Create a Spa-Like Bath Experience for the Perfect “Me Time”
What better way to relax, de-stress and rejuvenate your mind and body after a long day than with a warm bath? For many seniors, limited mobility forces them to rely on others for help with taking a bath, making it harder for them to experience the “me time” they once enjoyed. Turn your regular bath into an at-home spa with a walk-in bathtub and these bathing tips for an experience that’s both therapeutic and safe, regardless of your mobility.
Incorporate Natural Elements
House plants are a great way to make your bathroom a cozier place to bathe. If you’re redecorating, consider incorporating natural elements like stone and wood accents, furniture or décor. Earth-toned walls, ranging from sage to beige or sky blue, and even botanical print wallpaper, are also great spa-like options. Creating the right environment to bathe makes it easier to simply step into your bath and unwind.
Choose Calm Lighting
Choosing the right lighting can make all the difference in your ability to enjoy a relaxing soak. Use soft, ambient light to give your space a calming glow, including wall sconces, a dimmed overhead pendant or even the natural light from windows or a skylight.
Be sure there is enough direct task lighting above or around your tub so you aren’t bathing in the dark! If these are on a dimmer, even better, as you can complement the dimmed overhead with ambient lights and even candles.
Use a Rainfall Shower Head
Bring the spa into your home with a rainfall shower head, often found in walk-in showers and tub-shower combos. Rainfall shower heads differ from a traditional shower head by delivering a wider surface area of water, mimicking the sensation of gentle rain for a more tranquil experience.
Add Essential Oils for Relaxation
Harmonize your senses and ease tension with aromatherapy. Choose the scents best suited for your needs, from calming lavender and chamomile to invigorating eucalyptus or a blend of several aromas. Use an essential oil diffuser to release soothing scents into the air or your bath water. Safe Step Walk-In Tubs include a built-in diffuser that evenly disperses oils into the bath. Avoid pouring any essential oils directly into the water, as the strong concentration can cause skin irritation.
Regulate Your Mood With Chromotherapy
Use the power of colored light in your tub, called chromotherapy, to uplift your senses and balance your mood. Different colors correspond to different emotional and physical cues, depending on your goals.
For example, blue and violet promote relaxation, green reduces stress and red light energizes and makes you feel more alert. Some studies suggest that color light therapy provides healing benefits to your mind and body, such as lowering inflammation, due to the colors’ wavelengths stimulating cell processes.
Relax Muscles With Heated Seating
Alleviate lower back and muscle tension with a heated seat that increases blood flow to your muscles. The heated seat and backrest in walk-in tubs adds an extra layer of therapeutic comfort to your bathing experience, with an automatic thermal cut-off to ensure your safety.
Ease Joint Pain With Massage Jets
Do you suffer from chronic joint pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia or even general aches and pains? Hydro massage jets use targeted streams of pressurized water to improve joint mobility, relieve tension and loosen tight muscles by boosting circulation.
Air therapy jets, which use air instead of water, also can provide symptom relief in combination with the heat from the warm bathwater.
Listen to Music
Immerse yourself in soothing sounds of nature, jazz, classical piano, your favorite pop songs—whichever music you love that helps put you in a calming headspace. Use a Bluetooth speaker or CD player across the room, away from any wet areas, and press play before getting in the bath. For added convenience, some walk-in tubs will include a built-in Bluetooth speaker for a quick-access surround sound experience.
Choose Safe Step to Create Your Spa-Like Bath Experience at Home
Make the most of your me time with a bathtub or shower designed for your full-body wellness and safety. At Safe Step, all of our walk-in tubs and showers are built with industry-leading features, helping seniors and individuals across the country rediscover the joy of bathing. Get started today with your free quote.
