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Benefits of Full-spectrum Infrared sauna

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Each morning I go in my full-spectrum infrared sauna.

The near, mid and far infrared rays each have their own purpose. The near-infrared waves are the shortest wavelength and are absorbed by the skin the quickest inducing sweat that promotes detoxifying healing. The mid-infrared waves are a longer wavelength that can penetrate deeper into the soft tissues which increases circulation and releases oxygen to injured areas. The far-infrared waves are the longest wavelength that penetrate fat cells (vasodilation: fat cells vibrate to expel toxins). ⠀

Benefits include: increased metabolism, aid in recovery from muscle aches and pains, immune support as the heat accelerates the immune response, detoxification as blood circulation increases and works together with the stimulated sweat glands, reduction in cellulite, ease in joint pain and stiffness, stress reduction and skin improvements. ⠀

Color light therapy (chromotherapy) adds another level to healing depending on your color choice. I choose red, as it’s known as the great energizer and promotes cellular growth. Red links with and stimulates the base of the spine. Red stimulates sensory nerves too. ⠀

My main motivation is heat shock proteins which promote autophagy to flush away metabolic waste from cells.

I am a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, taking online appointments. BOOK session here for guidance on root cause analysis, motivation, metabolism, nutrition, mitochondria, systems medicine, and more.

-robin

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On stress and hormone balance: Functional medicine approach

when the light shines through

when the light shines through

When the light comes through the shades in my yoga space, I know that I’m toward the end of my practice. It’s a good metaphor for my state of mind too, where light is the clarity and calm state of being.

Stress (with too much adrenaline and/or cortisol) can be a silent underlying cause of bigger problems with the mind, body and beyond.

If stress becomes chronic it can shut down feelings—the opposite of heart-opening, and it can negatively impact other hormones such as pregnenolone (a.k.a. “pregnenolone steal”) thereby shifting hormone balance creating more cortisol rather than DHEA, estrogen, testosterone, etc.

I am a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, taking online appointments. BOOK session here for guidance on root cause analysis, motivation, metabolism, nutrition, mitochondria, systems medicine, and more.

-robin
#functionalmedicine #stressrelief #adrenalhealth #hormonebalance #mentalhealth #peaceful #ashtangayoga

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