Bath time bliss: Caring for and loving yourself- often neglected but essential for your health

I find it very hard to just be still, breathe and be with myself. I get twitchy if I spend 24 hours alone, I struggle to be patient and I get so overcome with ideas I rarely can finish projects. However, this is me. I must learn to accept all of me, and part of that is learning to be calm with myself and care for myself.

One of my favourite times with "me" is bath time! A bit sill I know, but I like to take an hour out, slip into a really hot, beautiful smelling bubble bath and escape for a bit with a trashy magazine, a glass of wine and peaceful music.

I love my baths, I really do. They give me time to shut off from the world and just relax, without feeling guilty or distracted. Just me, the bubbles and the magazine! I'm trying to be more regular with taking time out, although with a full time job and so much to do in the evenings and weekends, it can be hard, however the more frequently I do this, the more I realise how essential it is for my well-being and peace.

Taking time out to have a bath might seem like a small thing, but over time, this will build into my many small things, making a more peaceful and happy me.

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