Have saunas replaced the pub for small talk and connection? Here's what I've learned

Sitting in your swimwear next to strangers in a hot box is the perfect place to open up your pores and your heart, says Manon Gilbart

Slowly, it seems, people are replacing Sunday pints with a cold plunge and 10 minutes on a hot bench.

I sat in a sauna on a random Tuesday, hoping that a quiet place might work some magic on my stress levels.

It was an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city — until it wasn’t.