The Health Benefits of Bathing
1st April 2022
As purveyors of the finest luxury bathroom products, The Luxury Bath Company is well accustomed to the visual joy our stone freestanding baths give our clients, but bathing in a deep warm bath also brings physical and mental health benefits too.
From Cleopatra famously bathing in milk and honey, through to the Romans who delighted in hot natural mineral springs, immersing ourselves in warm water to feel better and heal is a centuries old tradition. Luxuriating in a long hot bath has real health and medicinal benefits; yes, this indulgent and pleasurable activity is profoundly good for you.
I am sure there are things that can’t be cured by a good bath but I can’t think of one.
Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
- A bath to improve your mood
Submerging in warm water calms the nervous system and reduces the levels of stress and anxiety in the body and mind. The combination of comfort, quiet and isolation helps to diminish feelings of gloom and unhappiness and induces feelings of holistic relaxation.
- A bath to promote a better night sleep
The importance of a good night’s sleep is well documented, but yet it remains elusive to many. Our core body temperature drops at night which activates the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. As you soak in a warm bath your body temperature increases, but as you climb out it rapidly cools, triggering the release of melatonin and preparing you for a good night of quality sleep.
- A bath to help your organs work more efficiently
Who’d have thought a soak in the bath would increase the function of your organs? A long warm bath is considered to have a preventative effect against heart disease by improving the haemodynamic function – the blood flow. A good haemodynamic function means the heart is pumping efficiently to transport nutrients, hormones, and waste to and from your organs, helping them to perform to their best.
- A bath to alleviate body aches and pains
Doctors and therapists typically recommend heat therapy for muscle pain. While heat packs offer a targeted response to pain, a warm bath allows a full-body deep muscle treatment, loosening spasms and releasing tension across all the muscles that may be working overtime to compensate for your injury.
- A bath to benefit your skin
The relaxation you achieve from a well-earned soak does wonders for your skin. As the day’s stresses float away, your cortisol levels decrease. Cortisol is a stress hormone that increases acne and premature ageing. Plus, the steam from the bath opens the pores and helps to clear impurities, which coupled with increased blood circulation helps to give your skin a healthy and wholesome glow.
The Luxury Bath Company is passionate about delivering an exquisite bathing experience. Our luxury freestanding bathtubs are ergonomically designed for maximum comfort and crafted from Geokarst, The Luxury Bath Company’s exclusive stone composite that retains the insulating characteristics of natural stone so you can enjoy your bath for longer.
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