It was also nerves. I was on my way to Higher Dose, an infrared sauna in the East Village, and the reason I was nervous was because I hate feeling overheated. I could barely stand the subway platform for five minutes; how would I handle an infrared sauna for 30? But after hearing about all the benefits that spending time in an infrared sauna can have, I decided to try it anyway and see if it would convert me into a spa-goer. “It’s a less aggressive way to heat the body,” she said, and it results in the release of toxins from the body, and serotonin — the feel-good chemical — from the brain. “You’re going to love it,” she said as she handed me a glass of water. “My first time I could only stay in there for about 20 minutes before it got too intense, but afterward I just wanted a big, juicy veggie burger!” The two told me that in addition to the whole detoxing thing, infrared saunas can help with pain management, poor complexion, and low energy levels. “See how you feel when you wake up tomorrow morning,” Berlingeri said. “It may be the best sleep you’ve had in a long time.” Blue is for calming, for example, while red is for energizing. I picked something halfway between yellow (fun and creativity) and orange (productivity and optimism). “Thirty minutes for your first time isn’t bad to start with,” she said, “and you can always step out for more water and get back in.” She showed me how to hook my phone up to the speakers in case I wanted music, and left me a full pitcher of water and a few towels. Then I was on my own. In the beginning I started by listening to music and staring at the timer counting down, but soon I was able to just relax into the heat. I could see what Berlingeri meant earlier about the endorphins now. Higher Dose doesn’t have showers, and according to Berlingeri I wouldn’t need one because the sweat you release in the sauna is so clean. She did leave me with a washcloth and said I could use the sink in the corner to bathe off the toxins from my skin, though, and that felt pretty nice. My knees, which sometimes still ache from a residual running injury, were light and springy. And I felt happy. I felt like Superwoman. And damn if I didn’t have the best sleep of my life that night.
title: “I Tried An Infrared Sauna And It Has So Many Benefits” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-27” author: “Samuel Evans”
It was also nerves. I was on my way to Higher Dose, an infrared sauna in the East Village, and the reason I was nervous was because I hate feeling overheated. I could barely stand the subway platform for five minutes; how would I handle an infrared sauna for 30? But after hearing about all the benefits that spending time in an infrared sauna can have, I decided to try it anyway and see if it would convert me into a spa-goer. “It’s a less aggressive way to heat the body,” she said, and it results in the release of toxins from the body, and serotonin — the feel-good chemical — from the brain. “You’re going to love it,” she said as she handed me a glass of water. “My first time I could only stay in there for about 20 minutes before it got too intense, but afterward I just wanted a big, juicy veggie burger!” The two told me that in addition to the whole detoxing thing, infrared saunas can help with pain management, poor complexion, and low energy levels. “See how you feel when you wake up tomorrow morning,” Berlingeri said. “It may be the best sleep you’ve had in a long time.” Blue is for calming, for example, while red is for energizing. I picked something halfway between yellow (fun and creativity) and orange (productivity and optimism). “Thirty minutes for your first time isn’t bad to start with,” she said, “and you can always step out for more water and get back in.” She showed me how to hook my phone up to the speakers in case I wanted music, and left me a full pitcher of water and a few towels. Then I was on my own. In the beginning I started by listening to music and staring at the timer counting down, but soon I was able to just relax into the heat. I could see what Berlingeri meant earlier about the endorphins now. Higher Dose doesn’t have showers, and according to Berlingeri I wouldn’t need one because the sweat you release in the sauna is so clean. She did leave me with a washcloth and said I could use the sink in the corner to bathe off the toxins from my skin, though, and that felt pretty nice. My knees, which sometimes still ache from a residual running injury, were light and springy. And I felt happy. I felt like Superwoman. And damn if I didn’t have the best sleep of my life that night.
title: “I Tried An Infrared Sauna And It Has So Many Benefits” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-05” author: “Dora Garber”
It was also nerves. I was on my way to Higher Dose, an infrared sauna in the East Village, and the reason I was nervous was because I hate feeling overheated. I could barely stand the subway platform for five minutes; how would I handle an infrared sauna for 30? But after hearing about all the benefits that spending time in an infrared sauna can have, I decided to try it anyway and see if it would convert me into a spa-goer. “It’s a less aggressive way to heat the body,” she said, and it results in the release of toxins from the body, and serotonin — the feel-good chemical — from the brain. “You’re going to love it,” she said as she handed me a glass of water. “My first time I could only stay in there for about 20 minutes before it got too intense, but afterward I just wanted a big, juicy veggie burger!” The two told me that in addition to the whole detoxing thing, infrared saunas can help with pain management, poor complexion, and low energy levels. “See how you feel when you wake up tomorrow morning,” Berlingeri said. “It may be the best sleep you’ve had in a long time.” Blue is for calming, for example, while red is for energizing. I picked something halfway between yellow (fun and creativity) and orange (productivity and optimism). “Thirty minutes for your first time isn’t bad to start with,” she said, “and you can always step out for more water and get back in.” She showed me how to hook my phone up to the speakers in case I wanted music, and left me a full pitcher of water and a few towels. Then I was on my own. In the beginning I started by listening to music and staring at the timer counting down, but soon I was able to just relax into the heat. I could see what Berlingeri meant earlier about the endorphins now. Higher Dose doesn’t have showers, and according to Berlingeri I wouldn’t need one because the sweat you release in the sauna is so clean. She did leave me with a washcloth and said I could use the sink in the corner to bathe off the toxins from my skin, though, and that felt pretty nice. My knees, which sometimes still ache from a residual running injury, were light and springy. And I felt happy. I felt like Superwoman. And damn if I didn’t have the best sleep of my life that night.
