Baths, Glorious Baths

I am an anxious person; this is not a shocking confession to anyone who knows me at any intimate level. So, I find myself needing to discover ways to relax, and one of my absolute favorite ways to do this is with the good old-fashioned bath.

I turn off the lights in the bathroom and light a couple of candles and some Nag Champa incense. Then I draw a bath with water that is just barely hotter than I can stand (which, for me, is steam-coming-off-your-arms hot). When the water is about 2/3 of the way full, I add:

Sea Salt



Essential Oils (for relaxation, absolutely use a blend with lavender)



-Note: don't ever pay for over-priced bath salts. You can get the same thing, even more naturally, with just 1/4 c of sea salt and 10 drops of essential oil-

Then I get in and I soak... and soak... and soak. I love to put my feet up and feel the soothing heat of the water, my face pulsating, my blood circulating, watching the steam rise. And this is one of the best ways I have found to stave off my insomnia, to boot.

My muscles and my mind relax, and my stress vaporizes with the steam.

After, I always make sure I drink plenty of water so I don't dehydrate, and maybe follow up with a little chamomile tea.

Cheers!