Water as a mean of relaxation or as an energy source?

I had a conversation the other day, with a Japanese woman. She said she soaked in the bathtub, every day in the evening as it is so relaxing. She never takes a bath nor shower in the morning.

I said, that many people in Denmark, me included, take a shower every morning - as it gives a refreshing kick start to the day. It makes it easier to wake up.

What a contradiction. To use the purification ritual as a mean for waking up or for slowing down.