Recipe for Relaxation

Posted on June 30, 2008
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I am really busy, but every once in a while I like to make some ME time.  Doing something relaxing is the best way to help me destress and go back to work with a fresh outlook.  Since I’m a bookworm and I love hot baths and candles, my relaxation time usually involves at least a couple of those ingredients.

Often I start out with a hot bubble bath by candlelight.  I love bubble bath so I usually have a couple of varieties to choose from; for the purpose of relaxation, usually I prefer something lavender, lilac, or rose scented.  A few well-placed candles in the bathroom also add to the atmosphere of relaxation — again, I usually prefer lavender or similarly scented jar candles.

One thing I’ve noticed though that I hate about candles is how the soot gets on stuff if you burn a candle underneath anything…  And actually, the soot tends to turn the candle wax black, too, which is pretty ugly.  However I’ve heard of a new type of candles — scented soy candles — that produce less soot, and therefore burn much more cleanly than regular paraffin candles.  They come in many different varieties, so aromatherapy soy candles would probably work perfectly for my relaxation routine.

Sometimes I also choose to read in the bathtub.  Some people wonder how I can read in the tub, but I’ve been doing it since I was in my early teens and I love it.  I tend to get bored in the bathtub, so reading forces me to stay in the hot water and relax.  Also, since it’s hard to find time to read, this is a perfect opportunity.  However, if I opt not to read in the bathtub, I will turn the bathroom lights off and bathe by candlelight.  Then when I get out, after putting on aromatherapy scented lotion and donning a satin nightgown, I’ll finish off the night curled up with a book in a comfortable chair.

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