How to use your body to soothe your mind.

Calm Practice

Low Stimulation Sensory Shower 🚿

We can often rush through our showers, with our minds on many other things. This low-stimulation shower invites us to linger with our senses, melting tension away and restoring calm.

Pick and choose from the following ideas:

• Turn the lights off in the bathroom. For safety reasons, either have a light on outside of the bathroom and the door ajar or light some candles or plug a nightlight into the bathroom outlet. 
• Pick a (water) temperature that is not too hot or too cold.
• Lower the shower pressure to a gentle rainstorm feel. 
• Add some drops of your favorite essential oil on a washcloth placed on the shower floor or use a shower steamer infused with soothing scents. Instead of a shower steamer, you can light a scented candle before you start your shower (to allow the scent to fill the room) and use a body wash or soap of the same scent.
• Enjoy the silence or turn on your favorite calming music.
• Take your time, slowly and gently washing your body. Listen to the sound of the water, inhale and savor the scents of the steamer or shower products.
• As you wash your body, say a few words of gratitude to each part of your body. What do you love about this body part?

Reference

Ballagh, R. (2024). Low stimulation sensory shower. 101 Ways to Find Calm: How to Use Your Body to Soothe Your Mind. P. 130-131.