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Bathing the senses

When you take a hot bath, treat yourself to a whole sensory experience by adding soothing scents, flavors and mood lighting. It's a simple self-care ritual that leaves you completely relaxed. A popular favorite on cold Swedish winter nights!

Location: Bathroom
Time of day: Night
Duration: 30 minutes

Immerse yourself in the calm warmth of a relaxing bath.

Woman lying in a bubble bath surrounded by candles holding a warm cup of tea with sliced oranges placed on a cart next to the tub.
A woman in a kitchen is preparing tea, fresh flowers and fruit on a cutting board.

How to connect with all your senses

A hot bath helps calm your nervous system, reduce stress, and improve your mood. The heat increases your blood flow, which helps sore muscles to loosen up and relax. It’s also great for your skin and your immune system.

 

  • Fill the bathtub with hot water and add salts or oils.
  • Put a cutting board over the tub to set the scene. Place a few scented candles on the board for mood lighting and a calming scent.
  • Pour yourself a hot, delicious-smelling cup of tea. For full aromatic power, use an IDEALISK tea infuser with loose-leaf tea.
  • Immerse yourself in the hot water for a full-body experience.
  • Take in the atmosphere with all your senses. Relax your muscles and your mind.

An aromatic home spa

Upgrade your bath experience with aromatic scents and invigorating flavors. Loose-leaf tea in an IDEALSIK tea infuser, some scented JÄMLIK candles, flowers, soothing bath oil, and dried fruit slices.

A woman wraps a STJÄRNBUSKE hair towel wrap around her head in front of bathroom mirror.
A hand lights a JÄMLIK scented candle, placed on the ledge of a bathtub.
Two hands prepare tea with an IDEALISK tea infuser in a DINERA mug.
A woman in a bathrobe is bringing a cart into the bathroom. On top of the cart is a cutting board with a DINWRA mug of tea, fresh flowers and sliced oranges.
Two hands open the lid of an IKEA 365+ food container, to take out some sliced oranges.