Using Your Hot Tub to Reduce Holiday Stress

January 3, 2020

If you own a hot tub, you know all about its soothing effects on your muscles and your mind—but have you considered using it to reduce your holiday stress?

Sources of holiday anxiety

Around 38 percent of Americans experience holiday stress, according to the American Psychological Association. Women are disproportionately affected, since they typically take on more of the holiday activities, especially when small children are involved.

It’s not just women, however—couples are likely to have seven arguments over the course of the season, and the “winter blues” can affect everyone. The short, days lead to a lack of Vitamin D, which has a deleterious effect on the mood.

Using your hot tub to eliminate anxiety

If you’re consistently burned out in December, it’s time to consider using your hot tub as a stress-reliever. Here’s an overview of how your hot tub can benefit your mental and physical health:

  • Get better sleep: Like taking a hot bath—but even better—hydrotherapy has a soothing effect on the body and mind. By allowing yourself to relax in the hot water, letting the jets work out knots in your muscles and enjoying the sound of the water, you can increase your serotonin and dopamine levels while decreasing cortisol and other stress hormones. This allows your body to fall asleep faster and stay asleep.
  • Take some “me” time: If you have small children or are buried under a load of other responsibilities, it’s hard to make time for yourself. Many people find that a soak in the hot tub allows their mind to clear while enjoying the physical effects, so they emerge better rested and in a great mood.
  • Improve your physical health: Hot tubs improve circulation and soothe sore muscles and joints, which is a welcome relief for anyone with a particularly physical or stressful job. These effects also help you recover from injuries faster, especially muscle strain and tension.
  • Connect with family and friends: Our loved ones are key to our happiness, yet despite the intensely social aspect of the holidays, we may be so busy going from party to party that we’re unable to deeply connect with friends and family in a meaningful way. Hot tubs are a way to keep your social gatherings small, but high quality.

Hot tubs in Lubbock, TX

Whether you’re a seasonal hot tub user or are interested in the benefits of hydrotherapy year-round, Alcoe can help you find just the right model. We offer a variety of high-quality and affordable hot tubs in Lubbock, TX that will guarantee a lifetime of relaxation.

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