There’s nothing like a soak in the tub for relaxation, and if you can also cleanse and balance your personal energies, even better!

Gather these items:
* 1 cup kosher or sea salt
* 1/2 teaspoon or more of frankincense, juniper, lavender, or rosemary essential oil
* A bowl
* 3 bay leaves
* A white candle and holder
* An unbreakable cup
* A clean towel
* Clean pajamas

Place the salt and essential oil(s) in a bowl. Use your fingers to mix well.

Run a bath to your desired temperature, adding the salt mixture and the bay leaves directly under the water stream. Light the candle and place it safely near the tub.

When the tub is full, remove your clothes and toss them into the laundry. Step into the bath, feeling the cleansing waters close around you. If you can’t immerse yourself, use the cup to pour water over your head. Feel your stress and tensions being washed away.

Step out, drying yourself with the towel and donning the pj’s. Embrace a sense of freshness, renewal, and balance. Extinguish the candle.