Men,

First of all, if you don't already meditate, you should start. It has proven benefits in building a strong head game. Just 10 minutes a day can go a long way. Some of you emotional fuckers on this sub definitely need it in your lives.

One of my favorite things to do after a workout in my gym is meditate in the sauna. The major difference between normal meditation and meditating in the sauna is that the heat of the sauna increases your heart rate. This can lead to your thoughts running wild, anxiety to arise, and so on. The heat also causes sweat to bead down your skin, allowing you to really focus on your body. It can be pretty uncomfortable to stay in a sauna for an extended period of time. I used to not be able to go past 10-15 minutes without wanting to getting fuck out of there. You have to push to keep your thoughts from racing.

Over the years, meditating in a sauna has been noticeably beneficial in allowing me to keep a stable emotional state. It has greatly improved my ability to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. I am able to stay much more cool, calm, and collected in situations that involve an increased heart rate and navigate them with a certain degree of ease. This could be anything from approaching a girl to acing a job interview.

If it works for me, it could work for many of you. If your local gym has a sauna, you should absolutely give it a shot.

tl;dr: meditating in a sauna may improve your ability to embrace any form of discomfort while keeping a cool, calm, and collected emotional state.