How to have the best soak every week
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How to have the best soak every week.
In the world of quick showers and busy schedules, the benefits of bathing can be overlooked.

For some, they’re time-consuming, laborious and hard to fit into the day but what if this is exactly what sets them apart from the average shower"

Diane von Furstenberg penned the wonderful book, ‘The Bath’ sharing her fascination and adoration of the ritual of bathing. Furstenberg noted, “Showers are popular for their speed and efficiency, but baths remain the rite passed down from our ancestors, who understood the need for hygiene and pleasure”.

This isn’t to say baths are better than showers, just different. The bath can feel almost like a sanctuary, a place to unwind, to think or to not think. It is a place to read, to watch a film or do absolutely nothing. A bath can comfort after a grueling day, nurture the body or simply help us pause in what is often a rushed schedule of life. Bathing can help us let go, cry out our tears or luxuriate in our joys.

What’s To Love About Bath Time"

Baths help us sleep. Having one just before bed can help us to drift off to the land of Z’s and the comfort of the warm water will relax our minds and souls.

Bath salts can work miracles for tired muscles or aching joints. Sprinkle a handful as the water is running, then sit and soak. Salts are ef...