Hoesch - Wellness

for most people, showering is part of their daily hygiene routine. the warm water seems to

make all the little problems of everyday life disappear, leaving you with a feeling of cleanliness

and simply "being". a shower can do much more, too: you can use that jet of water

specifically to boost your health. it strengthens your immune system and stimulates your blood

supply, so that you feel fitter, and your skin is tauter and looks younger. We can show you how

this works.

invigorating contrast showers

the key to good health and tauter skin: contrast showers. try switching between hot and cold

water as you shower. admittedly, turning on the cold water is a challenge, especially during

your warm, comforting morning shower, but it's worth it: contrast showers are invigorating,

improve your circulation, strengthen your heart, improve your performance and boost your

body's natural defences. your tissues become tauter, helping your skin to retain its youthful

beauty. initially, that first jet of cold water will perhaps be a bit of a shock and make you gasp,

but after your contrast shower you will be rewarded with a feeling of inexplicable vitality and

strength. the very best way to start the day.

Here's the best way to use alternating water temperature: start with hot water. enjoy the

warmth for a few minutes and really warm your body up. that's the easy bit. then change

to cold water for one minute. beginners are allowed to use lukewarm water. start by turning

the cool water on your limbs. first spray your legs, one at a time from your foot all the way

up, and then your arms from your hand to your shoulder. then rinse off your stomach, chest,

neck, back and face with the cold water. Now you have completed the first cycle and can

enjoy the warm water again until your body has warmed up. then repeat the procedure with

the cold water and finish your shower with cold water.

Stimulating massage

our second tip for wellbeing and beauty is massage. many showers nowadays incorporate

back jets. that's a real bonus for your health. the pressure, going from gentle to quite

powerful, and combined with wonderful warmth, releases tension in your neck and back. by

using a handheld spray, you can target specific areas that are painful or cramped.

massaging with a special brush not only loosens tense areas of your body but increases your

overall physical wellbeing. the brushing stimulates the blood supply to the skin and helps it

with removing toxins. Dead skin cells are easily removed. massaging warms the skin, making

it silky soft.

so here's how to do it. because a massage is very invigorating, you should do it in the

morning. use a soft brush with natural bristles or a sisal massage mitt to massage your whole

body before or during your shower. start with your legs. use long stroking movements and

gentle pressure to massage both legs from the foot right up to the top, followed by your arms.

it's best to use circular movements to massage your stomach, bottom and chest. make sure

that you always stroke towards your heart. be sensitive in handling your body: don’t apply too

much pressure but massage gently yet firmly.

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