The “everything shower” has gone down the drain — it’s all about the “nothing shower.”
Earlier this year, the “everything shower” went viral as people spent hours in the shower completing extensive bathing routines that consisted of taking care of, well, everything.
While the system is specific to each washer and can change every time, the point of an everything shower is to indulge in taking the time to clean and care for every inch of your body based on your own preferences.
But sometimes, you just don’t have the time or energy to spend hours soaking in the tub cleansing every pore. In fact, some people are even sharing that sometimes they get in the shower and do absolutely nothing.
“Boutta take a nothing shower (standing in boiling water just to feel something,” TikToker @thottypeashooter captioned a video that has earned 1.6 million views.
The video resonated with hundreds of people as they admitted to turning on the hot water and just letting the scalding water warm their bodies and souls.
“I love an ‘everything shower’ don’t get me wrong. But someone pointed out the bliss of ‘the nothing shower’ aka your second shower of the day where you just stand there for a spiritual cleansing of the day. Truly amazing,” @__mull explained in another TikTok video reflecting on the subject.
People on TikTok, mostly young women, are sharing how they take “nothing showers” to warm up on a cold day, delay the work they’ve been procrastinating, take a moment to meditate or cry it out in the shower before continuing on with their day.
“Everything showers are great but nothing showers>>>(standing in boiling water listening to music after any minor inconvenience)” @mafeanzures wrote in her TikTok video.
While this may seem like nothing, experts have noted the validity of water hydrotherapy whether it be hot or cold water — everyone seems to love a cold plunge these days.
“The ultimate goal of grounding is to reorient to the present moment and not get lost in thought or emotion,” FOLX Health clinician and mental health expert Melissa Miller told In The Know by Yahoo.
Health and beauty experts are touting the benefits of cold showers — generally defined as bathing in water less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit — but hot water can also have mental and physical health benefits.
“Overall, I think there is a lot of validity and real-life experience that demonstrates how and why hot water is soothing to our bodies and minds,” Miller added.
“Additionally, as individuals continue to associate relaxation with hot showers, the more they will condition their minds to associate showering with relaxation.”