subject: Air Tubs Are Great Tools For Therapeutic Relaxation [print this page] A leading cause of many illnesses, both physical and mental, is stress. Human beings evolved under quite different circumstances, where short periods of extreme stress alternated with quieter times, when it was possible to relax. Because modern life confronts many people with continuous, extended periods of stress, some help in de-stressing is essential. Air tubs are one powerful weapon to fight stress for many people.
Just feeling pleasantly warm water on the skin is already very relaxing. The jets of air in the tub are like a very gentle massage. The whole ambiance of an environment like this is conducive to relaxation and very therapeutic for stressed-out people.
Meditation has been scientifically shown to help with relaxing, and is beneficial for all sorts of conditions. But just being less irritable with the family, friends and at work is a good reason to do it. The point about this is that meditating in a nice hot tub is a very easy way to clear the mind of thoughts except those of simply enjoying the moment.
The warmth and gentle stimulation are also good for any muscle strains or stiffness. The purpose is to remove any strain on the muscles and allow the body to get on with the job of healing itself. Acupressure is effective for healing, and the air streams act like gentle all-over acupressure.
Many people like to add pleasantly-scented aromatic oils such as lavender to the water to assist with the process of relaxation. There is a range of essential fragrances available, each with its own particular properties. Depending on where your main area of stress lies, one of them should be ideal, or just choose one you particularly enjoy.
The most important point about relaxation therapy is to break the cycle of repetitive negative thoughts. Air tubs are a great way to do this, and quickly become associated with being relaxed making them more effective through the positive associations. But really, no one needs any more reason than the sensuous, tactile pleasure they offer to justify installing one: the rest is a nice bonus.
