For the many spa owners who have stated that sitting in a hot tub melts away their stress, today there is scientific evidence to support their claims. According to J. B. Smith, Ed.D, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, warm water immersion actually reduces the level of hormones in the body associated with stress.
USA Today reported 6/8/2023
Stress levels reduce as hot water increases body temperature, thereby calming the nervous system, releasing endorphins such as dopamine and serotonin (“happy hormones”), and improving circulation, says Veena Graff, an assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
Stress levels reduce as hot water increases body temperature, thereby calming the nervous system, releasing endorphins such as dopamine and serotonin (“happy hormones”), and improving circulation, says Veena Graff, an assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
