How To Take The Ultimate Bath

Have you ever wondered if taking a bath is a good or bad idea? Well, here are all of the answers to your questions. Baths are wonderful and therapeutic. Throughout history, they have been used to help with sore muscles and relaxation after a hard day.

Baths have multiple intrinsic benefits for your body and mind. However, we often don’t make time for a bath in our daily routine. We think that it requires too much work and prep time. The fact is that a bath can help you more than you realize, especially if you boost your experience.

Number one rule: Shower before and after you bathe. You don’t want to be sitting in your own dirtiness. This can easily be avoided by just taking a shower to quickly clean off the grime of your day. It’s important to shower after to get any oils, salts, or soaps off of your skin. We want your skin to absorb the salt, oils, and soaps, but we don’t want to leave a layer of residue on top of your skin. Make sure your bathtub is clean or this prep isn’t worth it.

Remember to hydrate yourself before and after your bath. While you are in the heat of your bath, you will actually sweat out toxins. Flushing out toxins can help fight against colds as well. A bath is a great source of eliminating waste since you are releasing those toxins. It’s important to make sure that you don’t become dehydrated. Some people will even experience headaches or dizziness after a bath because they weren’t properly hydrated. This does not mean chug a bottle of water before and after. Just be conscientious of hydrating yourself when taking your glorious bath.

If you have dry skin or achy muscles, you can enhance your bath by adding coconut oil or essential oils. The heat from the water will target your sore muscles and help you relax. If you want to up the ante, you can add Epsom salt to your bath. This will help with minor aches and muscles soreness. The coconut oil and essential oils will rehydrate your skin, so you won’t have to worry about any flaky skin. A great way to feel sure soft and smell sublime is to take a bath!

I bet you didn’t know that the heat from the bath actually triggers your brain to produce melatonin. After you bathe, you will feel more tired and ready for bed. This is a result of your body trying to warm up after leaving the heat of the bath. As your body does this, you brain produces melatonin, which makes you sleepy.

Taking a bath can be a great de-stressor and brain booster. If you are stressed, hopping in the bath and just focusing on relaxing helps your body and your brain return to equilibrium. Try adding lavender or eucalyptus essentials oils to help with your de-stressing. A bath with a boost of sage essential oil can help with memory. Studies have shown that sage helps with sore muscles, memory, depression, and many other things.

You can add candles to set mood lighting. Forego the harsh lighting that is in your bathroom. Set an ambiance that is one of relaxation and tranquility. Also, make sure you don’t make your bath scorching hot. You don’t want to be uncomfortable while you are sitting in it. Try and find a comfortable temperature where it is warm or on the edge of being hot.

So, I recommend everyone taking a warm bath filled with aromatic essential oils. Your skin will be thanking you, and so will your brain and body. It takes but 10-15 minutes for a bath to positively affect you. Just set aside 20-30 minutes for a bath, and you will be thankful you did! Relax well!