In The Importance of Self Care for Health And Stress Management, Elizabeth Scott, M.S., writes that “taking time out for self-care can contribute to long-term feelings of wellbeing.” She goes on to say that “taking a break from stress amidst a tub of warm bubbles or under the hands of an experienced masseuse can help you feel like you’re taking a mental and emotional vacation.”
This, I can tell you, is most definitely true. Last week a couple of friends and I took an overnight trip to Harbin Hot Springs, where I treated myself to a Breema massage and soaked in the hot water as much as my 24-hour visit would allow. As most of the tubs require silence, I had a wonderful amount of quiet alone time in which to reconnect with myself and with nature. And all that time in the hot water loosened up my tight muscles, calmed me down and returned me to the city feeling more peaceful and refreshed than I had in weeks.
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[…] not feeling a bit cold, either!) is a wonderful sort of freedom that I noticed while I was up at Harbin, as well. Sitting in the warm tub in the rain, I wasn’t worried at all about getting cold and […]