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Hot sauna, cold plunge. Contrast therapy gave us a dopamine rush and cured our hangovers
Contrast therapy has become a buzzword in the wellness world. And now, Charlotte is embracing the trend.Why it matters: Within the next year, Charlotte is slated to have nearly a dozen wellness studios specializing in heat and cold exposure — like contrast therapy, cold plunging and cryotherapy. How it works: Contrast therapy involves rapidly alternating between hot and cold temperatures, like taking an ice bath after a sauna, for example. The combination of the two has a myriad of benefits, according to Sauna Culture employees, like improved circulation, reduced inflammation and heightened mental clarity. We recently tried contrast therapy at...
‘What you don’t address can haunt you’: Henderson students capture best script award in Charlotte horror film festival
SALISBURY — Henderson Independent School students found a creative outlet through an Art & Soul Rowan partnership and were recognized at a film festival in Charlotte for their work. The Mad Monster Film Festival concluded last month, and when the dust settled, a group of young filmmakers from the Salisbury-based school were recognized for the best […] The post ‘What you don’t address can haunt you’: Henderson students capture best script award in Charlotte horror film festival appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Space Explorers: The Infinite, Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience, and the new Blume Studios
On the next Charlotte Talks, Blume Studios. It’s the latest venture from Blumenthal Arts. As part of Charlotte’s “Iron District,” Blumenthal says it “aims to continue the illustrious legacy of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, which was home to talented and hardworking craftsmen on the same site for over a century.” They’re starting with two experiences this fall.
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