How heat, light & sweat can improve your mental health (Interview with Connie Zack, Sunlighten Sauna founder)

The Dr. Leaf Show

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2020

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

If you have been following me for a while, you will know how much I love my infrared sauna from Sunlighten! It is an integral part of my mental and physical health regimen, my favorite place to do brain research and detox my mind, and something I cannot live without. In this podcast, Connie, the founder of Sunlighten Saunas, joins me to discuss why infrared heat is so good for us and why it makes us feel so good, the difference between infrared and conventional saunas, the best way to use an infrared sauna, common mistakes we make when using infrared saunas, infrared saunas and children, the incredible science behind Sunlighten’s saunas, and so much more. For more info on Sunlighten visit here and if you are interested in purchasing your own sauna mention my name at checkout to get a discount! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-heat-light-sweat-to-improve-your-mental-health-interview-with-connie-zack-sunlighten-sauna-founder **Special offers from our sponsors: -Pique Tea: Go to https://piquetea.com/drleaf and use the code DRLEAF for 5% off sitewide. Podcast Highlights 5:14 The science behind infrared saunas 10:46 What are the health benefits of infrared saunas? 15:30 Immunity and infrared saunas 18:04 Infrared saunas and mental health 27:19 How long should you stay in an infrared sauna? 29:13 Are infrared saunas safe for children? 33:00 Infrared saunas and pain relief 33:40 Common mistakes people make when using an infrared sauna 35:30 The anti-aging properties of infrared saunas 40:30 What makes Sunlighten unique? Additional resources: -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time) -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips! -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:37.7	Hi, I'm Dr Caroline Leif and welcome to another episode of
1:41.6	Cleaning Up the Mental Messe, a podcast dedicated to helping you take back control of your mental
1:47.4	health and life. In this episode I interview Connie, the founder of my favorite sauna company,
1:54.0	Sunlighten. On why infrared saunas are one of the best things for our mental healths.
1:58.9	Connie and I also discuss the numerous mental and physical benefits of infrared saunas,
2:03.6	how to use a sauna correctly, how a sauna can help protect you from COVID,
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