Home Spa: The Ideal Way a Workaholic Can Keep Stress at Bay

It’s only when you have experienced the devastating effects of working yourself too hard, that you decide to actually do something about it. And so, after I was physically and emotionally drained to the point that I was unable to get out of the bed one morning, I decided to visit my doctor. The diagnosis: burnout. The doc prescribed a dose of tranquillizers and regular rest and suggested I tried spa hydrotherapy. After spending my three weeks sick leave going to the local spa, I fell in love with the experience and the feeling of calmness that followed.

However, I soon realized that getting back to work would mean I won’t have as much free time for spa visits while, ironically, the need for their health benefits would become even greater. Moreover, I found that going to a spa centre is a luxury that takes its toll on my pocket. Being already hooked on the relaxing effects of hydrotherapy, I decided to opt for the next best thing – get my own home spa.

And it was a one-time investment that helped me overcome my burnout and continues to pay off in many ways. For one, it promotes detoxification of the body. And after a weekend of drinks, which we all need now and then, the toxins in your system can make getting back to work feel like hell. Not to mention the unhealthy food choices we make due to not having time for cooking. But the hydromassage, together with the warm water, stimulate the body to push out alcohol and any other toxins like nicotine, chemicals in fat cells or mercury up to 45% faster than it would normally do.

Whether it’s an oval or a square spa, the numerous health benefits are all the same. The warm water increases circulation and helps improve the cardiovascular health, lowering high blood pressure problems you might have triggered due to stress. Moreover, the waves created by the jets are a form of physiotherapy that relieves back pain or any type of pain and tension in the body due to prolonged sitting.

A unique thing about home spas that sets them apart from their public counterparts is the level of privacy. There’s no anxiety from being exposed in a swimming suit in front of strangers. While immersed in the hot water and feeling the pulsating jets, you can completely shut off the rest of the world, decompress and emerge refreshed putting stress behind you. But if you’d like to have a shared spa experience, there’s probably a spacey square spa out there that can fit your whole family in. In this warm distraction-free zone you can have meaningful conversations that help your bond grow stronger.

Having a demanding job requires that you power yourself by loads and loads of sleep. But stress is known to cause sleep problems, which in turn cause even more stress that can lead up to serious insomnia. Regular hydrotherapy before going to bed can break this viscous cycle. Spas with 40 or more massage jets can simultaneously activate every pressure point on the body and relieve the tension, while the hot water and scented oils stimulate the production of sleep hormones. Whenever I have trouble falling asleep, this is my go-to cure that has never failed!

Finally, don’t be to quick to dismiss home spas as simple bragging. What I thought could only be used for entertainment, became a helpful ally in keeping stress away and helped improve my overall health. Thanks to my spa, I sleep better and have enough energy to accomplish more with my day. To be honest, it’s the best thing I ever did for myself.