Amid so much stress, rush, and daily obligations, sometimes it is necessary to pause and forget everything to think only about taking care of ourselves in body and mind. For that, there are the relaxation stations and spa areas that, although they serve to relax us, are also very beneficial in many other aspects.
To begin with, we must know that we can enjoy a wellness session in many different ways, because in the spa area we find various facilities: from the Turkish bath to the sauna, through the Jacuzzi, the water beds, the cold contrast showers- heat or jets, each with its different characteristics.
The Turkish bath and sauna
One of the most frequent doubts revolves around the differences between the Turkish bath and the sauna. While the sauna, which comes from Finland, features dry heat and is practiced at a high temperature (between 80 and 100 degrees) and at low humidity, the Turkish bath, also known as an Arab bath or hammam, uses a heat wet through water vapor, in which we will immerse ourselves at a temperature of between 40 and 70 degrees.
The spaces in which it is practiced are also very different since the sauna is a wooden cabin with benches on different levels and the Turkish bath, for its part, is made of stones or marble on the same level.
However, its benefits are similar: it relaxes and reduces stress, tones and provides elasticity, hydration and softness to the skin, eliminates impurities, toxins, and bacteria, activates blood circulation, reduces arthritis, eliminates excess fluids, regulates pressure, and frees the airways, relieves headaches ...
The benefits of hydrotherapy
But in the spa blog area, there are still facilities that you have yet to discover, and all focus on water, an undeniable enhancer of relaxation. It is here where we find the bubbling Jacuzzi, a hydromassage bathtub with jets of hot water under pressure that has healing benefits for muscle aches, since it reduces tension and provides enormous well-being, helping to prevent stress and the consequences derived from it. , such as insomnia. In addition, it activates blood circulation, helps to open pores and eliminate toxins from the skin, reduces headaches, etc.
On the other hand, we also have hot and cold water jets, a practice that consists of alternating cold and hot water for approximately 3 minutes (from 8 to 30 seconds each interval), always ending with a cold shower. It serves to relieve contractures thanks to the pressure of the water, stimulate blood circulation, and, in addition, depending on where the jets are pointed, you can affect one part of the body or another depending on whether there is a problem you want to treat.
recommendations
You have already seen the many benefits that the spa area has on our body, but, before you go directly there, we leave you some recommendations:
Sessions should not exceed 15-20 minutes.
Hydration is very important. You will lose fluids through sweating, so don't forget to drink water before and after.
Take a shower before going to the spa area. Your skin must be clean of lotions, creams, or oils that can prevent the release of toxins.
These activities are not suitable for pregnant women, people with heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, or children.
