Hot Bath vs. Polar Vortex…Here Are Some Tips

[caption id="attachment_9727" align="alignleft" width="300"] Benefits of Taking a Bath Include: relieve stress, better sleep & help fights a cold[/caption]

If you're fortunate to have a bathtub in your house or apartment...use it!

With the freezing cold temperatures we're going to experience this upcoming week, taking a bath can help you relax, warm up, sleep better and help reduce cold-like symptoms. Here are some other reasons to take bath:

Boost Brain Power

Soaking in warm water with essential oils can do wonders for your body and your mind. Using sage oil can sharpen your memory, calm your mind and act as a natural mood-booster.

Relieve Stress

Warm baths are the perfect way to unwind. For an extra calming effect, try adding in eucalyptus or lavender essential oils, which have beenproven to help reduce stress.

Aid Sleep

Taking a bath is a natural way to induce sleep. Relaxing in a warm tub slowly increases your body's temperature. When you hop out and it returns to a cooler state, your brain releases melatonin, triggering bedtime.

Fight Cold Symptoms

Can't stop sniffling? A warm bath may be a good tool to help relieve your symptoms. Steam from the water can help moisturize nasal passages, help with dizziness and relax achy muscles.

Courtesy of Huffington Post