Soaking it in

With changes of lifestyles and busy schedules, showers are preferred over baths. 

Valuing baths and making them into a special treat can improve and elevate our-home self-care days. 

Thermal cities/baths

A thermal city is a town or city built around healing hot springs. They have been important social and creative hubs through the ages. The thermal baths in particular have been used to socialise, heal and relax. It was also common place for important meetings and debates to be held in these places.

Herbal baths

Alternative medicine such as Ayurvedic medicine, Chinese medicine and other pathways have incorporated herbal infusions to help address physical and mental wellbeing. I love blending herbs and essential oils with intention as I consider the different seasons and therapeutic benefits.

Baths salts

We have integrated bath salts for approximately 4700 years and the earliest pharmacology records was in China, 2700 BC. Cleopatra was said to attribute her beauty and complexion to sea salts and different cultures have valued sea salts for health and wellness.

Here are some other benefits:

• Magnesium chloride is said to help offer skin protection, cell regeneration and aid muscle relief

• Magnesium and calcium is said to attract and hold water which helps to hydrate dry skin

• Potassium is said to help draw out toxins

• Bath salt may help to reduce itchy skin

• Bromide is said to help to ease muscle aches and stiffness

Recommendation:

• Baths are the opportunity to disconnect and give yourself time to do something for you. Try to slow down before and after so that you can enjoy your soak and relax.

• Although its tempting to have a boiling hot bath, it is much better to have warm baths to avoid drying out your skin.

• If your someone that finds it hard to be disconnected to your phone, swap the phone for a nice book and read as you sit and enjoy your bath soak.

Alternative ways to enjoy a soak

• Bath

• Foot Soak

• Hand Soak

I aim to formulate 3 different soaks in 2025 and I hope that you get the opportunity to try and enjoy the bath treats at your tailor made self care day.

Thank you for visiting PhoenixAnchors, I look forward to sharing more.