Not Just Luxury, Mindful Shower Can Be Quality 'Me Time'

Dream - Busy routines, work pressure, and daily anxiety can make the mind stressed. If left untreated, it can disrupt mental health.

Loving yourself and appreciating your body is important. It doesn't have to be 'healing' abroad or other luxurious things, bathing and taking care of your body is also a simple form of self-love.

"Not just an obligation, bathing is one way to love yourself. Sometimes we forget to realize ourselves to be loved and cared for," said Danti Nastiti, Brand Manager of Garden of Na'eem PT Bina Karya Prima at the Garden Of Na'eem event some time ago.

Mindful Shower

“Mindful shower doesn't have to be long, you don't have to have a bathtub or a fancy bathroom, what's important is that we know that this shower is mindful,” said Danti.

Mindfulness is needed so that we can be aware of the beauty of life, and remain creative and resilient in challenging conditions.

“Mindful shower can train awareness so that it becomes stronger and can calm oneself when in conditions or moods that are considered less than ideal,” said Raden Prisya, Mindfulness & Well Being Coach at the same event.

Prisya continued, the way to do it is by being fully present when showering, being aware of breath and all sensory sensations in every moment. The break given to oneself during that time is expected to rest the mind for a moment and bring peace in thinking if done consistently every day.

Steps of Mindful Shower

Bring yourself fully. Close your eyes, take a breath, and exhale slowly. Whatever problems you have today, remind yourself that this time is only for you.

Be aware of what you feel. What are you feeling physically, emotionally, mentally? Prepare yourself to enjoy the showering moment that can give you freshness and calmness in facing your day.

Activate your senses, by listening - turn on the water tap and listen to the calming sound of water drops. Smell the aroma - apply gentle soap to your skin, breathe and enjoy the calming and refreshing scent of blooming flowers. Look for the ones with a fresh aroma.

Imagine your busyness and worries being swept away. Observe as the water falls and touches the foam and flows.

Practicing Mindfulness

"It is important for us to get used to living mindfully, which means being aware of what we feel when we feel it fully,” said Prisya.

It takes discipline to practice mindfulness for oneself, allocate 5 to 10 minutes, train yourself to live consciously in uncomfortable conditions.