5 Surprising Benefits

of Bathing
Not just fun and fizz
Home Stories 5 Surprising Benefits of Bathing

Taking baths for the sake of #bathart is

awesome, but the benefits of bathtime go
beyond amazing visuals.
People around the world have been hopping in the tub for hundreds of
years, and for good reasons!

1. Fight a cold

When you’re battling a cold or flu, your throat and sinuses can get
inflamed, leaving you hoarse and achy. Breathing in steamy air while
you’re in the bath brings soothing relief in the form of gentle heat and
moisture, which can put you comfortably on the road to recovery.
Steam will also help to decongest your lungs and sinuses, helping you
breathe and sleep more easily.
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t steamy to combat a cold or flu

2. Send yourself off to sleep

After taking a few minutes to soak in warm, fragrant water, you

probably already feel calm, relaxed and ready to nod off. When the cool
air hits your skin when you step out of your bath, your brain also
releases melatonin, a hormone that can help you fall asleep even more
easily. Travelers often take melatonin as a supplement to help them
adjust to a new time zone, but you can get yours the all natural way by
hopping in the bath before bed.

3. Soothe your skin

Bathing in warm water opens your pores, leaves skin refreshed and
glowing, and gives you the opportunity to deeply moisturize by adding
rich oils and butters to your bathwater. Toss a Mmmelting Marshmallow
Moment into your bath and its blend of organic cocoa and shea
butters, almond oil and coconut oil will melt into your skin, providing a
hefty dose of moisture. Or if your skin is especially sensitive or dry,
try Ceridwen’s Cauldron for the added benefit of soothing oat milk.

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e sweet, sugary Mmmelting Marshmallow Moments Luxury Bath Oil

4. Improve circulation

When you submerge your body in warm water, it responds by sending

more blood to your skin’s surface, giving you a flushed, rosy look. Your
arteries and veins also expand temporarily, lowering blood pressure by
creating more room for blood to flow through. This can help you leave
your stresses behind and literally soak your troubles away.

5. Experience a scent

The essential oils in our products can change your bathing experience
by impacting your mood: consider how you would like to feel, then
choose your essential oil accordingly. If you’re after a soothing soak,
lavender and rose are great for calming the mind. Try A French Kiss,
loaded with French lavender and rosemary, or Rose Jam, full of vanilla
and rose, for a totally relaxing reprieve.

If you need something more energizing, choose a product with lots of

sunny citrus oils to lift your spirits and get you going. Big Blue’s lemon
oil can clear the mind and help you adopt a sunnier
perspective; Sunnyside’s orange, lemon and tangerine oil blend will
leave you cheery and chipper (and possibly covered in golden
glimmer).

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eathe deeply to benefit from our essential oils

Sometimes, all you really need is a little alone time, and a bath is the
perfect quick retreat. For help choosing the best bath products for
you, visit your local shop or call our customer care team at 1-888-733-
5874.