Is it okay to take a bath immediately after waking up? - #17701
I’ve been doing this for as long as I can remember. The moment I wake up, the first thing I do is head straight to the bathroom and take a bath. It just feels like the only way to start my day, otherwise, I feel sluggish and kinda gross. But recently, my cousin, who’s really into Ayurveda, told me it’s not good to bathe right after waking up. She said something about how the body needs time to wake up fully and that jumping into the water immediately can shock the system. Now I’m wondering – is it okay to take a bath immediately after waking up, or am I actually harming my body without realizing it? I mean, I always thought bathing first thing in the morning was a good habit. It makes me feel fresh, and honestly, I can’t function properly without it. But now that I think about it, I do feel a bit cold sometimes right after the bath, even if I use warm water. And lately, I’ve been feeling light-headed in the mornings. Like, I step out of the shower, and for a few seconds, everything feels kinda off-balance? I just assumed it was because I wasn’t fully awake yet, but now I’m wondering if it's related to my bathing routine. Also, my skin has been acting up a lot. It feels drier than usual, and I noticed my hands sometimes get weirdly wrinkled, like when you stay in water too long, even though my bath is short. My digestion has been slow too, and I don’t feel hungry in the mornings like I used to. Could any of this be related to bathing immediately after waking up? Does it mess with circulation or body temperature in some way? I’m really curious to know what Ayurveda says about this. Is it okay to take a bath immediately after waking up, or should I wait a while? If waiting is better, how long should I wait? And does it depend on things like body type or season? Would love some guidance on this before I make any changes to my routine.
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