Hot Tub Talk with Polly: 5 Ways a Hot Tub Can Change Your Life

Forget worrying about the first frost or trying to predict when the first snow will hit.

Don't even think about booking a tropical vacation to melt it all away.

You can enjoy that warm relaxation only a hot tub can supply any time of the year thanks to my friends at Liverpool Pool & Spa. They not only offer a vast selection of hot tubs (including the increasingly popular saltwater spas) but they have excellent customer service. They'll even offer a "hot tub orientation" to make sure you know how to care for your new hot tub.

In honor of our upcoming freezing temperatures, I chatted with the experts at Liverpool Pool & Spa about the top 5 ways a hot tub can change your life. Without further ado:

1) Easy entertainment year-round. One of the first things a sales consultant will ask you about when you're shopping for a spa is how you intend to use it. Whether you're looking for swimming, general relaxation, or more therapeutic needs, you'll get to use it all 12 months of the year. Your friends, kids, spouse, and neighbors would love to have an invite to enjoy it, too!

2) Reduce stress. Wouldn't it be nice to wrap up your work for the day and soak all your worries away in your own backyard? Set the scene with good lighting, music, and aromatherapy, and you may just watch your mental, physical, and emotional stress dissipate.

3) Ease muscle soreness and headaches. The hot water and soothing jets can release tension, aches, and pains. In some models, the jets are built to offer the same massage techniques you'd experience with a masseuse.

4) Get better sleep. Some recommend soaking in a hot tub for 15 minutes about 90 minutes before bedtime so your body temperature drops in a way that improves sleep. And we all know better sleep is a key to improving so many aspects of your daily life.

5) Relieve arthritis pain. Moist heat is enough to ease arthritis pain for many, but you also can personalize a routine of soaking, stretching, and exercises — all in the hot tub — to address joint pain. Click here for stretching and exercise suggestions.

With those types of benefits, what are you waiting for? If you're thinking about adding a hot tub, visit liverpoolpoolandspa.com or stop by 1501 E. Dominick St., Rome, NY 13440.