Take your footbath the professional way

Nothing is more relaxing than a footbath, especially before a reflexology treatment or last thing at night. But to get the most from it make sure you take the time to have your footbath the professional way!

The first requirement is a nice bowl into which you can put water and your feet. A red plastic bucket of the type shown above, while excellent for cleaning the windows, is not acceptable for foot use so try for something a little better! If you want to go the whole way then links are shown here to foot spas that you can get from Amazon- one for the UK and one for the USA.

You now need some essential oil, my choice is lavender but you can use any oil that you like.

Also you need a nice, comfortable room where you feel at home and relaxed – your living room will do fine! Lower the lights and light some candles to give that authentic spa atmosphere and put a relaxing CD on the stereo to create the right feeling of comfort.

At last you are ready, so fill the bowl or spa with hot water and add the oil. Take in the aroma a moment and then massage your feet briefly before putting them into the water.

Now lean back and say: “Ah! That's better!”

Stay like this for twenty minutes or so and let the water soak into your feet while you sit quietly and listen to the music and allow your mind to drift where it will.

OK, you are done now and ready to go about your day but remember how good you feel and repeat this as often as you can!