Wellness Journal
Local wellness guides for East Bethel and the North Metro — sauna, cold plunge, red light, recovery and more.
Recovery & Performance
Red light and infrared sauna do different things, but they share a lot of the same recovery benefits. Here's how folks in the North Metro can pair them in a single, comfortable visit — what each therapy does, what a session looks like, how often to go, and who should check with a provider first.
5D Wellness Team·9 min read·July 28, 2026
Recovery & Performance
New to contrast therapy? The most common question is which comes first — the sauna or the cold plunge. Here's the beginner-friendly heat-then-cold sequence, how long to spend in each, what's happening in your body, and how to build the habit through a North Metro winter.
5D Wellness Team·9 min read·July 27, 2026
Recovery & Performance
Nurses, police, fire, EMS, and overnight workers keep odd hours. Here's how 24/7 access to sauna, cold plunge, and red light helps you fit recovery in at 2pm or 2am.
5D Wellness Team·6 min read·April 27, 2026
Recovery & Performance
"Biohacking" without the Silicon Valley price tag. Here is how one East Bethel wellness membership bundles sauna, cold plunge, red light and salt therapy with 24/7 access.
5D Wellness Team·6 min read·November 11, 2025
Recovery & Performance
Sore from early ice time or a Blaine tournament weekend? Here is how a simple sauna, cold plunge, and red light routine helps North-Metro hockey players and winter athletes feel good all season.
5D Wellness Team·6 min read·June 14, 2025
Recovery & Performance
A gentle, no-shame post holiday wellness reset for North-Metro Minnesota — sauna, cold plunge, red light, and clean supplements from the 5D Dispensary.
5D Wellness Team·6 min read·February 2, 2025
Recovery & Performance
A practical, neighborly weekly routine for the dark North Metro winter, mixing sauna, cold plunge, red light, salt sessions, and movement to stay warm and steady.
5D Wellness Team·6 min read·January 26, 2025
