(Newswire.net — December 14, 2017) — It would be nice to have a personal masseuse who follows us around and gives us massages several times a week. It would also be nice to have a personal chef, personal trainer, and a guy who cleans up after the dog. Most of us don’t have any of those, so we have to find alternatives. A lot of people have been feeling particularly stressed in the year 2017. The present seems uncertain, and the future seems even shakier. When we’re stressed, our bodies respond by tensing up. There are ways to deal with that tension that don’t involve spending your child’s entire college fund.
Change your sleep
How’s your sleep posture? If you wake up tense and sore and tired, then it could probably use some work. There are a ton of ways to sleep, from on your side to on your back to on your stomach to all of the above and then some. We’ve all encountered friends or lovers who flail, kick, and even scream in their sleep. We may even be that friend or lover. A better pillow probably won’t stop you from yelling out random words in your sleep, but it can help you wake up feeling more relaxed and at peace. Too many of us keep on sleeping on flat, cheap pillows that stopped being comfortable a long time ago. You’re an adult now, not a college sophomore sleeping in a dorm room bunk bed. Look at other options, starting with a water-based pillow from Mediflow. Your head and neck need support. If they don’t get that support, you’re not going to feel great, and that may cause you to hunch up your shoulders even more, which will just exacerbate the situation. You may also need to upgrade your mattress, but mattresses are more expensive, and the goal here is to spend your money in a way that gets you what you need without leaving you broke–because bank overdraft fees aren’t going to do much to help you relax.
Change your bath
Movies and TV shows who want to show a character relaxing will depict them in a clawfoot bathtub full of luxurious bubbles. That’s not always an option in the real world, where most of us count ourselves lucky if we wake up in time to take a quick shower before heading to work. But the thing is, there are two types of therapy that humans need the most: cognitive therapy and water therapy. An American Standard walk-in tub won’t provide the former, but it will do a great job with the latter. You’re not going to find an advanced hydrotherapy system with 44 water and air jets in the shower. There are also targeted massaging jets that pay special attention to your back, legs, wrists, and feet. These tubs are great for people with limited mobility as well, since you shouldn’t have to risk injury every time you step over the lip of the bathtub. It’s true that a walk-in tub isn’t exactly cheap, but it’s still cheaper than a personal masseuse. If you can make the numbers work, think of it as a long-term investment in both your mental and physical health.