How people relax around the world

How people relax around the world

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How people relax around the world

By Angela Haupt

Editor, Health and Wellness

I once lived in an apartment building with a sauna—and every day after work, I popped in for 15 minutes. While I found it to be a novelty, sauna culture is one of the main ways people spend their downtime in Finland. Melinda Fulmer found out which relaxation rituals are popular in other parts of the world, too, and why they might be worth a try.

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