Aaahhh…. Taking a Bath

Written by Robyn Holder Robyn Holder

Published: 04 February 2019 04 February 2019

I love anything warm, especially in the winter.  We have a nice big tub in our home, and one of my favorite things to do at the end of the evening is to take a bath. 

Bathing actually has its roots in history – think of school, where you learned of the Roman Baths.  In current times, bathing can be a very healthful pastime.

Some health experts, backed up by studies, feel a hot bath can be as beneficial as a workout because the heat of the warm or hot water increases your heart rate, which then makes your circulatory system get to work. Likewise, a nice hot bath can be very stress relieving.

I advise clients to take a warm bath with added Epsom salts as many nights as possible.  Epsom salts are magnesium sulfate.  While we soak, we absorb these minerals – a really good thing - as many of us are deficient in magnesium, and the sulfates are great for our brains; hence the relaxing, stress relieving benefit.  Likewise, the warm water opens up our skin surfaces, and allows impurities that our skin really doesn’t want to float away.

I like to add a few drops of essential oils, depending upon my mood or “relief” goals.  If I want to relax and get a good night’s sleep, I might add lavender.  If I feel like I’m coming down with a cold or virus, I might add eucalyptus or peppermint.  If my muscles are sore, in addition to utilizing the magnesium in the salts, I might add eucalyptus and some powdered ginger.  And if you have dry winter skin, add a little olive or avocado oil to the water! You can even simply add some sea salt to your water and indulge.

Think about taking a nice bath tonight!  Keep your phone out of the bathroom, think positive thoughts, and just relax.  Aaahhh….

To Your Vitality!