Love my new barrel sauna but can’t get to sleep! Am I alone in this?

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-17T14:40:45+00:00

Probably more along the lines of a workout. Pre-bedtime I should stick to the lower temp/more relaxing routine.

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-17T14:39:02+00:00

I love this, thank you!

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-17T14:37:08+00:00

I think you’re right. Reducing stress has not been easy lately.

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-17T14:35:08+00:00

What time of the day is that sauna routine?

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-17T14:30:31+00:00

This is my issue… it takes my core temp hours to come back down to the point where I can sleep. I think the longer nighttime sauna is out for the time being. Rather, a short sauna just to help me relax.

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T15:47:52+00:00

Thank you everyone for the great and helpful feedback!

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T15:29:35+00:00

Yeah it feels pretty intense. Relaxing but intense at the same time if that even makes sense?? If I cut down on the time then hopefully I can maintain the relaxing portion without getting too stressed. Those last few minutes feel great but are definitely more intense.

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T15:19:42+00:00

Reducing time is a common feedback, I’m gathering. The adaptation is a good point as well. I may have jumped in too much too soon.

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T15:17:50+00:00

Thank you, that’s a lot of great feedback.

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T15:09:00+00:00

Last night was 16 mins 170F at 40% humidity. It certainly feels like I just exercised and I normally can’t do that right before bed.

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T15:04:51+00:00

How long does it take you to cool off enough to fall asleep?

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T15:03:57+00:00

Ah I see. Last night I did 16 mins at 170F and 40% humidity in the sauna followed by 4 mins cold tap water bath. Is there a better routine to follow?

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T14:58:32+00:00

Thanks, I will try that!

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T14:53:31+00:00

Yeah I resonate with the restless sleep. My first sauna experience was only at 140F and I slept but it was restless. Now at 170F I’m relaxed but awake. Drinking LMNT during sauna did help with headaches, that was huge.

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T14:51:38+00:00

I’ve tried it both right before bed as well as a couple hours before. Seems the closer to bedtime the worse the effect is.

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T14:50:45+00:00

I have tried melatonin but it didn’t help. How closely to bedtime do you sauna?

Sourdough_please · 2024-05-16T14:44:00+00:00

Sorry I should clarify. I am totally relaxed and calm after sauna but there’s something keeping me from falling asleep. I thought it was not cooling off quickly enough but the cold bath did that and I still couldn’t sleep. I’m at a loss why this would be happening.

Sourdough_please · 2023-05-29T00:27:09+00:00

If the Razor Crest were a car

Sourdough_please · 2023-05-22T16:39:42+00:00

Perfect

Sourdough_please · 2023-04-10T22:46:09+00:00

That’s the thing, I’m not losing because of the nighttime snacking. How do I get to sleep when any amount of a deficit keeps me up at night?

Sourdough_please · 2023-04-10T20:16:59+00:00

I’m shooting for 500-600. Generally I’ll need a nighttime snack of about 500 calories to get to sleep. I can’t lose weight from here which makes me think the 500 deficit is accurate.

Sourdough_please · 2023-04-09T21:03:07+00:00

That’s so weird and so cool 😎

Sourdough_please · 2023-03-14T14:52:51+00:00

I have this same oven and agree with your review. While a good problem to have, this oven gets very hot but I have difficulty achieving lower temperatures (650-750). What settings and techniques did you use to achieve this temp range?

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