{
  "id": 12100572,
  "title": "A 20-minute healing-salt bath may be all the self-care you need",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/a-20-minute-healing-salt-bath-may-be-all-the-self-care-you-need",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/health/20-minutes-healing-salt-bath-all-you-need/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A simple 20-minute bath can help melt away stress and worries. To truly unwind, switch off distractions, create a serene atmosphere, and make the experience a brief ritual. Michael Hook, founder of Beyond Wellness, stresses that self-care does not have to be elaborate or expensive. The company, which sells healing salts and other wellness products, started as a by-product of the founder's personal needs and changed his life during the pandemic. The brand now offers various salts and scents, aiming for an inclusive, affordable self-care option for everyone.",
  "summary": "A 20-minute healing salts bath could be the simplest form of self-care. Here's how switching off and doing nothing can make a difference.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}