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| helps to keep them firm. A bath should not last much more than 20 minutes or you will start to wrinkle like a prune. |
| For invalids who can't stand up, a beach chair can be set into the tub. |
| A bath mat inside and outside the tub can help keep you from slipping. Create a sanctuary of serenity with bath pillows, loofas (Keep dry when not in use to discourage bacterial growth), fluffy towels, scented soaps and candlelight. Quiet music (using a battery-operated radio, tape or CD player to prevent the very serious potential for electric shock), a bowl of washed seedless grapes, sips of a soothing herbal tea . . . getting clean is only part of the pleasure. Bathe your body. Soothe your soul. |
| When done bathing, lie in the tub as you release the water down the drain. Visualize the tension leaving you and being soothed by the kind, gentle Earth. |
| Showers that are short and not too hot are considered less drying than baths. Saunas should be avoided by people with very dry skin; steam baths are gentler. |
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