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Back on Track: Relax With a Bath
Many of you have complained that you have your worst night's sleep of the week on Sunday. Waking up bleary eyed on Monday morning is no way to tackle the week. To help you wind down after a fun filled weekend, I suggest taking a bath Sunday night right before bed.
Relax Already: Lavender Bath
Lavender is an incredibly soothing scent and there is now research to prove it. Evidence suggests that the scent of lavender may help slow the activity of the nervous system and promote relaxation. One way to reap the benefits of lavender is using lavender oil as a massage oil.
At Home Spa Treatment: Piña Colada Body Exfoliant
Sometimes you need a vacation and taking one is simply impossible. This is when you have to pamper yourself. If you can't sip a piña colada on the beach, why not have a piña colada exfoliating bath?
At Home Spa Treatment: Milk Bath
It is said the Cleopatra bathed in milk to keep her skin soft and supple. Although it seems weird to soak in milk it is actually great for the skin. The lactic acid in milk contains alpha hydroxy acids, which work mainly as an exfoliate, encouraging dead skin cells to slough off making room for new skin.
Relax Already: For Just One Hour
A new study from the University of Milan has found that weekly, one-hour stress-management sessions can reduce worker stress, improve heart health and lower blood pressure.
So if you're feeling stressed maybe you should make appointments for regularly scheduled weekly one hour massages. Too pricey?
Relax Already: Take a Bath
It's the end of a very long day. You've cooked, you've cleaned and you've tucked the kids in bed. There is nothing on tv, you're sick of your book (and your husband for that matter) and all you want to do is unwind.
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Relax Already With a Bath Thermometer
We've all done this: Decide you need to relax with a soak in the tub. Start filling the tub and walk away to get all the accouterments prepped for your relaxing bath (crossword, music, candles, bath oil, etc.). Excitedly come back to a tub, nice and full.
What's the Deal With: Ice Baths and Injuries
It's a known fact that immediately after an injury, whether it be from hammering your thumb instead of a nail, or heading the soccer ball with your nose, ice is the answer. An ice pack or frozen bag or peas applied to the area helps reduce pain and swelling, but have you ever heard of an ice bath? Sounds chillingly unbearable if you ask me, but if you're into long-distance running or training for a marathon, it may be just the thing you need to prevent injury that could result in time off.
Chocolate Bath - Deliciously Relaxing
Do you like chocolate? Well you're soaking in it...ahhh doesn't that sound nice - a chocolate bath.
A Japanese spa in Hakone offers them.
Get Physical: Take a Bath Together
After taking to the streets for a nice jog (or walk) together, you may even want to hit the showers together too!
According to new research from the Rheingold Institut in Germany, couples that bathe together from time to time have a deeper connection with their partners than those who only bathe solo.
But just before you have your romantic moment together, how about a sit-up contest to see who has to clean the bathroom when you're done bathing?
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