If you're like me, then a long, hot soak is just the thing at the end of a tiring week.
For me, it's Friday nights when I draw a bath, add an essential oil blend, (mixed with solubiliser of course), bath bubbles, salts or bomb of choice and add a few blossoms or herbs to the water.
I put on my favourite meditative music, pour a glass of something lovely and light my candles.
I'd like to say that I slide into the water ... but as I am getting older... I realise that gracefully safely entering and exiting a bath is no longer possible!
Yet the relaxation and mind calming benefits are well worth my ungainly efforts.
Why a bath is a great idea if you're feeling stressed
Taking a long bath after a busy day is a simple yet effective way to help your body relax.
When you immerse yourself in warm water, it causes your muscles and joints to loosen up, providing relief and comfort.
This warmth also leads to the expansion of blood vessels, which improves circulation and eases the workload on your heart.
As a result, your body enters a state of calm and stress is reduced.
Wondering what you can use in your bath... check out these suggestions:
add one of these to your bath
a sachet of Moon Haven Bath Salts or Bubbles - relaxes muscles and reduces body tension
a Moon Haven Bath Bomb of choice - Bubbles make everything better
Essensual oil blend of choice combined with solubiliser (see this DIY article for more info)
Herbs - dried or fresh - try rosemary, mint or lemongrass to uplift and invigorate
Flowers and petals - visually pleasing
Common Salt - purifying
Epsom Salts - muscle relaxing
Bicarbonate of Soda - water softening
Olive or other cooking oil to moisturise your skin (beware this can make the bath slippery)
Citrus peel - Orange, lemon or lime - uplifitng
Oatmeal - skin soothing
Ginger - grated - its a fantastic pick me up
Tea - my preference is for Green tea but Black and Chamomile teas can be great for the skin too
Your choice of spices - place these in a small muslin bag to avoid contact with the skin.
Milk - yes Cleopatra was onto a good thing
Honey - it's a wonderful humectant
Gum Leaves- especially if you're warding off a cold
Apple Cider Vinegar to soothe skin and fight fungal infections.
This article was written by Moon Haven’s aromatherapist and founder Leonie Gully and as such represents her personal opinion on the given subject.
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Leonie Gully- Moon Haven's Aromatherapist
While any advice provided is general in nature, it is not intended to replace medical diagnosis or treatment. If you are at all concerned about your condition, it is important that you do consult your medical practitioner of choice for an individual consultation and treatment plan.
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