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Before 2020, we were managing a lot of stress. Articles, books, podcasts – all talked about how bad stress is for you and how to relieve it. And suddenly, 2020 ushered in some new and different stress points.
Yet, consider that whatever is happening now, has happened before. There’s nothing new under the sun. The world has experienced pandemics, wars, famines, floods, shut-downs, crashes…life will always offer stress.
Perspective is one way to manage it. Whatever year and whatever the current events, everyone manages stress – it’s a natural reaction in your body. A certain amount is fine and can give you the motivation to get through deadlines or exams.
But too much stress is proven to weaken your immune system, which can lead to illness and other health issues. While you can’t get away from stress, you can manage it and in fact, you can take steps to boost your immunity, and your physical and mental health.
Deep Relaxation: The Proof is in the Hot Tub
A hot tub’s warmth and hydrotherapy offer many physical and emotional benefits, including stress relief.
And that’s a fact! Research has proven that soaking in a hot tub at 102 degrees F puts your body into a deeply relaxed state. In short, immersing yourself into warm water causes your body’s nervous system to fall into balance. That balance relieves stress.1 Plus, soaking in a hot tub has been associated with a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, improved memory, enhanced cognitive processes and increased concentration. In fact, your nervous system responds to warm water immersion like it responds to meditation.
The weightlessness of your body in a hot tub can also help reduce physical stress. Water supports approximately 90 percent of your normal body weight, relieving stress from your joints and muscles, making you feel weightless. Immersing yourself in a hot tub and enjoying the jets massaging waters can relax the muscles, and the therapy can lower your blood pressure and relieve tension in your body. Even the steam from the hot tub water helps your respiratory system.
The result: you feel less stressed and you’ve reduced your overall levels of stress in your body, thus combating the negative side effects of high stress.
Your hot tub can be your go-to place for stress management. Here’s a few other tips you might find helpful:
Regular exercise can help lower stress and anxiety by releasing endorphins and improving your sleep and self-image.
Just breathe; take in a long, slow breath while you count to 5, hold it for 5 and release it for 5. You can do that anywhere. That’s just one technique! Take a 5-minute walk, put a timer on and be still and quiet for a few minutes; the American Heart Association recommends 15 -20 quiet minutes of quietness a day.
From essential oils to candles, using scents to treat your state of mind can help. Top soothing scents: lavender, rose, vetiver, bergamot, orange.
Saying “yes” has benefits but managing your to-do list is important to manage stress levels. Learn how much you can take on and learn to say no to the rest. You don’t even need an excuse, “No, thank you,” will do.
Writing in a journal or doodling can help relieve stress and anxiety, especially if you focus on the positive. You can also find plenty of apps to help you write and doodle.
High quantities of caffeine can increase stress and anxiety; some people’s sensitivity to caffeine can vary greatly. Moderation in what you take in is almost always the wisest choice.
Having strong social ties is very likely to help you get through stressful times and lower your risk of anxiety. Be intentional about reaching out to family and friends.
Find humor – look up jokes, watch funny cat or dog videos, ready the cartoons in blogs or publications. Call a friend who makes you laugh. Watch a comedy. Tune into a comedy podcast.
Use FROG Maintain™ for easy, no mess, no guess water maintenance. And no chlorine. Cut and pour it in your hot tub water, and in 15 minutes, its clean and clear.
Soak in your hot tub! Or you could read a great book, walk your dog, ride your bike, find a new recipe, listen to soothing music or a podcast … whatever brings you joy, make time for it.
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