The day is over. We accumulate countless stimuli throughout the day. An evening shower is the time to set them down, one by one.
An evening shower creates a boundary between day and night. Before you shower, dim the lights slightly. Water temperature of 38 to 40 degrees relaxes muscles and activates the parasympathetic nervous system.
Fragrance is the last impression of your day. Deep, warm sillage from lavender, wood, or musk leads the brain toward calm.
Turning an evening shower into a ritual is not a grand undertaking. It is simply offering yourself, in the sound of the water, the words: you worked hard today.