All About That Bath!

Escaping into a fantastic bath, is all about the details.  Everyone can jump in and hop out, but we want our bath to be a beneficial health event with a taste of vacation involved.  Magnesium in Epsom salt is beneficial to absorb into the skin.  You might find that you feel more relaxed, stress free, and even pain-free after this soak.

The Arthritis Foundation recommends warm water exercise for arthritis. This isn’t only about the exercise. Water can be pain relieving, especially if you let the water take the weight off of your joints for a while. If you can’t make it to an exercise class, at least you can make it into your own bathtub.

1 Hour:

Go crazy and budget 1 hour for this 10-12 minute soaking experience.  Read this through to embrace the big picture.

Bath:

• Fill the tub with the warmest (not hottest) water you enjoy. Putting as much water in the tub as you can is important. A major part of this is to be able to ‘float’ a little bit. Not having to support all of your weight can help give your joints a warm, relaxing break. You will likely feel a lot better.
• 2 cups of Epsom Salt, stir them in until they dissolve

Optional:

Add 10-20 drops of Organic Essential Oil to your bath (Lavender is a popular choice for relaxing)

Next to the tub:

• Bring your drinking water bottle
• Clock or timer (try for 10-12 minutes at least of just soaking)
• Towel or Robe
• Tub Pillow or small washcloth/towel you can use to support and cushion your neck against hard tub. Fold it.
• Dry Brush or loofah – You can use your dry brush or loofah to scrub yourself down.

Optional:

Bring a large cup of Organic (or fresh) Ginger or Yarrow Tea

Music: classical, jazz or even soft rock and help you to relax

Candles – If you aren’t great with regular candles because of the open flame, there are LED candles that look and feel like real candles. This can be a lot safer for someone who is a bit forgetful or uncoordinated.

Soak:

Soak as long as you can (try for an enjoyable 10-12 minutes).         Drink, drink, drink water (and/or tea) while you are in the tub.

Support your neck!

 

After Your Bath:

Rinse off

Moisturize your body with organic coconut oil

With or without the tea, you might want to budget an extra 30 minutes for after the bath because you might sweat. 

The tea will make you warmer. 

Wrap yourself up in your robe or towel and continue to drink lots of water or herbal tea. Be sure to stay away from caffeine for a while. It can make your dehydrate more quickly and is not conducive to relaxation.

Dessert:

End your experience with a Stress Free Smoothie!

https://sunwarrior.com/blogs/health-hub/stress-free-lavender-green-smoothie

Note, Baths are not for everyone:

• Make sure you are able to exit the bath safely before entering the bath. If you haven’t taken a bath in a while, please test it out while someone else is home.
• If you have medical questions, please ask a medical professional.

Michele the Trainer is your Wellness Expert, Motivational and Wellness Speaker, Published Author, Concierge Celebrity Personal Trainer, voted Best Fitness Trainer Los Angeles Daily News for several years. Michele’s success losing 165 pounds holistically and keeping it off since 1998 is very inspirational. Click here for fun free stuff and information from Michele the Trainer

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