The practice of producing heat and excess sweat as a therapeutic method extends back thousands of years in many cultures, though we’ve adopted the word ‘sauna’ from the Finnish tradition.

The Finnish sauna as we know it first emerged some 3,000 ... like a silhouette of the weightless glass-and-plaster home nearby. But with its long, steep gable set low in the terrain, the sauna ...

Time to cool off.” Outside, the icy wind cut through my skin like a million needles. Wrapped in a towel, I shuffled barefoot through mushy snow towards the rock-strewn Baltic coast, and without ...

In the Nordic countries, over half the population reportedly boast their own home saunas—in fact, there are more saunas than people in Finland. In other parts of the world, not so much ...

I take deep breaths through an intense round of pins and needles until I start to go numb. This isn’t so bad, I laugh. After ...

Finland just ranked the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row. Today, Gallup unveiled its 2025 World ...

In an era where you can easily have a burnout, the Finnish have discovered the secret to lead a happy life. Finland, which is ...

The survey found that participants — particularly from Finland, Australia, and the U.S. — were most motivated to use saunas for relaxation. While saunas can improve longevity and mood ...