Relaxation Techniques: Hot Springs

If you are in search of inner peace and tranquility (and who among us isn't?) I am compiling a few suggestions for your benefit. It is important to consider each of the techniques to find one that best matches your underlying temperament. First, I will explore hot springs.

Hot Springs

By the time the first European settlers arrived in what is now West Virginia in the early 1740’s the Native Americans had been taking advantage of the warm mineral springs there (Berkeley Springs) for centuries. These peoples prized the springs for their healing and regenerative powers. The springs were so prized that the area was designated a neutral zone so that no one tribe could monopolize its benefits.

If you are of a temperament that is able to spend extended periods in pressure situations with only and occasional retreat to process and relax, yet are able to graphically recall the rejuvenation in the interim, this may be the ideal relaxation strategy for you.

There are many excellent springs of this type throughout the United States.

This link will take you to a site that lists all the hot springs registered by the US Geological Service, alphabetically by state.