BAINA Bathe

Volume 09.

Anna Cordell

"I prefer the ocean to lakes as I grew up in Perth, Western Australia, on the Indian Ocean. Wherever you are in the city, the beach is only 10 minutes away."

"Even if I have already bathed that day, I always take a quick shower right before bed. I'll tell my husband, "I need to rinse." It washes off the day, the evening. It's soothing.

I always sit down in the shower and lean forward over my knees. I like to feel the water drumming against my back.

My hair is short and fine, so I'll wash it most days. People find it to be such a chore, but I've always loved washing my hair. I like shampoo that smells woody or like peppermint."

"If I'm anxious in the night, I'll do several rounds of the 4-7-8 breathing method. Inhale for 4, hold for 7 and exhale for 8. It helps lower your blood pressure and always makes me feel relaxed. My heartbeat can be erratic, and when I breathe this way I can actually feel it steady."