Posted on 29th Jul 2010 @ 4:36 PM

Every night millions of Homo sapiens go in search of a relaxing bath experience. Not all achieve it, possibly because they don’t have the following five tips. Below you’ll find five tips that are sure to help you

1. Choose relaxing scents. Not all scents are created equal. Certain scents such as mint are meant to be energizing and are best used in the morning when you might be in need of a rejuvenating bathing experience. Scents like lavender and chamomile are intended to be relaxing and are a much better choice for your nighttime bath. You can use scented dead sea bath salts, bath beads, a few drops of essential oil, or even scented mineral body oil to infuse your bath water with your desired scent.

2. No pets (and/or kids). Interruptions from kids and pets are not conducive to a relaxing bath experience. Have dad watch the kids during your designated home “spa” experience. Your toddler building a tower out of every washcloth you own is probably going to annoy you as you contemplate just how much new laundry you’ll have to do tomorrow. Also, shut the bathroom door. There really is nothing more annoying than a German shepherd who decides to drink your bath water, suds and all. (Ah, I guess I should feel honored he likes to check to see if I’m still breathing.)

3. Avoid washing your hair during a nighttime bath. If you don’t mind going to bed with wet hair, then this tip won’t apply to you. Otherwise, you should avoid washing your hair during what is intended to be a relaxing bath experience. Using a blow dryer is certainly going to have the opposite effect of helping you achieve relaxation. Wash your hair in the morning instead.

4. Pay attention to lighting: the less lighting, the better. Turn the lights off and use candles to provide a dim and relaxing backdrop. It’s even better if you match your candle scent to your bath scent. If you add lavender essential oil to your bath, use lavender-scented candles as well. Just remember to blow out the candles when you’re finished.