Everyday Health & Wellness in a Hot Tub
Health & Wellness, Hot Tubs
Since early fall in Arkansas and Oklahoma can stay pretty warm, you may not associate soaking in your hot tub as a means of cooling off. But think about how great slipping into a hot tub would be at the end of the day to melt away your daily stressors. A hot tub is a perfect way to improve your health and wellness routine while relaxing your entire body.
Whether you’re already a seasoned hot tub owner or you’re thinking about investing in one, it’s important to consider the benefits of soaking in your hot tub for 20 minutes each day. An evening soak will help you melt your stress away while quietly rejuvenating your body and allowing you to recover from a long day.
1. Promote better sleep
If you struggle to sleep throughout the night or get to the recommended 8 hours of sleep, a 20-minute soak in your hot tub after a long day can help improve your sleep quality. Soaking in a hot tub relieves your body of all the physical, mental, and emotional stress you carry all day, so when you get to bed, your mind doesn’t have to struggle too much to fall asleep.
Studies have shown that passive body heating through hot water immersion has been a proven treatment for insomnia. While you may not suffer from insomnia, many of us don’t get the recommended, and uninterrupted, hours of sleep needed to effectively function the next day.
2. Reduce stress
Stress is a common occurrence in our everyday lives, and it manifests itself in our bodies in different ways. Think of headaches, muscle pains, and digestive issues, just to mention a few. It’s no surprise it can take a toll on you.
One of the best and most natural ways to relieve stress is soaking in a hot tub. The soothing effect of the warm water plus the jet massages help to reduce stress symptoms. You can even boost this stress-relieving effect by accompanying your soaks with soft music, aromatherapy, or low lighting, whichever works for you.
3. Prevent injury
A 20-minute soak in a hot tub can also prevent the risk of injury by loosening tight muscles and boosting blood flow. Whether you work out every day or a few times a week, tight and sore muscles mainly lead to strains and tears, but the warm water in the hot tub prevents this.
4. Ease joint and muscle pain
Spending 20 minutes in a hot tub can also do wonders when it comes to joint and muscle pain. The soothing effect of the warm water takes the weight off your sore joints and muscles, thus easing pain. The warm water also increases blood circulation, which plays a key role in relaxing sore muscles.
If you have conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic back pain, the warm water and the massaging action will ease pain, stiffness, and inflammation (if you add Epsom salts).
5. Improve heart health
Another health benefit of soaking in a hot tub is improved cardiovascular health. A 20-minute soak in a hot tub can significantly raise your heart rate while lowering your blood pressure. The heat in the warm water causes your blood vessels to dilate, thus promoting a smooth and increased blood flow throughout your body.
According to the National Library of Medicine, research conducted in 2016 showed that water immersion heat therapy improves vascular function and blood pressure. Passive heat therapy may also reduce heart-related risks and mortality, especially in individuals with limited exercise capabilities or tolerance.
Your Fort Smith Hot Tub Experts
The benefits of soaking in a hot tub go beyond relaxing your body after a long day. There are plenty of health and wellness benefits that come with a soak in a hot tub during the dog days of summer. To get the most from soaking in a hot tub, ensure the water temperature is bearable (avoid very hot water), stay hydrated, keep the sessions short, about 20 minutes, and get out of the tub if you feel dizzy.
If you’re ready to purchase a hot tub, give the hot tub experts at Burton Pools & Spas a call or stop by one of our hot tub stores in Fort Smith or Springdale today. We’ve got a number of different models to choose from and we’ll work closely with you to get you the hot tub that best fits your needs.
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