Immerse yourself in serenity

With the onset of cold weather, a good bath becomes a real salvation. It warms, brings a sense of security and peace. After all, warm water is a natural element for our body. It was she who was the environment in which we were before birth, and therefore she calms and lulls. And if you enrich the water with essential oils, softening foam, sea salt or aromatic extracts, then the bath can turn into a real ritual. After it, the spirit will find peace, and the body – a feeling of renewed purity and renewal.

The tenderness of a soothing bath

Soft water envelops the body, caresses it, creating a protective cocoon around. Cold-affected and dehydrated skin needs this especially. Each product contains substances that soften the hard water that flows from the tap. However, it is much better to use a gentle foam that turns water into a kind of silk cloud and makes the skin look like satin. Or a moisturizing extract with vegetable proteins. The most budgetary way to soften water is to dissolve about half a cup of soda in the bath or add a decoction of flaxseed.

You can spend a quarter of an hour in such a bath and combine it with an oil massage, which smoothes the skin, calms the nerves, and warms.

Japanese bath ritual

The Japanese have a way to achieve bliss with the help of water, which they revere sacred. The bath in Japan has an almost religious meaning: it is a ritual of bodily and spiritual purification. It is customary to carry it out in furo – containers made of fragrant wood, with very hot – 40-60 ° C – water. After bathing, they plunge into it up to the chin and for several minutes remain completely immobile – both body and mind. Furo is most often made from cedar, whose wood is saturated with essential oils and has healing properties. The Japanese bath is not only relaxation, but also contemplation: the Japanese try to arrange a bathroom overlooking the garden in order to be able to get in touch with nature and enjoy the beautiful view.

To get in touch with the contemplative atmosphere at least partially, you can light an aromatic candle, dissolve a few drops of cedar essential oil in water, or add flower petals to it.

Aroma bath therapy

This is a real aromatherapy session, which is appropriate in all situations, good in all cases of life. Essential oils affect the sense of smell, and after it – the body, mind and senses. There are oils that relax and soothe: lavender, neroli, mimosa or cypress. There are oils that tone: rosemary, bergamot, mint or geranium. There are oils that warm the body and the senses: orange, anise, patchouli, thyme. And always oil with your favorite aroma cheers up. A few drops should first be dissolved in bath oil and only then added to water to feel the beneficial effects of the essential essence. And you can choose ready-made formulas – aromatic concentrates or products with the addition of essential oils.

Take a deep breath of aromatic steam. Hot water helps the smells to open up and fill the entire space of the bathroom. This procedure helps to restore proper breathing, and therefore relaxation, it relieves stress and awakens the senses.

The freshness of a cleansing bath

This bath is ideal for experiencing an incomparable feeling of renewal. It sharpens the senses and brings the same pleasure as a light massage. And of course, it makes the skin softer on all parts of our body.

Start by immersing yourself in hot water to hydrate your skin. Then rise, apply the scrub and massage the body with light touches, paying special attention to rough areas – elbows, knees, feet. Then get back into the bath. The water will activate all the active ingredients that will hydrate and soothe the skin. Be sure to thoroughly rinse off the remaining scrub before getting out of the bath.

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Sea bath energy

Formulated with sea salt, algae or sea water, the bath turns into a thalassotherapy session and the bathroom into its own spa. Sea baths have a truly invigorating effect: they rid the skin of toxins and charge it with useful negative ions, which have a beneficial effect on all body functions. Only a quarter of an hour in such a bath returns strength no worse than swimming in the sea or a walk along its shore. Due to the rich content of minerals, “marine” products have antioxidant and regenerating properties. Caution: Do not use algae products if you are allergic to iodine or have thyroid problems.

The fun of a baby bath

Return to the serenity of childhood, splash thick foam, enjoy figured soap and effervescent “bombs” for the bath? This is a great way to get rid of adult worries for a while. Means for the “children’s” bath are designed for the delicate skin of babies, so you should not expect deep cleansing from them, but delicious candy smells, cheerful bubbles and fresh colors. Dissolve strongly foaming bath products, effervescent balls, figures with oils in them in water. Try to create unexpected mixtures on your own, just for fun, remember that distant time when the bath seemed to us a fairy-tale world full of pleasure and discovery.

In the spirit of Zen

The bath is best taken in the evening. To get started, you should turn off the phone or (without sound) turn on the answering machine so that you can spend these half an hour alone with yourself.

• Dim the lights, which are often too bright in bathrooms, or replace them with a few candles by placing them on the edge of the tub. Let yourself surrender to the power of relaxing music. In order to fully enjoy the ritual and give it a poetic touch, throw flower petals on the surface of the water.
• The ideal water temperature is body temperature (37°C). Those who have an unhealthy heart or blood vessels should not heat water above 36 ° C. If you are cold or tired, take a warmer bath – with a water temperature of 38 ° C. And to cheer up – this can be very useful before a party – heat the bath to just 35 ° C. Even a degree difference can make a difference, so a water thermometer won’t hurt at all.
• Stay in the bath for at least ten minutes, but no more than twenty: otherwise the bath will tire you out. Use this time to make a face or hair mask. It will be more effective than usual: the steam will expand the pores and make the skin and hair more receptive. Do you take a shower after a bath? It depends on the specific product: be sure to check the label.
• After leaving the bath, generously apply to the skin, without missing a single centimeter, a nourishing cream, oil or perfumed lotion from the bath line of your favorite fragrance. Then wrap yourself in a large heated towel or robe and lie down for the same amount of time you spent in the bath.