Turning your bath into a self-care ritual.
Since baths have long been a portal for self-care and cleansing, we endeavour to bring back the ceremonial aspects from which ancient bathing rituals were derived.
Are you living a busy life, juggling work, homeschooling, or just lockdown life? Do you feel like you never have a moment to take some time out for yourself or feel guilty when you do? With so much going on in the world around us right now, there is no better time to look after ourselves and take a moment to unwind and relax. Why not add a warm aroma bath to your self-care ritual, taking time for yourself will become a daily habit which you will look forward to.
And here are just a few reasons why turning your bath into a self-care ritual is beneficial for you:
Baths can elevate your mood and relieve stress. Taking the time to rest your body in the quiet comfort of a bath can help ease the stresses of a busy life. Submerging yourself in water can also help to calm the nervous system, which can further help to reduce stress and anxiety.
It can help you to sleep better. Having a warm bath before bed is a perfect way to naturally assist with better sleep. Not only does bathing help to relax your body and mind but it also changes your core temperature. Soaking in a warm bath increases body temperature, so when you get out your core temperature lowers quicker, helping to naturally induce the production of melatonin, the sleep hormone.
A warm bath can promote better blood flow and circulation, improving heart health. The heat from a warm bath will make your heart beat faster, helping to induce better blood flow and circulation, particularly to your hands and feet, which in turn can help to lower blood pressure. The increased heart rate will also give your heart a healthy workout.
It can help ease muscle pain. The increased circulation from a warm bath will also help to ease tired and sore muscles. The addition of salts in your bath has also been proven to help reduce inflammation in your joints.
Bathing can help cleanse your skin. Bathing in warm water helps to open our pores, naturally cleansing our skin. Whilst adding things to our bath can also help to further cleanse our body. Our luxurious Nourishing Coco Soak, includes rose petals and French white clay, that both work to draw impurities from the skin.
It can help you to breathe easier. The steam from a warm bath is perfect to help clear your sinuses. An incredible way to combat colds and flu, especially in winter, the warm moist air helps to loosen any mucus in your sinuses and helps to ease irritation and swollen blood vessels in the nasal passage. Our Australian Detoxifying Soak includes eucalyptus essential oil where in the colder months or dreary days to help invigorate, soothe, and uplift.
Creating the ultimate bathtime routine. Whilst running the water for your bath, add in a scoop of your chosen Nahla Grove soak, gently swirling the water to release the beautiful aroma and dissolve the salts. A perfect time to read a book, magazine or to just relax and clear your mind. Soak for around 15 minutes and enjoy the gentle relaxation and calm.