Stressed out and anxious – Try a salty soak

Magnesium sulfate, otherwise known as Epsom salt, is an affordable, easy to find and use product to melt away your stress. Excess adrenaline and stress reduces magnesium which our bodies require to bind serotonin, a mood-elevating chemical in our brains that gives off a feeling of relaxation. Magnesium is easily absorbed in the skin so taking a soak in an Epsom salt bath will do the trick. In addition to increasing serotonin levels, magnesium sulfate flushes toxins from the body, soothes muscles, and reduces inflammation. Use Epsom salt in the bath with essential oils like eucalyptus to aide in relaxation or use with petroleum jelly or alone to exfoliate. For more information and uses for Epsom salt visit the Epsom Salt Council web site.