SPONSORED CONTENT HEALTHY ROUTINES FOR BUSY PEOPLE

By Durango Hot Springs

A body in motion stays in motion. For those who live in and visit the Four Corners, staying active means getting outside and experiencing everything this region has to offer. The fresh air and exercise are beneficial to our health. But what about regular rest and self-care routine? It all comes down to striking a balance.

Rest

Studies have shown that a regular nighttime soak can help lower stress and improve sleep. Evening dips have been proven to help people fall asleep more quickly. Falling asleep more quickly at night leads both to better sleep and lower blood pressure.

Soaking at home before bed can be a great selfcare ritual, but tap water lacks beneficial mineral content. The Durango Hot Springs have a wealth of natural mineral resources that have been demonstrated to promote better well-being, including 32 minerals.

When soaking in a hot spring, the hydrostatic pressure increases all around your body. This is due in part to the water's high mineral content. The increased hydrostatic pressure lowers blood pressure and causes more blood to flow through your veins, increasing cardiac output and improving metabolism.

At times, rest requires a quiet, personal space to relax and reflect. The private Japanese-style cedar ofuro tubs at Durango Hot Springs provide an exclusive experience for those seeking solace. For others, rest includes having positive and supportive social connections, in which case Durango Hot Springs welcomes you with weekly music throughout August and September. Whatever method of rest you require, the resort’s 32 mineral soaking pools provide private spaces and areas to connect with others.

Recovery

Water is evaporated out of your skin much quicker in Colorado than in humid climates, leading to dry skin and chapped lips. Along with the benefits of relaxation and stress reduction, mineral rich hot springs help to repair and improve skin.

Durango Hot Springs Resort is the only hot spring in the world to utilize the AquaGen water system to infuse all pools with one trillion nanobubbles of medical-grade oxygen to each liter of water. Similar to a hyperbaric chamber, dissolved oxygen is infused into the body through the skin and bloodstream by water pressure. The extra oxygen enhances the ability of the water to oxygenate the body, and helps repair skin disorders and scar tissue.

The resort also has two cold pools for an age-old recovery method: a two to fourminute cold plunge, known as cold-water immersion therapy. Athletes have long used cold plunges to improve circulation, decrease inflammation and aid in the recovery of sore and tired muscles. Contrast water therapy or alternating between warm and cold temperatures increases lymphatic circulation and reduces inflammation more than ice baths or hot soaking alone.

Routine

Making a concerted effort to establish a regular self-care routine will help you achieve better long-term health. Durango Hot Springs has a variety of ways to make soaking a part of a routine. For more information, please visit www. durangohotspringsresortandspa.com

WATER FEATURES:

• 32 outdoor mineral hot spring soaking pools

• 1 resort-style 25-meter pool

• 2 cold plunge pools

• 5 private Japanese-style cedar Ofuro tubs

FULL-SERVICE DAY SPA:

• Massage treatments

• Body enhancements

• Facial and body indulgences

AMENITIES:

• Bathhouse with family changing rooms

• Live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays

• Reflexology walking path

• Sauna

• Botanic gardens

• Food and beverage