If you feel like you lose energy and vitality during the coldest months, you’re not imagining things. Winter can take its toll on the human body both physically and mentally. Let’s take a moment to appreciate how you can use a hot tub to soak away your winter troubles!

WINTER BLUES

Winter introduces a lot of changes to our environment that our bodies don’t always fare well against. Fewer hours of daylight means decreased levels of vitamin D and an unfavorable shift in your biological clock. This has an effect on your general rhythm and well-being each day, leading you to lose steam earlier than you would thanks to the early sunset. Many people also often lose track of their exercise and are more susceptible to aching in muscles and joints.

ESCAPE THE GLOOM

Heating up inside a nice hot tub can do wonders for your attitude and mood. Simply relaxing for 10 minutes in a hot tub has proven to ease feelings of depression and reduce stress, not to mention physical Winter ailments like aches and pains! Mix up your tub sessions with some fragrances and use aromatherapy to your advantage. Try a couple of different things and notice your mood increase in a positive manner. No matter what the season, a healthy state of mind is of the utmost importance.

FOCUS ON WINTER WELL-BEING

We may be accustomed to the feelings that come along with those cold months, but that doesn’t mean we have to settle for them. Imagine. It’s freezing cold outside. You feel as though all you want to do is lie under a pile of blankets. Instead, you can sit in your hot tub, warmed inside and out, and breathing in that fresh air. You’re relaxing, increasing your circulation, loosening muscles, becoming more flexible and feeling better. Taking advantage of your hot tub can be combined with other forms of winter stress management to keep your well-being in check. Good winter well-being will keep you on the right foot for the year to come!