【New Habit】I tried creating 10 minutes of re-centering time on weekends with Daiso's "Sauna Feeling in the Bath"

A desire to re-center arises amidst the busy weekdays. Using Daiso's "Sauna Feeling in the Bath" during bath time at home, I summarized based on experience what changed with the habit of switching gears in just 10 minutes on weekends.

Even if I want to organize my feelings and body, I can't move during the weekends

On weekdays, I'm overwhelmed with work, housework, and various schedules, and before I know it, a week has passed. Although I want to go to the sauna during the weekend, the thought of travel and crowds makes me hesitant... In this ongoing state, I felt a gap between my desire to "organize my feelings."

So, I wanted to find a way to manage it at home and tried Daiso's "Sauna Feeling in the Bath." The reason was simple: it seemed like I could organize my feelings without disrupting my current lifestyle. The fact that it didn't require any special preparation, didn't take much time, and didn't seem forced was the deciding factor for me.

Could "Sauna Feeling in the Bath" be an alternative to going out?

The types of fatigue have changed year after year. It's not just physical fatigue, but also a sense of not being able to switch my mind effectively. Even though I know that I won't relieve my fatigue unless I do something, I don't want to go do anything. In this ongoing state, it might be important to have things that can be completed at home.

This umbrella-like Daiso's "Sauna Feeling in the Bath." When actually using it, you just hold it upright, pull the string to open it, and place it on the edge of the bathtub. It doesn't take time to prepare, and if opening it feels like a hassle, you can stop midway. Since there's no need to go out and move around, and you can set time limits, for the first time, I thought, "This might be something I can continue as a habit."

On weekend nights, a "boundary" was born

What was significant about actually using it was that more than the sensation of temperature itself, a clear boundary was established on weekend nights. Even just making time to be enveloped in steam for 5 to 10 minutes naturally changes how you spend the time afterward.

The time spent idly looking at a smartphone decreased, and it became easier to switch to the mindset of "that's enough for today." As a result, my mind and body were aligned by bedtime, and I found it less likely to feel heavy in the morning. While it’s not a dramatic change, compared to a weekend of doing nothing, it clearly leaves me with a refreshing feeling.

To relieve fatigue, it’s not about “adding” but about creating space for alignment

What I felt after using it is that this is not an item to add something to life. It hasn't increased new habits or created time for effort. It's simply that the way I use my bath time has slightly changed.

Even so,

・The way I end my weekends has changed
・It's become easier to switch to the following week
・Time has emerged for me to consciously "align" myself

I felt that this change holds significant meaning.

A small trigger that can help align my feelings even during a weekend at home

Daiso's "Sauna Feeling in the Bath" may not be a tool that dramatically changes your life, but it creates space to re-center both mind and body amidst a busy daily routine. When the days pass without being able to go to the sauna or when weekends filled with doing nothing increase, I felt it was worth trying as a realistic option that can be done at home.

Product Name: Sauna Feeling in the Bath
Price: 550 yen
Material: Umbrella ribs: fiberglass, Umbrella fabric: polyethylene
Size (when opened): 45×70×70 cm
● Daiso Industries

Article/Text by: SYURI

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