Self-care practiceshave always been important, but they’ve taken on special significance in the last few years.
Exercise, meditation, bread-baking, outdoor hikes, Netflix bingeing you name it, we tried it.
A simple but luxurious pleasure is the joy of a shower.
TikTok user@faithglennposted the perfect example of the trend.
She demonstrated a two-hour (!)
Just being able to set aside two hours for a head-to-toe cleansing and skin care seems deliciously sinful.
But for every up-and-coming trend, there’s an equally appealing counter-trend.
We can be thrilled by thepixie dust nailstechnique one minute and switch to a basic French tip the next.
The same is true for everything showers.
“Turn on the water, sit in the tub, and wash absolutely nothing.
Excellent for migraine management, muffling sobs, and hiding from responsibilities.”
“I’ve never related to anything more in my life!”
said one astounded commenter.
“I do this when I have cramps,” said a follower.
A user whose tag indicates she has the autoimmune condition lupus remarked, “Mine are chronic pain baths.
I sit in the hot water for 30 minutes, wash nothing, but get slight joint relief.”
TheMayo Clinicconfirms that migraines can be warded off with warm showers to relax the muscles in the neck.
(So can ice packs, if you prefer a chillier remedy.)
Believe it or not, no-frills bathing is also healthier for your body than one featuring scrubs and gels.
Your skin naturally produces a layer of “good” bacteria that protects it from drying out.
