The Lost Art of Bathing

 I'm a hotel aficionado!  I love staying in nice hotels.  I really enjoy the feeling of being catered to.  The option of calling the concierge for extra towels and blankets and take out recommendations is beautiful.  Especially when you're the one who's usually receiving the requests, hotels just hit different.

But what I've noticed, is the lack of bath tubs.  Most rooms will have a shower, toilet, sink.  No tub.  Depending on the hotel, you may have a jet tub (my favorite) usually reserved for the couple's rooms or honeymoon suites.

Nowadays, everybody showers.  No time for baths.  Who has the time to wait for the tub to fill, when you have an appointment in an hour?  How can you soak in the tub during your kids' nap time, when you use those few hours for tidying up the house and starting dinner?  

Bathing is a lost art.  It was self care before self care was even a thing.  It's intentional, it's full of purpose:  I'm preparing a nice hot bath for myself, I might even add some milk, or bubble bath, or epsom salt.  I gotta catch up on this romance novel I've  been reading, so let me grab that book.  I'm tired, and baths relax me sooooo much, I'm going to prop this towel behind my head and take a little nap.  I can lock the door.  I'm naked and alone.  I take my baths at night, when the house is quiet, nobody will disturb this groove.

I look for tubs when I reserve rooms at hotels.  I want to soak. I want to put a little vitamin E oil in my bathwater.  I want to play my favorite neo soul playlist and let all the stress and anxiety melt away and rise up with the steam.  My pores thank me.  My tense muscles are grateful.  My soul appreciates the effort.

Water is healing.  Bathing is a lost art.  Find it, and take small steps towards making yourself a priority. Bathing demands time and effort that you need and deserve.   Focusing on you isn't selfish, it doesn't take away from the ones you love, it adds.  Give that showerhead and the eucalyptus some much needed rest.  Fill your tub with hot relaxing water, add a bath bomb, and light your favorite scented candle. Thank me later.....

Do you take more showers than baths?  Why is that?