I traveled all the way to Colorado just to take a bath.

And it was worth it.

I am lucky enough to have a bathtub at home and love to impulse-buy bubbles and salts.

Golden pond bridge at Springs Resort and Spa in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

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So, when I read thatThe Springs Resort & Spain Pagosa Springs, Colorado, hiredDr.

Marcus Coplin, a naturopathic medical doctor, as its first on-site medical director, I was intrigued.

At more than 1,002 feet deep, theMother Springaquifer is the deepest geothermal hot spring in the world.

Springs Resort and Spa in Pagosa Springs, Colorado during autumn

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Yes, the bubbling, azure aquifer at the resort is a marvel.

That was easy, thanks to The Barefoot Grill, the on-site restaurant located next to the soaking pools.

Its menu came with two sides Comfort Food and Health/Wellness Food.

Aerial view of Mother Spring at Springs Resort and Spa in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

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It was evening as I approached the soaking pools, selecting the warmest one.

I eased myself into the water and exhaled as it surrounded me.

I lay back and looked at the stars; my muscles seemed to ease one by one.

The mineral-rich water pressed against my skin.

It felt like the best bath in the world, the crisp air on my face a tonic.

Sitting in the warm water isn’t the only way to unwind here.

It is a natural way to exercise your vascular system by expanding and constricting your blood vessels."

There is somescience to back upthese claims.

However, theclinical jury appears to still be outon if it will cure you of all that ails you.

But, the most important takeaway is, do you feel better after?

If you do, that’s what matters.

I left The Springs Resort & Spa with the feeling I came for: renewal.

You know, just like going home again and getting a warm hug from a mother figure.

Learn more about The Springs andbook a visit here.