A Depthy Detox
Believe it or not, our bodies have a natural way to detox: sweating. And it works! Sweating helps push all the toxins and odd things we’ve picked up out of our bodies. When we sit in a hot bath, the warmth opens the pores of our body more and causes us to sweat. Bathing will help your body detox naturally.
Alleviating Insomnia
The warm temperature from a bath not only slows brain activity but will help you fall asleep. When you leave the hot water, your body will slowly acclimate to the normal room temperature. In this time, your body begins to lose heat and adapt, influencing your ability to fall asleep.
Muscle Pain & Headaches
While we relax, our bodies catch on to the mood, releasing mood-enhancing hormones like serotonin, as well as pain-relieving hormones like endorphins. These hormones will find their way to stress points in your body to help relieve the physical pain you may be feeling. You can even add sea salts to your bath to help relax muscles and joints further.
Blood Pressure & Circulation
In warm temperatures, blood vessels dilate, and veins expand to help disperse heat and increase blood flow. This can significantly lower blood pressure and increase circulation for several hours while your body adjusts to the drastic temperature change from leaving a hot bath.
Skin Conditions
Adding some baking soda to your bath can help relieve dry and itchy skin conditions. Baking soda is a naturally mild antiseptic that will help make your skin clean and smooth.
Cold Symptoms
Clogged sinuses are never fun. Thankfully a warm bath can help with that too. The warm air and steam can open nasal cavities and relieve congestion. Having a hot bath can help you breathe easier, literally!
Reduce Stress
The sensation of weightlessness that we feel in hot water creates a sense of easiness and freedom in our minds. It can help our bodies relax physically and emotionally. Adding to this, when you carve out time from your busy life to take a slow bath, it can help you let go of all the worries, even if just for a few minutes.
While it’s always a challenge to find time for ourselves, a slow, hot bath at the end of the day has so many benefits, it’s hard to pass up. Taking time for yourself, even once a week, can make a difference in your overall well-being.
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