Essential Comfort sauna

We all love the idea of downtime for ourselves. Sometimes that means a nap, a quick escape to the movies, or a jog around the park. Studies indicate that even short breaks can reduce cortisol levels, a hormone that shoots up during stressful periods. It’s important to reset, but what if you’re too busy to … Read more

How Infrared Can Help With COPD

It’s the end of the day, and you can’t wait to relax in your home sauna. Oh, the joy of having your own personal wellness oasis! What you might not realize is that saunas aren’t just amazing health tools for easing stress and chronic pain. In addition to relaxation, infrared provides benefits beyond muscle strain … Read more

4 Key Benefits of Red Light Therapy

Senior woman enjoying benefits of red light in infrared sauna

Your health and wellness directly affect your ability to thrive. Of course, we all want to live our best lives! The wellness market has taken note, offering plenty of tools to help us get there. Some have focused on light therapy as a health modality. Dozens of personal light therapy products have become popular options, … Read more

I Get My Best Ideas In The Sauna

How many times have you heard, “I get my best ideas in the shower?” Perhaps you’ve even personally experienced this phenomenon. As soon as you’re away from regular daily activity or your desk, the mundane task of lather/rinse/repeat leaves the right, or creative, side of your brain free to wander. There’s even a name for … Read more

Why Your Metabolism Needs Infrared

Health Mate Infrared Saunas are the best saunas in the USA

You’ve probably heard people say, I wish my metabolism were better! We don’t really think about our metabolism much until we notice our pants getting tighter or our bathing suits looking less flattering. But what role does metabolism play in our body’s function? We do know that a sluggish metabolism may affect weight gain. So, … Read more

Can Infrared Help Fight The Flu?

As we wind down the year, we all hoped we’d put the pandemic behind us. However, it seems that Covid and its variants still linger. We’re also facing the flu season. Should we second-guess our normal fend-off tactics or don our masks again? Wearing a mask may not be a bad idea if you’re feeling … Read more

The Secret To Self-Care

Lean Back And Relax Using The Sauna Backrest

We often lead hectic lives, and what’s a more hectic time than the holidays? You’re not only balancing work, family, and your own self-needs, but throw in some extra shopping, cooking and travel planning and—stress alert! Maybe now is the time to be a bit selfish. Think about enhancing both your mental and physical health. … Read more

7 Amazing Benefits Of Infrared

Before the New Year even arrives, there are thousands of people setting new health goals for themselves every day. It could be to get fitter, to feel more relaxed, or to move beyond chronic pain. Which specific health benefits you seek to achieve can vary as much as the choice of sauna models on the … Read more

Can Light Therapy Help S.A.D.?

gloomy man

It’s that time of year when our clocks fall back an hour, and the morning light creeps in earlier. While you may or may not be partial to the daylight saving practice, we know our bodies and minds are affected. Just as mornings seem to start earlier, the skies can also get gloomier. Northern states … Read more