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- 1Heat therapy explored as a tool for mental health●From floating saunas to clinical trials: How heat might help mental health
NPR reports on the growing interest in using heat exposure for mental wellbeing, from floating saunas to formal clinical trials. The piece examines how practices such as sauna bathing are being studied for possible effects on depression and stress, and what early research does and does not show. It follows wider attention on alternative and lifestyle-based approaches to mental health treatment.
- 2Could heat therapy help treat depression?●From floating saunas to clinical trials: How heat might help mental health https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5979044/
NPR reports on growing scientific interest in heat as a mental health treatment, covering everything from floating saunas to formal clinical trials. Researchers are exploring whether controlled heat exposure, such as sauna therapy, could ease symptoms of depression. The piece highlights both wellness trends and emerging research into the biological effects of heat on mood.