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One small study found that adults with sleeping evils experienced better sleep and less wakefulness on nights they received a warm water foot bath before going to bed. Perhaps there’s a therapeutic reason that waterbeds were all the rage in the '70s and ‘80s. Research indicate that waterbed mattresses are associated with humanizing back pain symptoms and providing a good night’s sleep (though the benefits were small) .Stuffy nose got you down? Inhaling condensation from a humidifier or pot of boiling water can help clear up congestion. Salt hose can also break up the entire gunk that makes us stuffy: Stream it from one nostril to the other with a net pot or try a saline nose spray to loosen things up. Okay, so snow’s not faithfully water, but it’s definitely similar enough! If you’ve ever spent time shoveling after a snowstorm and felt like you got a darn good workout, it’s because you did. In fact, shoveling snow makes demands on the body similar to a treadmill workout at maximum effort. As long as you’re already in good cardiovascular health, grab a snow shovel the next time heavy snowfall sidetracks your workout plans! (To avoid injury and strain: Warm up first and use proper shoveling technique—snow shoveling is hard work and can cause injury!). If you suffer from chronic pain, a hot-water soak could help. A review of spa therapy (soaking in baths of hot water or mineral water) showed that it has been an effective behavior for pain and rheumatic disorders .Relaxing in a sauna could be as strong as it is calming. In one small study, participants who sat in a sauna for 15 minutes every day for three weeks showed improved heart function and blood pumping capabilities, and were able to exercise more. Researchers concluded that sauna therapy could be an effective complement or choice treatment for some people with chronic heart failure.