December Is National Stress Free Month - Seek Out Opportunities for Relaxation

VISTA, Calif., Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In the midst of National Stress Free Month, Hot Spring®, the only brand to sell more than one million hot tubs, offers some insights for managing the inevitable pressures of the busy holiday season. The stresses that can pile up this time of year are well documented:

• Women experience higher levels of holiday stress than men. According to a study by polling firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, "44 percent of women report an increase of stress during the holidays versus 31 percent of men."
• Research by the American Psychological Association found that "69% of people are stressed by the feeling of having a 'lack of time,' and 69% are stressed by perceiving a 'lack of money.'"
• The pressures and stresses of the holidays led 45 percent of respondents to a NBC News poll to claim they "would prefer to skip Christmas."

The Mayo Clinic website offers a list of 10 useful tips for coping with the typical stresses of the holidays. Many recommended methods are straightforward:

• Make time for exercise
• Develop a list to help prioritize and manage schedules and tasks
• Watch your diet
• Don't over-commit

Time in a hot tub is another valuable way to ease holiday stress. Warm, soothing water and the massaging action of jets can relax both the body and mind. A quick dip after returning from the store, a pre-bedtime soak to help get a better night's sleep, or even a daybreak hot tub to energize the body and mind in preparation for the day's activities are all ideal times for holiday hot tub use. A personal spa also provides the opportunity for the entire family to briefly escape holiday pressures and reconnect.

"The holidays are certainly a busy, hectic, jam-packed time of the year, making it even more important to find time to relax and reinvigorate," stated Kacy Rivers, Hot Spring brand manager. "In addition to the more common remedies, a personal spa is a fantastic way to maintain your health and sanity during the holiday season."

Hot Spring spas with advanced options, including the ACE Salt Water hot tub sanitizing solution, are sold through a national network of independent dealers. To learn more about Hot Spring hot tubs, visit http://www.hotspring.com. Read hot tub reviews and some of the best hot tub experiences from Hot Spring owners here: Hot Spring Reviews. To find a local dealer, please visit: Find A Hot Spring Dealer.

About Hot Spring
Hot Spring Spas is the world's leading brand of hot tubs and is sold through a network of more than 700 independent dealers throughout North America and 70 countries around the world. Hot Spring Spas provide customers with the highest level of quality, innovation, energy-efficiency and customer support. Hot Spring Spas are manufactured by Watkins Manufacturing Corporation, a division of Masco Corporation, a Fortune 500 company whose products include such trusted brands as Delta® faucets, KraftMaid® cabinets and Behr® paints. Visit HotSpring.com for more information and dealer locations.

From: Ray Vincenzo
Phone: 206-290-4431
Email: [email protected]  

Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141030/155546LOGO

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/december-is-national-stress-free-month--seek-out-opportunities-for-relaxation-300007460.html

SOURCE Hot Spring

Related Links

http://www.hotspring.com