Sauna Error

1. Go to the sauna wet after showering?

Showering is the order of the day before going to the sauna. Be sure to dry yourself beforehand, otherwise you will make it difficult for your body to sweat. Dry skin simply sweats more easily.

2. Sweating according to plan? Well-being comes first!

Only stay in the Sauna , as the heat is good for you. With the extreme temperatures, it is not important to achieve the maximum duration of up to 15 minutes per sauna session. Rather, listen to your gut feeling and, if necessary, give your body a break beforehand. Tip: In the classic sauna, take a seat on a lower bench at the beginning, because it is a little cooler there than further up. Rushing is also not conducive to relaxation. Therefore, plan enough time for a visit to the sauna.

3. Beginners don't belong in the sauna in the evening

If you make your first attempts in the sauna, you should not do so in the evening. This also applies to people with a sensitive autonomic nervous system. Due to the extreme temperatures, which the body is not yet used to, the biorhythm can be properly disrupted. The body cannot relax and warms up against the natural rhythm, so that more stress hormones are released and problems falling asleep can be the result. Even experienced sauna-goers should not unnecessarily prolong the sauna in the evening - but as a rule, you can fall asleep comfortably tired due to the usual heat stimulus. Tip: Morning grouches get a freshness kick immediately after getting up or in the morning, as the organism then strives to absorb more heat.

4. Heavy food - affects the circulation

Sumptuous meals are not advisable immediately before a visit to the sauna, as they put additional strain on your circulation. Instead, eat light foods. By the way, if you don't eat anything at all, you risk hypoglycaemia.

5. Avoid alcohol and nicotine

Before taking a sauna and during the rest phases, be sure to keep your hands off alcohol and cigarettes. Alcohol dilates the blood vessels, nicotine constricts them. Both are contrary to the health effects of the sauna and can result in circulatory problems and even collapse.

6. Sports: Train before going to the sauna

Sauna and sport is an ideal combination for the body. After an intense workout, the heat is particularly beneficial: the body can relax more easily and the muscles regenerate. However, first take a break before you start taking a sauna. This should be at least 30 minutes. Also make sure that you drink enough in the meantime. Attention: After the sauna visit, however, it is important to avoid sports. The body now has to relax and is no longer efficient.

7. A myth: Taking a sauna helps with a cold

Even if you have a fever, you don't belong in the sauna, but home to bed. However, regular sauna visits, about once a week, can strengthen your immune system and prevent colds permanently. For chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmias and circulatory disorders, sauna visits can be beneficial. However, be sure to discuss this with your doctor in advance!