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A morning shower

Amuseme
Amuseme
It is amazing how I can wake up feeling so so and after a shower my mood is often much more positive!
sadiegirl13
sadiegirl13
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Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I always wait a while as I'm so lethargic until a couple of cups of coffee however I agree I feel sooooooo much better after my shower
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am the complete opposite. I hate to be wet. Showers stress me out more lol
heretic
heretic
I get two showers a month, one every other week. And they are taken very quickly as I have to take them at a persons house that I don't know well. I wish I didn't have to shower at all, it' is a terrible chore for me, but my hair gets all stringy and greasy so I go through with it. I never feel better afterwards tho, it is a real stressor.
dancingd
dancingd
I love a cool shower in the Summer...and a nice hot shower in Winter.

I find them relaxing and refreshing.

Showers can raise blood pressure

I lean towards having high blood pressure. When a person's blood pressure goes up, so usually does anxiety.

I have found if I drink a large glass of water before my shower, my blood pressure does not get elevated...and no anxiety

Just a little trick my Dr told me
Nester4U
Nester4U
I'm like Jan. It takes me about an hour in the morning to get good and awake enough to get in the shower.But then I do feel better. I'm just a little too groggy to jump in right when I wake up.
spacekat
spacekat
Once I take a shower, I'm AWAKE! No going back to bed - well not usually.
malibumark
malibumark
I love a good shower. Makes me feel awake and clean and ready for the day! Sometimes I like cooler showers and then sometimes super hot!
irishwriter
irishwriter
my function levels are so low that personal care has been a chore for years now. when I drag myself into the shower I get through it as quickly as I can and it has no effect on how I feel one way or another. If bp is flaring up i'm bad, if it is not i'm ok.
rosiestorm
rosiestorm
Yeah, if my mood is a bit off, taking a shower usually makes me feel better.
bbipolar
bbipolar
I take baths. I especially love washing my hair under the water sprout. It elevates my mood and I always feel better. When I am depressed I don't want to wash, but am always much better for it afterward.
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