PERSONAL WELLNESS TIPS: HOME HOT TUB EDITION

Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

In a busy world, we don’t always think about our personal wellness as much as we should. In addition to work and family responsibilities, we often find ourselves bogged down in a blizzard of personal alerts and messages thanks to technology. It can be overwhelming and take a toll on our overall well-being.

While the words personal wellness may conjure images of exercise routines, salad plates, and cleanses, sometimes the best thing you can do to feel less pressured is nothing. When you unplug, unwind, and simply relax, you can free yourself from distraction, reduce anxiety, and calm your mind. After all, the mental aspect of wellness is every bit as important as the physical.

When you have a home hot tub, taking time every morning or evening to relax and to recharge your mind while relieving physical tension can help you welcome or end each day as a wonderful experience to be enjoyed—not as an obstacle course to be completed. Your hot tub can be your own private retreat in the evening, too—a warm, safe place in which you can enjoy a soothing jet massage, uncoil from life’s demands, and reflect on all that’s positive.

Improving your well-being and day-to-day outlook doesn’t have to be exerting. Here are a few tips for using your hot tub to improve your personal wellness.

PERSONAL WELLNESS TIP 1: USE YOUR HOT TUB REGULARLY

Healthy daily habits can form a solid wellness foundation. When you make a hot tub soak a part of your daily routine, you can reap the therapeutic benefits of warm water immersion. In addition to helping you relax, the heat and buoyancy of spa water combined with a jet massage offers the following physical advantages:

  • Heat. Warm water dilates blood vessels, improving blood flow and allowing oxygen and nutrients to quickly reach your muscles. This replenishment is especially crucial after a hard workout.
  • Buoyancy. Floating in the warm water of your spa takes the weight off your tired muscles and joints, allowing you to experience relief from the normal force of gravity.
  • Massage. The water pressure of a jet massage kneads major muscle groups and helps to reduce swelling and compress muscles to relieve fatigue.

Taking even small steps to improve well-being, including a brief hot tub soak on a regular basis, can help alleviate some physical discomfort, relieve anxiety, and prevent stress from building up, which can have negative effects on your emotional health. So, daily relief can act as anxiety inoculation and help you begin or end each day with a fresh state of mind.

PERSONAL WELLNESS TIP 2: LEAVE YOUR PHONE IN THE HOUSE

Technology sure does make our lives easier, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the devices we own benefit our overall well-being. As a communication device, your smartphone is your connection to work, family, and friends. Yet, inasmuch as you rely on it to simplify your life, it demands your attention. If you’ve ever gone out and accidentally left your phone at home, you’ve probably felt its tug. Perhaps you even returned home to retrieve it. When overused, technology can be associated with health problems.

To prevent your smartphone from getting in the way of good health, leave it in the house when you soak. Or turn it on Do Not Disturb and use it only for streaming music through a Bluetooth® audio system. The separation from texts, calls, and social media will allow you to focus on relaxation as the hot water soothes your body and mind and the massage jets work to release tension. A little time away from your phone and other devices can have a positive effect on your outlook and personal wellness.

Listening to music in your hot tub can foster a state of relaxation.

PERSONAL WELLNESS TIP 3: LISTEN TO THE SOUNDS OF THE WATER

If you live in the city, you have to contend with more noise than those who live in the suburbs. The peace and quiet you rely on after a long, stressful day might be interrupted often by the din of street conversation, heavy traffic and trucks rumbling by, or even jets flying overhead. Unwelcome noise can add to feelings of anxiety. But even urban dwellers can find tranquility in a hot tub.

When you turn on your spa’s massaging jets to help reduce pain and work out the tension in your calves, thighs, lower back, and shoulders, you also activate an effective white noise generator. The result cancels out irritating city noises that could otherwise disrupt your quiet time. It better complements the more peaceful sounds of nature around you.

Alternatively, many hot tub manufacturers offer a variety of entertainment system options. Hot Spring® spa optional accessories include a wireless Bluetooth® audio system and a 22” HD monitor. You can listen to your favorite podcasts and playlists in your spa or catch up on a TV series as you relax.

Using your hot tub before bed can help you ease into a good night’s sleep.

PERSONAL WELLNESS TIP 4: SOAK BEFORE YOU SLEEP

After a long day, nothing’s more satisfying than a good night’s sleep. But not everyone sleeps well. Seventy percent of adults in the United States report not getting the rest they need. If you’re kept awake by worries or aches and pains, you likely crave a way to help you sleep better.  

A home hot tub can help. A short soak about an hour before bed can help relax your body and prepare your mind for a satisfying sleep. As you soak in the warm water of your spa, your body temperature rises. When you get out of the spa, your body temperature drops, signaling the brain that it’s time for sleep.

Improving personal wellness by making a hot tub a part of your daily routine is a simple way to reduce stress and feel good physically and mentally. By using your spa regularly, you’ll reap all of the benefits of a hot tub lifestyle and experience greater feelings of contentment.

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Hydration in your Hot Tub

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019

Most people know hydration is important to health. While there isn’t much science supporting the “8 glasses a day” adage, we know water is essential to our well-being. The human body is 50% to 75% water. It’s true what they say: Water is life!

Dehydration happens when the body loses more fluids than it takes in. That can impact your body as well as your mind and make you feel tired, stressed or weak. What are the symptoms of dehydration? Generally, if you feel thirsty, you’re dehydrated. Other symptoms of mild dehydration include light-headedness, headache or fatigue. Mild dehydration can progress to moderate or even severe dehydration, which can cause rapid heartbeat, fever, listlessness and fainting.

Beyond water, what does dehydration have to do with hot tubs? A lot! Hot tub users can become dehydrated more easily. Make sure you’re well hydrated before entering your hot tub. You may also want to add a Covana Cover, that will protect you from the hot sun.

There’s no denying the health benefits of a hot tub. But simple steps can help you monitor your fluid intake and ensure proper hydration while you enjoy your spa. Check out these five easy tips for staying hydrated in your Hot Spring hot tub!

  1. Buy a reusable water bottle and take it everywhere! Having water at the ready removes roadblocks to staying hydrated. It’s also a good visual reminder to take a sip.
  2. Mom was right. Eat your veggies! And your fruits. While water is the easiest way to keep hydrated, fruits and vegetables are a great source of H20, as well. Most fruits and veggies are high water content foods that contribute to your body’s overall hydration. To see what Vegetables have the highest water content, click here!
  3. Want to make sure you’re staying hydrated? Check the color of your urine. Pale urine indicates that you’re meeting your body’s fluid needs. Dark, yellow urine means you need to drink more water.
  4. Infuse your water! Slice a few lemons, strawberries or cucumbers and toss them into your reusable water bottle. The fruits will enhance the flavor and appearance of your water and make every sip taste great. Add an antioxidant boost of rosemary or peppermint with your favorite fruits. Get creative – the possibilities are endless! Be sure to keep spa-safe glassware and thirst-quenching refreshments near your spa.
  5. Drink a warm cup of herbal tea before bed every night. The tea will relax you, provide health benefits and boost your daily hydration totals.

It’s important to follow all guidelines for your spa. Don’t set the temperature too high, which can further put you at risk for dehydration. For those who enjoy a cool dip during the day and a warm soak at night, Hot Spring offers the CoolZone System. Happy hydrating everyone!

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Hydration in your Hot Tub

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019

Most people know hydration is important to health. While there isn’t much science supporting the “8 glasses a day” adage, we know water is essential to our well-being. The human body is 50% to 75% water. It’s true what they say: Water is life!

Dehydration happens when the body loses more fluids than it takes in. That can impact your body as well as your mind and make you feel tired, stressed or weak. What are the symptoms of dehydration? Generally, if you feel thirsty, you’re dehydrated. Other symptoms of mild dehydration include light-headedness, headache or fatigue. Mild dehydration can progress to moderate or even severe dehydration, which can cause rapid heartbeat, fever, listlessness and fainting.

Beyond water, what does dehydration have to do with hot tubs? A lot! Hot tub users can become dehydrated more easily. Make sure you’re well hydrated before entering your hot tub. You may also want to add a Covana Cover, that will protect you from the hot sun.

There’s no denying the health benefits of a hot tub. But simple steps can help you monitor your fluid intake and ensure proper hydration while you enjoy your spa. Check out these five easy tips for staying hydrated in your Hot Spring hot tub!

  1. Buy a reusable water bottle and take it everywhere! Having water at the ready removes roadblocks to staying hydrated. It’s also a good visual reminder to take a sip.
  2. Mom was right. Eat your veggies! And your fruits. While water is the easiest way to keep hydrated, fruits and vegetables are a great source of H20, as well. Most fruits and veggies are high water content foods that contribute to your body’s overall hydration. To see what Vegetables have the highest water content, click here!
  3. Want to make sure you’re staying hydrated? Check the color of your urine. Pale urine indicates that you’re meeting your body’s fluid needs. Dark, yellow urine means you need to drink more water.
  4. Infuse your water! Slice a few lemons, strawberries or cucumbers and toss them into your reusable water bottle. The fruits will enhance the flavor and appearance of your water and make every sip taste great. Add an antioxidant boost of rosemary or peppermint with your favorite fruits. Get creative – the possibilities are endless! Be sure to keep spa-safe glassware and thirst-quenching refreshments near your spa.
  5. Drink a warm cup of herbal tea before bed every night. The tea will relax you, provide health benefits and boost your daily hydration totals.

It’s important to follow all guidelines for your spa. Don’t set the temperature too high, which can further put you at risk for dehydration. For those who enjoy a cool dip during the day and a warm soak at night, Hot Spring offers the CoolZone System. Happy hydrating everyone!

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TIPS FOR YOUR BEST HOT TUB DATE NIGHT

Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
It’s Friday night in Minnesota and Iowa. You promised that special someone a romantic date night but you’ve just sat in heavy traffic and your back hurts. Getting gussied up to go out is the last thing you want to do. So skip the dinner and movie and head back to your Hot Spring hot tub for an ultra-romantic and relaxing date night that’s sure to make your loved one feel special. You could make a custom invitation and line the path to the hot tub with rose petals, or you could just keep it simple. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Food and Drinks – Love is in the air so crack open a bottle of your favorite beverage to kick off the night. Drinks are great but they’re even better when accompanied by some light refreshments. No need to overthink it – you can pick up something ready-made from the grocery store deli like a meats and cheeses platter, or you can go straight for the sweet stuff, like mini cheesecakes or brownies. But if you’re really feeling ambitious, you can prepare something that both of you love!
  • Music – Nothing sets the mood like a great soundtrack to your evening so be sure to get the tunes going. Pick out a curated playlist from one of the many stations on Amazon Music and Pandora or create your own custom playlist on Spotify. Use this opportunity to create the ultimate Romance playlist to let your partner know how you really feel. Whether you prefer Barry White, Jimmy Buffet, or Journey, make sure to set the right tone of the night with some serious love ballads. Click here for romantic love song ideas.
  • Lighting – If music sets the mood, lighting creates the atmosphere. Turn down the lights and create a romantic setting by using mood lighting. You can use dimly-lit paper lanterns, tea light candles, or, flameless candles.

Now that you’ve got everything set up, it’s time to reconnect with that special person. Talk about the week, the moon, the future – the sky’s the limit and there are no distractions tonight. It’s just you, your loved one, and your Hot Spring hot tub. Enjoy the moment!

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TIPS FOR YOUR BEST HOT TUB DATE NIGHT

Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
It’s Friday night in Minnesota and Iowa. You promised that special someone a romantic date night but you’ve just sat in heavy traffic and your back hurts. Getting gussied up to go out is the last thing you want to do. So skip the dinner and movie and head back to your Hot Spring hot tub for an ultra-romantic and relaxing date night that’s sure to make your loved one feel special. You could make a custom invitation and line the path to the hot tub with rose petals, or you could just keep it simple. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Food and Drinks – Love is in the air so crack open a bottle of your favorite beverage to kick off the night. Drinks are great but they’re even better when accompanied by some light refreshments. No need to overthink it – you can pick up something ready-made from the grocery store deli like a meats and cheeses platter, or you can go straight for the sweet stuff, like mini cheesecakes or brownies. But if you’re really feeling ambitious, you can prepare something that both of you love!
  • Music – Nothing sets the mood like a great soundtrack to your evening so be sure to get the tunes going. Pick out a curated playlist from one of the many stations on Amazon Music and Pandora or create your own custom playlist on Spotify. Use this opportunity to create the ultimate Romance playlist to let your partner know how you really feel. Whether you prefer Barry White, Jimmy Buffet, or Journey, make sure to set the right tone of the night with some serious love ballads. Click here for romantic love song ideas.
  • Lighting – If music sets the mood, lighting creates the atmosphere. Turn down the lights and create a romantic setting by using mood lighting. You can use dimly-lit paper lanterns, tea light candles, or, flameless candles.

Now that you’ve got everything set up, it’s time to reconnect with that special person. Talk about the week, the moon, the future – the sky’s the limit and there are no distractions tonight. It’s just you, your loved one, and your Hot Spring hot tub. Enjoy the moment!

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