Why my Infrared Sauna Blanket is my New Favorite Self Care Tool

A week ago I was fortunate enough to finally get the sauna blanket I had been wanting for more than six months. As I opened it up I felt a tremendous amount of excitement, gratitude, and nervousness. Why was I nervous? Because at the very moment I was opening it, it occurred to me that I hated feeling super hot. HA! I completely overlooked that small detail when ordering it. But, seriously… I am from Alaska, and this lady just doesn’t enjoy feeling hot and sweaty. I turn the air on in my car when it’s 55 degrees outside. I know, it’s really silly. Anyway. Here is my honest review of the sauna blanket that is now, my favorite self care hack. 

First, it tells you that it’s going to get really hot. They don’t lie. The heat levels range from 1-9. I haven’t gone over level 5. I don’t need to. Not now, anyway. They also tell you that if you didn’t order the blanket inset (I didn’t- huge mistake, and will be soon) that you should wear clothes. I absolutely recommend following their instructions. It warms up slowly and lets you know when it’s ready for you to get in. Then, as you lie there wrapped like a cocoon, it continues to warm up. It gets hot. There is a timer on the controller that will shut off at 60 mins and beeps to let you know when there is 10 minutes left. I love that little timer because I can just relax and don’t have to worry about watching the clock. 

The second thing that mattered to me was that they let you know that if you have a lot of detoxing to do, you won’t sweat much the first few times you use it. That was also correct. In fact, last night was my fourth or fifth time using it and it was the first time that I was literally pouring sweat. And that blanket insert they sell, would have been really nice for soaking up all of that sweat (so get the dang blanket). 

The first and foremost thing that I love about this infrared sauna blanket is that it allows me to actually “go to a sauna” without wracking up the enormous cost that frequenting the one at the spa would. Seriously, I’ve never seen a place with an infrared sauna charge less than $35 a visit. And that’s the low-end. Cost effective for me, is a big win! Can I also  mention the convenience. Being able to put our kids to bed and then lie there and visit my hubby while I am literally getting a workout and detoxing at the same time, is literally priceless. The other great thing is that it’s not just mine. My husband (Jake) is using it, too. Two for the price of one, baby! They don’t offer that at the spa.

Here is what I have noticed on a physical level after using the sauna blanket so far. I have been sleeping really hard. I am typically a decent sleeper anyway, but this last week I have been waking up feeling so refreshed and saying “man, I slept really good last night”.  Jake has made similar comments. Next, my skin looks amazing. They say that you will get glowing skin and they are correct on that, too. My favorite thing though, is that I can already tell my squishy parts are starting to not be as squishy.  Burning calories while I am relaxing is easily my favorite part in all of this. Lastly, I am thirsty. Sweating more means that I have to drink tons more water, It’s always been a bit of a challenge for me to get my water in, but this is so worth the “struggle”. To help combat that, I am being super intentional about drinking more water by ensuring I have my water bottle with me all the time. More water, and less coffee. 

So there it is, friends. My honest review of my new favorite, convenient, multi-purpose self care tool. I made the comment last night “I think we should shoot for three times a week with this thing” to Jake. Even though it’s convenient, it’s still an hour long process, so I want to make sure I plan for it and make the time. Oh, and as far as the heat. It’ more than worth it. Even if I am counting down the minutes until I can pull the zipper and jet out of it, I still can’t wait for the moment when I can crawl back in. 

If you are interested in checking out the sauna blanket for yourself my link is HERE, and I am an affiliate for HigherDOSE. The BEST part is that they gave me a code for you all (MARIAH15) so that you can save 15% when you make a purchase. That code won’t work on the bundles, though, as those are already discounted. If you have any questions about the blanket you should send me an email HERE. Happy sweating, everyone!

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XX, 

Mariah

*** Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. This is for entertainment purposes only. You should consult a medical professional prior to the use of any sauna product and before making any medical or lifestyle changes and decisions. ***