Hi Reader, the warmth of the Nordic sauna is like a big hug after a long week, relaxing your muscles and allowing your mind and body to rest.

Here are a few things that I look forward to benefiting from the sauna every Friday night:

• Relieving muscle pains and aches after a long week.
• Getting rid of impurities in the body through sweating.
• Togetherness with my spouse and family, and enjoying the company.

Even if you don't have access to a sauna, you can make your own Natural Spa at home with these few steps.

Make your own relaxing home spa

Use essential oils like eucalyptus or mint to open the airways or lavender to help you relax.

In a sauna, you can add the essential oils directly to a stone diffuser with water on the sauna rocks.

In the bathroom, simply run from the tap very hot water into the sink or a bowl and drop a few essential oil drops in there to create the ambiance.

Use dimm or only a few lights to create a relaxed atmosphere like in a sauna.

Start with a sauna or a warm shower to make the skin soft.

Use homemade sugar scrub to exfoliate dead skin cells, and remove dirt.

Do not rush, move slowly and take your time.

Wash your body and hair.

If you are at a summer cottage or your own house, where you can collect rainwater, use it for washing your hair to have extremely soft hair.

Refresh in the end with a few minutes of cold plunge or a cold shower if you are not going to bed after sauna.

Wrap yourself in a soft towel or bathrobe and let your skin breathe, and avoid any makeup or products to let your skin rest.

Make the natural spa once a week to relax, unwind, and let your body and skin rest.

Every day makes a difference. ♡

Sonja

PS. More about Sauna wellness rituals, different Sauna types (did you know they are more than one?), and essentials you can read here, and more Nordic Lifestyle and Natural Wellness articles you can find here.