Using Warm Or Hot Baths To Relax And Improve Your Quality Of Life, Jacuzzi Stress Relief

 These days we are all under a great deal of stress. Even with all the advancements and technology that the modern world offers us we find ourselves overworked and under greater pressure. As we grow older it becomes even more important that we take care of our health not only to reach a ripe old age but also to maintain our vigor so we can keep working and maintain a high quality of life well into our golden years.

One of the most overlooked ways to maintain health and youth is to reduce stress in our day to day lives. Too much stress can cause the body to over release hormones that are normally only released in our fight or flight response. These hormones have a negative effect on our overall health. These negative effects can range from high blood pressure and type II diabetes to skin diseases and even lower bone density in old age. We will talk in more specifics about these hormones and their effect on the body in a later post but for now let's get into one of the best ways you can reduce stress in your daily life.

HOT OR WARM BATHS - JACUZZI STRESS RELIEF

The benefits of heat and warm water for the body have been known since prehistory. Both the ancient Greeks and Romans made use of hot springs and heated baths to both reduce stress and increase their health and vitality. We now know that taking a hot bath has benefits for people suffering from depression because it decreases cortisol, the bodies stress hormone and increases serotonin, the happy hormone. This of course is good for everyone, not just those individuals dealing with some type of chronic depression.

Laying in a warm or slightly hot bath is probably the best way to lower stress. It also has benefits for the heart and brain because it increases the uptake of nitric oxide, a neurotransmitter that helps blood vessels relax and increases the vitaly needed blood flow to both organs. When done just before bed it can have many other benefits. Among them is allowing the body to reach a cooler state so that a larger amount of melatonin can be released as the body rests so that a deeper and more restorative sleep can be reached. 

Of course if you you have access to a jacuzzi you can gain even more benefits as the soothing jets of a hot jacuzzi bath are even better for relaxation than a normal bathtub. Be sure to use your favorite scented bubble bath formula or bath bombs for an added bit of luxury, but all you really need is good warm water for this simple relaxation tactic.

Two side notes about taking hot baths. You should be careful about making your bath to hot, the temperature should be comfortable to you or just a little bit on the hot side. You don't want to boil yourself, your not making lobster. Some people with heart issues can have extreme reaction to ultra hot baths as well. Ask your doctor if you're unsure. They can also dry out the skin so be sure to use a good body lotion after you take one. This also leads to our next stress relieving tactic. You'll hear about that in our next post.

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