During the winter, the days are shorter, the weather is cold and dry, and it can take its toll on you mentally and physically. Trying to find anything to help you relax and practice self-care is essential. Taking a bath regularly in winter can be just the self-care you need. Bathing has had a long history of providing health benefits for your body and mind. They can soothe muscles, reduce stress and anxiety, lowering blood pressure, and more.

Here are 5 reasons why you should take more baths in winter.

1. Boosts Your Mood

When winter comes, it can deeply impact your mood, making you feel gloomy with the sun setting earlier and the never-ending cold chill. Taking a warm bath regularly can give you a comforting feeling providing a sense of security that can help you relax and boost your mood and good feelings. Adding essential oils can boost mood regulation and help further reduce stress.

2. Helps You Sleep Better

Taking a warm bath can boost your body’s production of melatonin, the
sleeping hormone, to help you get a better night's sleep. Your body’s temperature naturally drops at night, and a warm bath raises your body temperature. When you get out of the bath, your temperature drops quickly, which is where the melatonin production begins to prepare you for sleep.

3. Improves Your Skin

It’s no surprise that during the winter, the cold weather can leave your skin
feeling lackluster, dry, cracked, and even painful. One of the best ways to find relief is to take a regular warm bath with nourishing skin-improving products such as bath fizzies and natural soups that won’t further dry out your skin.

4. Eases Muscle Pain

Muscle pain can be a common occurrence in life, especially if you are more
active or have a stressful job. Baths can help soothe muscle and joint pain through the warmth of the water, boosting circulation and the gentle pressure the water can relieve. Adding bath salts can boost pain-relieving properties and encourage your body to relax even more with aromatherapy.

5. Boosts Heart Health

Taking a regular warm bath can benefit your heart healthy by reducing
blood pressure and improving circulation. By improving your blood pressure, you can prevent more serious heart conditions such as heart attack or stroke. The bath heat essentially gives your body a mini workout and can even burn calories as you soak.

Bathing regularly is a great way to relax your body and mind and nourish your skin during those cold winter months. Use warm, not hot, water to avoid damaging your skin. Elevate your experience and improve your skin’s health by adding an Even Keel Bath Fizzy or dropping in some nourishing bath salts to refresh, purify, and renew your skin during those cold winter months.

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