SHIP BOTTOM, NJ - Research has shown that losing weight and keeping that weight off is challenging. Out of the 50 million Americans who start a diet each year, just one to five percent manages to keep lost weight off.
For overall health and wellness, and for effective weight loss, doctors emphasize the adoption of healthy habits like exercise, cutting alcohol intake and managing stress as much as food choices.
Did you know stress can cause weight gain? Your hot tub can help lower your stress level, and in turn, help you lose weight.
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Hot tub use is a very effective stress management technique. Here, we discuss how warm water hydrotherapy in your hot tub helps to keep stress at a manageable level.
HOW STRESS MAKES US FAT
The stress hormone cortisol
The hormone cortisol translates environmental signals into physical responses. Faced with a threat, this hormone helps body and mind to make the fight or flight decision. While this alarm system was incredibly beneficial to our ancestors, their stress was intermittent. Quick, stress-inducing incidents punctuated predictable routines among well-known family and friends.
Todays career and family pressures, on the other hand, trigger stress almost constantly. High stress levels exacerbate other debilitating conditions,including obesity. The American Psychological Associations on-goingstudy on stressin America has revealed that stress is the new normal for most of us. Columbia University'sFirstWorldHappinessReportranks the United States below 24 other countries in average life satisfaction.
Persistent, cortisol-triggering stress leads to weight gain for a number of reasons.
Lower stress leads us to eat better, take the time to exercise and interact with friends more often. Use your hot tub as a tool to combat stress.
LET YOUR SPA LOWER YOUR STRESS
Our owners rave about how well the spa helps them relax. One HotSpring Grandeeowner explains, every time I get in it, I get that 'died and gone to heaven' feeling, Ahhhh!!! A HighLife Sovereignowner says, My husband and I look forward to our relaxing, quality time together in the spa about 5 nights a week! Hydrotherapy is a wonderful thing!
These owners hit on the bodys physiological changes that come withimmersion in warm water. The raised temperature dilates blood vessels, and blood flows more easily. The heat and additional buoyancy lets the heart beat with increased power and steadiness. Improved circulation delivers oxygen rich blood tomore parts of the body. Soakers feel better overall.
But wait . . . theres more! When the heart pumps blood more easily, breathing slows. Controlling breath, a central aspect of meditation and mindfulness, has a calming effect. Deep, regular breathingreduces cortisol secretion. Lower cortisol can lead to fewer cravings for fatty, salty and sweet foods.
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR SLEEP TO LOWER STRESS
Millions of Americans struggle to sleep at least one night each week.The hot tub is a powerful sleep aid. People can get away from the white-light-emitting screens that interfere with the brains ability to kick into night mode.
Stress can keep any of us awake. Even worse, sleepless nights can lead us straight to the fridge.
Before-bed hot tub soaks elicit the relaxation response, calorie-free.
Time in an outdoor hot tub is relaxing
University of Utah cognitive behaviorist Dr. David Strayerbelieves that time in nature allows the prefrontal cortex, the brains command center, to dial down and rest, like an overused muscle. He found that as the brain enters a more relaxed state, production of cortisol decreases.
In a similar study, Japanese researchers sent 84 subjects to seven different forests. They dispatched the same number to city centers. The forest explorers experienced a 16 percent decrease in cortisol, a 2 percent drop in blood pressure, and a 4 percent drop in heart rate.
Our bodies canrelax in natural surroundings.
The hot tub can transport you to a place under the stars, experiencing your natural surroundings. One hot tub user found that It is a fabulous relaxing experience to be in the spa at night looking up at the stars as the snow comes down around us. Another relates, We can gaze down on the trees below or up at the stars and it's always a heavenly experience. The sights of trees and stars have profound physiological effects.
Did you know that justone in 10 American teens spends time outside every day? The endless responsibilities parents have keeps adults indoors as well.
The hot tub gets owners outside in full view of the majesty of nature. Who knows what youll see from your hot tub: shooting stars, a swooping owl. Even staring at backyard flowers for a few minutes can spark a sense of wonder that makes life rich.
EXPLORE THE STRESS AND WEIGHT CONNECTION
For years, this nation has asked, Whats behind Americas obesity epidemic?
Its all of these, but many researchers now conclude that stress many be the primaryunderlying cause of obesity.Given the amount of stress we experience today, a hot tub could be the relaxing reward to the battles we engage in every day.
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LBI Hot Spring Spas has served hundreds of Stafford and LBI residents over the years.
LBI HotSpring Spas, owned and operated by Jack Dennis, was established in 1987. Theyhave very dedicated and hardworking employees, many of them have been with the companysince day one. Originally the companystarted out as a landscape, deck, and retail store. Since then theyhave evolved into strictly selling HotSpring portable spas. Setting themselves apart from their competitors, the company did that by selling the best, Hotspring Portable Spas. LBI Hotsprings Spas isall about quality, service and experience.
Retail Excellence Award for Outstanding Service Department presented to LBI Hotspring Spas of NJ. From left: Vice President of Hotspring Mike Dunn, Amy Woodring, Jack Dennis, Ally Dennis, owner Jack Dennis, President of Hotspring Steve Hammock.
In 2002, LBI Hotsprings opened theirsecond showroom in Lavallette, NJ to better serve all of Ocean County. Youll find a spa in their showroom for every budget and backyard. S
Since the inception of LBI HotSpring Spas they have taken trade in spas. By doing so theyenable theircustomers to upgrade their HotSpring Spas to a new model when theyre ready. Then the company willtake their used spa and refurbish it for resale. A good used HotSpring Spa has years of life in it and can be a first time spa for someone who is on a tighter budget or wants to see if a spa or hot tub is right for them.
The company putsa lot of time and effort to their spa customers. Theyoffer same-day and next-day service plus their showrooms are open 7 days a week for your convenience. "We are serious about customer service," says LBI HotSpringowner Jack Dennis.
Owning a spa is a lifestyle, no longer a luxury, but a necessity to feeling better. Today, more than three million Americans are enjoying the therapeutic benefits of hot tubs in the privacy of their own backyards. Their growing popularity can be directly attributed to the many healthful advantages derived from sophisticated, state-of-the-art spas. HotSpring Spas are just that and more.
LBI Hotspringsis featuring a "Splash into Summer" special sales events. There are sale prices in all in stock spas. These are heavily discounted, Ace salt water tubs are also on sale. Financing is available.
Serving all of Ocean County and surrounding areas, Brielle, Manasquan, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Belmar, Wall and Howell.
You can contact the Contact LBI HotSpring Spas:
Ship Bottom store phone is (609) 361-0221 and thePoint Pleasant store can be contacted at (732) 202-7406
Note: LBI Hotspringsis one of our advertisers at TAPinto Stafford-LBI.
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