SELF-CARE
The amazing health benefits of taking
HOT BATHS
SELF-CARE
The amazing health benefits of taking
HOT BATHS
If you’re more of a shower than a bubble bath girl, you may miss out on several mental + physical health benefits. To most of us, soaking up in a bath is relaxing after a hard-ass day. But it turns out it is much more than just a self-care practice.
The study conducted by researchers from the Japan Health and Research Center, Tokyo City University and Jichi Medical University has found many benefits from daily baths.
The trial compared the effects on the health of immersion bathing & shower bathing among 38 participants. In the first two weeks, they received a 10-minute immersion bath in warm water (40°C) followed by a 2-week shower bath with no immersion.
The health survey showed notably better overall health, mental health, emotional well-being, and social functioning scores. According to this study, the VAS (visual analogue scale) scores were remarkably better for fatigue, stress, pain & smiling. On top of that, participants also reported better health + skin condition after bathing sessions than showering sessions. Finally, the profile of Mood State scores was lower for anger-hostility, depression-dejection, stress and tension-anxiety.
It turns out that immersion bathing exerts hyperthermic action, which increases body temperature, blood flow & metabolic waste elimination, which ultimately causes the body to feel refreshed and may also improve physical + emotional aspects of quality of life.
So, stock up on your favourite bath salts and reap the benefits of immersion bathing.