The sauna.
The sauna could be the next big depression treatment.
  • Regular sauna sessions may help alleviate depression, a new study shows.
  • The study followed 12 adults over eight weeks.
  • 11 out of 12 no longer met depression criteria after the study. 

The next time you need to boost your mood: Head to the sauna

According to a new study conducted by Ashley Mason, a clinical psychologist at the UC San Francisco Osher Center for Integrative Health, regular sauna sessions might benefit individuals with depression.