Beauty Of 5: Soaks, Salts, And Salves To Add To Your Bath To Ease Anxiety

It goes without saying that we all feel like we’re living on the edge right now. With so much uncertainty surrounding our health and our jobs, most of us are trying to do whatever we can, when we can to ease our minds and calm our bodies.

Baths have long been touted as one of the best self-care tools we have, but before corona (that’s just what it is now), few of us felt like we actually had time to soak and decompress. If, between working at home and teaching at home, you still don’t feel like you have time for a morning or evening bath, I encourage you to reconsider, while also considering adding these various soaks, salts, and salves which can make surviving self-isolation more soothing.

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Kreyòl Essence Haitian Black Castor Oil Organic Lavender Hibiscus

If your skin is going haywire right now, we understand. Stress and anxiety are known to cause breakouts and eczema flare-ups. If you’re dealing with the latter, an oil soak might be just what you need to ease the irritation. This black castor oil option from Kreyòl Essence is loaded with omega fatty acids and Vitamin E which provide intense moisture, while lavender and hibiscus promote soothing and relaxation.  Added bonus? Kreyòl Essence was started by Yve-Car Momperousse and she uses her business to help stimulate economic activity in Haiti. To date, 350 farmers, women producers, and men have been hired to export products and 90% of Kreyòl Essence’s employees are women.

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goop Beauty NURSE! UNDER THE WEATHER BATH SOAK

Another issue that’s made dealing with the coronavirus so difficult is that we’re on the cusp of spring which means many Americans are battling cold, flu, allergy, and sinus issues all at once and having trouble distinguishing between each illness. The medical community has begun recommending those with mild flu-like symptoms stay home and manage them and one way to do so is with goop’s under the weather bath soak. The brand recently launched its first collection of therapeutic bath soaks and the “Nurse!” option is infused with Pharmaceutical-grade Epsom salt and baking soda, as well as mustard powder, coconut oil, mulberry leaf, and chrysanthemum flower, Australian eucalyptus, lavender, Australian tea tree, rosemary, and New Zealand manuka to comfort the body, “fight off misery,” and help you get a good night sleep.

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Plant Apothecary SUPER SOAK Organic Healing Bath

Organic mustard and organic eucalyptus essential oil combine with purifying sea salt in this soak that soothes sore muscles and stuffy noses. If you’re dealing with a cold or had a long day on your feet, this healing bath can help thanks to the mix of mustard which draws heat to the soaking area and increases circulation to help wash away painful lactic acid buildup in your muscles. Eucalyptus then steps in providing pain relief and aromatic therapy for nasal congestion.

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Aveda Stress Fix Soaking Salts

An aroma of lavender, lavandin and clary sage essences help soak away stress with these sugar- and mineral-rich bath salts from Aveda that’ll take your mind away from the mess. Follow up with the other items in the Stress Fix line, like the composition oil, cleansing oil, or rich body creme to up the calming sensations.