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At this point, you’ve had an introduction to sauna culture, the history of sauna medicine, the claims that have been made regarding the physical health benefits of sauna medicine, the claims regarding the benefits of the sauna for mental and even spiritual health, and some of the research — you’ve even had a chance to try the sauna and some of the other spa services for yourself. Now read the article from the New York Times (31 March 2025).
From your experience, your personal perceptions, and the information you’ve collected, what do you see are the potential benefits and issues with sauna and spa treatments in general? What do you think about the NYT article? How do the article, class, and your experiences connect? In a few paragraphs, explain why you see things this way.
This does not need to be a formal essay; it’s still more of an exploratory journal. However, you should be sure to take a solid, clear position overall or in each paragraph, even while exploring both sides. Work to “prove” to our readers that your position/YOU are RIGHT.
(You might end up writing out all your thoughts and going back to add, modify, or even completely change your thesis/topic sentence. That’s absolutely legit: We can convince ourselves of new things as we work our way through processing the data we have collected.)
Some writing reminders:
-Have a clear thesis statement or at least topic sentences that state your position
-Avoid using personal qualifiers such as “I think,” “in my opinion,” etc. – they weaken the strength of your position, pointing out to your readers that other positions can exist and thus giving them permission to disagree! (Plus, we know this is your opinion; after all, you are the one writing it.)
-Be strong but flexible. Convince us!
Due: Wednesday, July 16
Comments on others’ posts due: Friday, July 18
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