Rrrrrrreasons for a Spa Day Today!

1) RELEASE Stress and Anxiety

Stress and anxiety are the body’s natural responses to a real or perceived threat, what’s often referred to as “the fight or flight” reaction –our survival instinct. When anxiety is prolonged over time and our physiological systems are under pressure for longer periods, it ultimately makes it harder for our bodies to adapt and cope. The result? Wear and tear on our bodies!  We get tired, we look tired, and as it continues with no downtime, this vicious cycle takes a toll on our body which is no good for our health. The simple act of taking 20-30 minutes out of your day whether you have a massage, a facial or a form of meditation will help immensely. It’s a time to unwind, decompress, concentrate on breathing to release stress to help reverse the effects so you feel better and bring out a more radiant you!

2) RELAX Your Mind and Body

We all know what it means to relax, but getting into the regular practice of relaxation, that’s hard. It’s important to get into a daily routine of relaxing and having some “you time” just a little bit each day. This helps manage stress, improves your concentration, productivity and overall well being. Many of us think that relaxation means chilling out in front of the TV at the end of a stressful day. But in fact, this does little to reduce the damaging effects of stress. To effectively combat stress, you need to activate the body's natural relaxation response. There are a number of relaxation techniques and activities that you could practice for short periods of time each day. One of the best, which is also simple to integrate into a daily routine, is guided meditation, which focuses on deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and visualization to get you into a purely relaxed state. It can be as short as 20 minutes but you gain hours of energy and a renewed sense of calm.

3) RECHARGE Your Energy Level

Boost your energy and your mood. Perhaps you’re working later hours at the office, running your kids around to all their activities, helping an older relative, whatever it is that has you running ragged, remember to take care of number one –YOU! It only takes a few minutes of downtime to recharge and refuel your body to feel like new again. If you don’t have time to nap or sleep to recharge, head to a day spa for a quick 30-minute massage, facial or other treatment where you can shut your mind off for a bit, and you’ll see, that’s all it takes to get miles of more energy out of your system.

4) REPLENISH Your Skin

The skin is the largest organ of the body, are you taking good care of it and giving it the nutrients it requires? Getting started in a spa routine when you’re young is great investment that pays off now, and in years to come. While it may feel like indulgence, regular treatments will help keep your skin supple, reduce inflammations and deter wrinkles. Services like facials, steam and sauna treatments, body wraps coupled with good skincare habits like a healthy diet, exercise, and meditation will accomplish wonders for your skin. You’ll find your skin will thank you by making you look younger and more beautiful and feel more confident about the skin you’re in.

5) RENEW Your Spirit

Feel good again. Forget those little things that are getting you down. A trip to the spa always does wonders for the spirit, to regain your positivity and lift your mood. One of the best ways to renew your spirit is through meditation and guided meditations. With breathing, relaxation and visualization techniques will help find a renewed sense of self.

6) RETURN To Calm

Lose the words “frantic” and “hectic” and get back some of that tranquility in your life. A visit to the spa at the end of a long week will get back your sense of calm so you don’t start that vicious cycle that never ends. Be sure to take back some time for you find some peace and reclaim your life.

Dena DaSilva (Las Vegas, NV/Riviera Maya, Mexico) is a health, fitness, natural beauty tips, organic foods, and world travel writer, active in sharing her research, experiences and knowledge on a variety of these topics. Born into a very health-conscious and fitness-crazed family, this fun-loving energetic beach lover and avid traveler has a natural passion for all things promoting health, spa, wellness, holistic lifestyle and travel. She earned two BA degrees at West Virginia University and an MBA with an emphasis in Marketing and International Business from Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management.