There’s nothing quite like a good bath for helping you to feel relaxed and to wash away all your stress. In the current climate, it's time to start thinking about enjoying one every Sunday. Structure, setting you up for the week, ensuring you are ready to face whatever the next few days throw at you.

It’s proven, laying back in a horizontal position while in water actually helps to put you in a better mood and can make you feel more optimistic. Your body automatically relaxes when you're lying down, which in turn helps your mind to de-stress. Combine this with the warmth and gentle movements and sound of the water, and you'll be ready and willing to deal with anything.

We all carry tension in our muscles differently, with stress levels high and increased exercise in isolation, having a bath can help reduce muscle tension and pain.

Running yourself a nice hot bath in the evening will promote better sleep, which can be a blessing when you're starting to worry about everything you need to deal with at the moment. When you feel relaxed and warm, your body and mind will fall quicker into sleep.

Having a bath is a great way to just be in the moment and not think about anything else that you need to do. Everyone needs some me time, and a Sunday night bath is the perfect way to get it.

Here’s a couple of products that we love to soak in and an easy at home fix!

We love Neom Organics - Scent to Sleep Range™ especially the Perfect Night's Sleep Bath & Shower Drops - Create your own pre-sleep haven with pipettes of precious oils in a warm bath or apply to your décolletage if taking a shower. Naturally fragranced with Tranquillity fragrance including English lavender, sweet basil & jasmine, plus 16 other essential oils, all expertly blended to help you prepare for sleep. Receive 10% off if you sign up to their newsletter.

The White Company Spa Restore Epsom Bath Salts - Relax tired muscles and reduce tension in the body with high-quality Epsom salts, infused with our The White Company’s signature Spa Restore fragrance. Refreshingly cool and rejuvenating, with notes of relaxing neroli, warming geranium and re-energising eucalyptus to create a scent that reinvigorates the senses. Packaged in a frosted plastic pouch beautifully presented inside a drawstring bag and comes with a bamboo scoop. 20% Off Everything Use Code: TREAT20

Alternatively, it’s surprisingly easy to prepare your own salt blend at home. You will need:

Ingredients:

Pretty Jars

Coarse sea salt

Epsom salts

Baking soda

Favourite Essential oils

Food colouring (not essential)

In a large bowl, mix to combine: 6 parts coarse sea salt; 3 parts Epsom salts (to soothe tired muscles and reduce inflammation) and 1-part baking soda, to soften the water and alleviate skin irritation. Add a few drops of essential oils and combine. Add a few drops of food colouring if you want them a pretty shade but this is optional. Label your pretty jars, so you know what they are!

Whether you enjoy reading in the bath, enjoy a glass of wine while you soak or simply like to lean back and close your eyes, you’ll be amazed at what a difference this can make.

Happy Sunday

Marlow Beauty Lounge x

Sunday Soak