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These days stress levels are high. And there’s no better way to fight stress than with a relaxing bath. Grab your bath pillow, light a candle, and pour yourself a glass of wine if your doctor and diet allow it.
But to enjoy bathing to its fullest, you should ask yourself “how do I do it right? After all, just filling a tub with water isn’t going to give you the full benefit of relaxation.
Here are some relaxing bath tips you need to know
Create Your Ambiance
Don’t you love the serene, calming mood when you visit a spa? Wonderful scents fill the air. Peaceful music playing in the background. Dim lights. Why not bring that relaxing mood at home!
To duplicate that ambiance and create a tranquil mood, find some candles, and place them in different spots around your bath chamber. Don’t feel like you need something to do when you’re bathing. The point is to relax.
Leave your laptop and smartphone in the office, unless you’re using it for your playlist. Remember, mellow, peaceful, and relaxing music choices is what we’re after. Make sure and place any electronic devices away from the bathtub.
Relax with Your Favorite Beverage
Picture leaning on a comfortable bath pillow to guard your neck against the hard bathtub. Now imagine enjoying the experience with your favorite beverage. Perhaps a cup of mint tea is your choice. Or maybe a bottle of water with electrolytes.
There’s nothing wrong with a glass of Pinot Grigio, a chardonnay, or one of your favorite wines as you soak. Of course, if you can’t have wine for health reasons, choose another beverage. Cold nights are great with marshmallows floating in a cup of hot cocoa.
Before You Put Your Toe In…
While it comes to taking the perfect bath, the last thing you want is to be interrupted or be distracted during your soak time. If you have a spouse or children, make sure you let them know you don’t want to be disturbed. This is your time.
On the other hand, if you’re single but have roommates, give them the heads up the bathroom–especially if you share it–will be occupied by you. It’s a good idea to let them know in advance.
Ask them if they need to use the bathroom before you begin. You may also wish to ask them to keep the noise down for a few if you live in a lively household.
Before you hop into your tub, don’t forget to exfoliate. This will remove the dead skin cells from your body. And keep the bathwater clean and fresh! One way to remove those icky dead cells is from dry brushing.
Dry brushing is an ancient technique that’s still used today. But don’t brush your skin in just any direction. Brush in an upward position. Brush one part of the body at a time–legs, arms, etc. for the best results. Here’s how to do it.
Protect Your Hands with a Bath Mit
You know when you’ve been soaking in water for an extended period of time how it affects your skin. Water, especially when it’s hot dehydrates the skin. It also makes your hands shrivel up.
You can keep as much of the dryness away by picking up a couple of bath mits. They will not only protect your skin, but they will also help to remove the dead skin cells you missed when you exfoliate before your bath.
The Best Bath Oils and Bath Salts
Now is the fun part. You have so many choices of what bath products to pour or sprinkle in your tub. You can use bath salts, aromatherapy oils, and more.
But when it comes to relaxation, there’s nothing more effective than CBD. Here are the best CBD bath bombs.The bath products you put in your tub relieve stress and massage your mind, body, and spirit. Imagine soaking after a long hard day.
Are you trying to soothe tense muscles after a workout? Relieve the stresses of the day from deadline pressures and unexpected work issues?
Or do you want to lessen anxiety when living in uncertain times? Either way, the market has many bath products that can help. Try salt hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, or Ayurveda products. Or try a different one each night.
Another calming bath remedy is adding oils or oatmeal to your bathwater. There’s one for every day of the week:
- Monday: Lavender
- Tuesday: Oatmeal
- Wednesday: Eucalyptus
- Thursday: Chamomile
- Friday: Vanilla
- Saturday: Sage
- Sunday: Rosemary
If variety isn’t the spice of life for you when it comes to bathing, choose your favorites and soak away!
When You Get Out of the Tub
Your bath regimen doesn’t end in the tub. You can pamper yourself when you step out of the water. Keep a big fluffy towel nearby to dry yourself off. It feels so luxurious while you pat yourself down and wipe off the water.
Also keep a soft, comfy robe nearby. Try terry cloth or a soft fabric. This adds to an upscale spa-like experience.
Hot water tends to dry out skin, even when you put oils in your bathwater. While oils help moisturize the skin, slathering moisturizer on your entire body will replenish your skin after a long bath.
Wash Away Stress: A Relaxing Bath Revisited
Now you know the secrets of taking a relaxing bath. A soothing bath will not only relieve stress and anxiety, it’s super healthy for your skin.
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