Spending time in the shower and taking care of myself brings positive thoughts, and makes person feel that everything is going to be okay. For a lot of us, it’s the only moment that we can be alone and re-charge. As we enter a year of life being distinctly “not normal,” regular showers are one of the few moments that we’re able to step away from our phones, press pause, and take a much-needed moment away from roommates, dogs, partners, and children. Given that “self care” has come to be characterized by $150 jade rollers and Instagram-worthy face masks, it can be tempting to balk at the fact that anything so simplistic can serve such an essential function. But according to pros, also in non-pandemic time, showers have notable behavioral and emotional benefits. Time in the shower also allows you a few minutes alone to concentrate on your breathing and relaxation, all of which will alleviate feelings of tension and help your self care.How you wake up and what you do when you wake up will dramatically set the tone for how you will think and act during the day, so the way you incorporate a shower into your morning routine can make or break your attitude throughout the rest of the day. In 2021, the moments we spend luxuriating beneath a torrent of warm water have taken on an entirely new significance. Showers bring an aspect of our missed rhythm back into our lives with schedules all whacky, having one part of our current everyday routines unchanged will also provide stability and help you concentrate We all need available, uncomplicated self-care options, and retreating to your bathroom makes you solo, quiet, restorative ‘me’ time.Plus, showers have the added advantage of keeping us safe, and for me, after a grocery store ride or outside workout, they have not only helped alleviate emotional tension but have served to ease my anxiety around germs.
