The Power of Hot and Cold
$53.42
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
11 February 2025
Summary
The sauna was recently ranked as the no.1 global wellness trend by the Global Wellness Summit. Cold-water swimming is a growing trend and is being proposed as a cure for all manner of things, from improving mental health to boosting immunity. But what exactly is hot and cold therapy & why is it important for physical and mental health?
Dive into the unique world of hot and cold via Finland, where a good steam and an icy dip in a lake or the sea are the foundations of wellbeing for…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399724937 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399724932 |
| Author: | Katja Pantzar, Carita Harju |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Yellow Kite |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 11 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 285g |
| Dimensions: | 220mm x 142mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
A simple companion for anyone embracing sauna and cold-water swimming as a method of self-care. A simple recipe for a happier life. -Emma O’Kelly, journalist and author of SAUNA - the Power of Deep Heat
At a time when we all need to disconnect a bit more, THE POWER OF HOT & COLD shares secrets of what makes Finland the happiest nation on Earth … A fascinating insight into the ancient wellness traditions of a happy and balanced nation. * Eliza Reid, bestselling writer, public speaker, gender equality advocate, cofounder of the acclaimed Iceland Writers Retreat, and former first lady of Iceland *About The Author
Katja Pantzar
Katja Pantzar (Author)
Katja Pantzar is a Helsinki-based writer and journalist who swims in the Baltic Sea almost every day - all year round. Raised in Canada, with stints in New Zealand and England, she is the author of The Finnish Way (Penguin Random House/2018), a bestselling non-fiction book about Nordic well-being, winter swimming, sauna and sisu that has been translated into 24 languages. Her newest book, Everyday Sisu: Tapping into Finnish Fortitude for a Happier, More Resilient Life (Penguin Random House/2022) explores through expert interviews and fact-based information how we can better support our mental and physical health while taking care of each other and our planet.
Carita Harju (Author)
Carita Harju is a Finnish sauna experience expert and marketing professional whose mission is to share the Finnish sauna’s positive health and wellness benefits with the world. She is the founder and executive director of Sauna from Finland, which represents an international network of more than 200 sauna industry companies. Her first illustrated guide, Sauna - The Way of Finnish Life (2016), has been published in four languages, including German and Chinese. Her second book, Soul of the Sauna, was released in Japanese and Hungarian, while her newest title Saunafulness (Hyvaa oloa saunomalla/2021) was published in Finnish and will be published in Estonian in 2023.
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