Thermasol steam shower: Therapy in threes

I've mentioned the power of showers to melt away a bad day before, but Thermasol's new package really takes the cake.

It combines three spa-like treatments: steamy hydrotherapy, eye-pleasing chromatherapy and the nose candy of aromatherapy.

All digitally controlled, they make washing your worries away as easy as punching a few buttons.

Each component has some scientific backing that proves it can improve people's mood. Step into a well-lit bakery if you don't believe me.

And since using steam for the bulk of your regular bath time cuts down on water consumption, it might even benefit your water bill.

The suite of sensory-assailing fixtures does require some major retrofitting (including a specific generator to turn your shower into a sauna), however, so it's really only an option if you're building new or doing a complete remodel.

But if you've got the time and the couple thousand dollars to invest in this therapeutic chamber, you'll probably be happy you did every time you step out of the shower with a new, more pleasant outlook on the day ahead—no caffeine needed.

Well, ok, maybe that's taking the therapy benefits too far...