Episode 19 | In our first episode for 2020, we speak about the multi-step process of ritualised self-care at an onsen hotel in Hakone, Japan and at Turkish Hammams. We lightly delve into different cultural practices of bathing--public and private. How do we view and treat the undressed body – of our own and others – in different cultures, and what are the hygiene practices that people observe to not only keep clean but for additional mental and emotional health benefits?