The new wave of the epidemic has been bothering everyone. In the post-epidemic era, in addition to strictly observing personal epidemic prevention details, we must also be synchronized with epidemic news at all times, and be mentally prepared for queuing for testing and home isolation. Both physically and mentally exhausted, all we want to do when we get home is to take a quick shower and change clothes, washing away bacteria and the feeling of fatigue. How can we turn our daily bathing routine into a home enjoyment that can help you regain your vitality? You must try the following points!
// Adjusting the ideal water temperature //
The weather continues to be cold, making it really hard to resist a hot bath that warms you up. The hotter, the more comfortable, but the truth is, the hotter, the more damaging to the skin. The ideal water temperature for warming and relaxing the body without scalding the skin is probably about 2 degrees higher than normal body temperature, around 38 to 39 degrees.
// Using bath products with essential oils //
There is nothing like the combination of hot water temperature and essential oil aroma to help chase away the fatigue of the day. If conditions permit, the most ideal way is to soak in a hot bath with aromatherapy essential oils. If only a shower is available at home, a compromise is to use bath products with natural essential oil ingredients, along with a gentle massage and playing music during the shower, which can also help relax the tense nerves of the whole day.
// Key Moments Not Suitable for Bathing //
Although soaking in a bath or shower can help relax the body and mind, there are actually some pitfalls to be aware of. It is not advisable to bathe immediately after exercising, drinking alcohol, or receiving a massage. After exercising, the body has not fully recovered, and a hot bath can easily lead to insufficient blood supply to the heart and brain; alcohol consumption can lower blood sugar levels, and a hot bath can prevent blood sugar from being replenished in time, leading to dizziness and fatigue; it is also not suitable to bathe immediately after a massage, as both massage and hot water can increase blood circulation. After the dual effects take place, it can easily lead to oxygen deprivation in the brain, resulting in symptoms of fainting and dizziness.
// The Golden Time for Bathing and Sleeping //
Taking a hot bath will cause your body temperature to rise rapidly, while stimulating the secretion of melatonin, which has a sleep-suppressing effect, affecting the quality of sleep and making it difficult for you to fall asleep. For urbanites who are prone to insomnia, it is better to take a bath 1.5 to 2 hours before bedtime, allowing the body to gradually lower to a temperature suitable for sleep, rather than immediately going to sleep after bathing.
