MY WAY BACK | What The COLD Taught Me About Addiction, Anxiety and The Brain. (Cold Saved My Life)
My Way Back: How Ice Bathing Helped me battle anxiety, depression and addiction - Cold ice baths saved my life. Contrast Therapy has built my resiliency through consistent practice. WE delve into the Limbic and Opioid Brain Systems.
Unique Contrast Therapy Protocol by Certified Thermalist®
Contrast Therapy protocol, by Certified Thermalist and creator of Element Outdoor Sauna. This blog is about a specific protocol and the layout. This protocol is used by those who frequent Element Outdoor Sauna and by those new to Element Outdoor Sauna in Toronto.
The dry barrel sauna and the ice bath are outdoors on a private rooftop space on the Danforth in Toronto. Open all year round, in all weather.
What You Don’t Know is Causing You Harm
Ever wonder what is going on inside your body? Why do you have pains, aches, weird feelings? Let’s dive into some human biology so we can understand some things. Toronto Certified Thermalist®, Denise Tompkins, owner of Element Outdoor Sauna, provides some insights on human health and talks about what you may not be getting from your spa. The contrast therapy blog written by expert in the field.
UP- Stress: How to actually control distress
UP- stress (NECESSARY stress), is great for us. In this third blog, we discuss how to combat and take control of the bad stresses while using good stress. Contrast Therapy blog by Certified Thermalist® located in East Toronto, Element Outdoor Sauna. Talking about stressors is important so we can manage them. Welcome to the Thermalist® Blog. Contrast therapy blog written by an expert in the field.
Stress, Stop the Madness
Second blog of importance. STRESS. We must discuss distress so we can understand EUSTRESS which we discuss HORMESIS. Easy to understand blog about why we use contrast therapy. Written by Certified Thermalist®, Toronto based - owner of Element Outdoor Sauna. This is part one of two parts about how stress (bad) has major implications of human health today. BUT we can use HORMETIC STRESS to combat, to make humans feel amazing. Contrast therapy blog written by an expert in the field.
The Captain of Your Vessel
The Captain of Your Vessel. A blog that will be taking you on a contrast therapy health journey. In this first blog, by Certified Thermalist®, Denise Tompkins of Element Outdoor Sauna, starting at the very beginning is crucial. Meaning, stop giving away your health control. Welcome to the Thermalist® Blog.
Contrast Therapy blog, written by an expert in the field.