Your Brain on Bubbles: The Science Behind Hot Tub Stress Relief

Stress! It's an emotion we all experience, especially in a fast-paced world with zero signs of slowing down. 

These days, we’re always on the move while being completely connected to just about everything: the news, our friends and family, work, and more, thanks to technology. The term “doomscrolling” comes to mind, too. 

This connection, while valuable in its own way, has shown signs of increasing a sense of stress and anxiety in the general public. Pair that with work, school, and family – it’s no wonder everyone is tense! 

The solution? Relaxation.  

Since we’re getting scientific here, why don’t we discuss your brain on bubbles? In this blog post, we’re going to explore the science behind hot tub stress relief and how it can improve your physical and mental health.  

TubTabs has your back and can help you relax! Let’s get right into it: 

The Impact of Stress on the Body 

Believe it or not, stress does serve a practical purpose in terms of survival. Stress is effectively our body’s “fight or flight” response, which is designed to keep us alive in potentially dangerous situations.  

Stress increases the heart rate to pump blood into the muscles; it releases adrenaline and cortisol to spike blood glucose and free fatty acids to jack up the brain and muscles; it heightens awareness and alertness; and more.  

Basically, stress prepares you for battle or retreat! But you can’t exactly brawl 15 new Monday morning emails or retreat from your three kids who have the flu.  

In the modern age, stress serves more as an indicator of other factors that impact our lives, primarily our responsibilities, such as work, school, childcare, etc. Personal and emotional situations play a significant part, too.  

Here’s a comprehensive list of the physical impact stress has on your body: 

The majority of these situations are unavoidable, which means the only real solution other than a change of scenery is stress management. More on that later. 

The Impact of Stress on the Mind 

Hey, it isn’t just the body that suffers when chronic stress wreaks havoc; your mind suffers, too. The mental impact of continuous stress truly isn’t good for you and can negatively affect you in several ways.  

Here’s how the mental impact of stress manifests:  

According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, one in five Canadians will face a mental health crisis or receive a mental illness diagnosis — and by age 40, that figure rises to one in two. 

If you consistently struggle with mental illness or despair, this can start to impact other areas of your life. It could impact your work, your relationships, your ability to enjoy hobbies, your motivation to work out or do other tasks, etc. The proven solution to mitigate this mental and emotional impact is good stress management. 

The Science Behind Hot Tubs & Stress Relief 

Hot tubs aren’t just cool for a backyard party and soirée (although they are great for those, too); they’ve been proven to have many positive effects when it comes to stress relief.  

Before we get into the science, let's just take a practical look at things: 

It's been a long, hard day of work, school, caring for the kids, etc. Your shoulders hurt, your mind is heavy, you're tired, frustrated, and in desperate need of relaxation. You drop your things and look outside: there it is, the hot tub. Suddenly, you already feel some of that tension releasing just by imagining a nice, long soak.  

You grab a tasty drink, put on your bathing clothes, and finally sit down in a nice, clean, jet-filled hot tub. That shoulder tension releases, your mind goes blank, your pores soak up the steam, and you audibly say: 

After the cool bath, their sleep patterns didn't change when compared to any regular night. However, after the warm bath, participants reported feeling sleepier before bed and spent more time in the deepest stages of sleep. 

Now, imagine soaking in a temperature-controlled, clean, crisp hot tub with several massaging jets. You’ll be sleeping like a baby afterwards, guaranteed.  

Pain Reduction

Soaking in a hot tub has been shown to relieve various types of pain by easing tense muscles, tendons, and joints. As mentioned, heat and massaging can really help ease arthritis by reducing stiffness and inflammation. 

According to a study conducted in 2021, hydrotherapy (comparable to a hot tub soak) was proven to be more effective than even physiotherapy when it comes to improving pain, stiffness, and muscle strength after a total knee arthroplasty (AKA joint replacement surgery). How crazy is that? 

Let's break it down: water takes the weight off your joints by supporting your body through buoyancy. This gives even those with physical limitations a greater range of motion while reducing the impact it has on the body. Taking a soak in the hot tub and even doing light exercise or movement in the tub can be greatly beneficial in easing pain.  

You heard it here first: get a hot tub and soak in it – FOR HEALTH! 

Additional Benefits of Hot Tub Relaxation 

OK, we talked science. Let’s talk practicality and fun now. What are some of the other benefits of having a well-maintained hot tub? We’re glad you asked:  

Easy Hot Tub Solutions That Make Maintenance Stress-Free: TubTabs 

A big part of making the most of your hot tub experience to reduce stress is ensuring its maintenance doesn’t cause you stress! That’s why we created TubTabs: a revolutionary hot tub maintenance product that takes the pain out of keeping your hot tub clean and working right. TubTabs makes hot tub care effortless by delivering a powerful, single-dose treatment that eliminates scum, scale, and biofilm without the messy residue. 

TubTabs are made with natural minerals, including soothing aloe, without the perfumes or phosphates, allowing you to enjoy the benefit of clear skin through pampering water. 

Don’t believe us? Here are some serious perks to having a well-maintained hot tub:  

Treat yourself to all the benefits of luxury mineral tablets without the luxury price, simply by adding TubTabs once a week. How easy is that? All you need is a little hot tub relaxation! 

Ready to transform your soak? Try TubTabs today and experience pure relaxation in every bubble!