Spa News - September 2008
Swinging Back Into Your Routine
We know you're hopping busy this month - especially if someone in your house is back in school - so we've got a few stress relief suggestions.
And if you've been out with the family for summer holidays, keep reading for our Travel Revive, a treatment targeted to help you unwind.
| September features: |
- Stress Management from the Spa
- Travel Revive
- Solitude in a Luxury Home
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Warmly Yours,
Chandra Pearson
Spa Director
Stress Management from the Spa
How often do you feel generally run down and attribute it to lifestyle constraints, getting older, or common cold-flu bugs?
According to the Mayo Clinic, overall stress levels may result in many symptoms of illness. But what realistic steps can you take to reduce stress?
The first step is to understand the two main types of stress - acute and chronic. Stress that builds up over time causing physical or emotional problems is chronic, and it can lead to anything from aches, to strong negative feelings, to substance abuse.
Identifying exactly what causes you stress (eg. something at work or home, in a relationship or environment) and when is a huge step in getting a handle on it.
In some cases, you can remove or avoid a source of stress. You can change a florescent bulb to simulated natural light or take a different route to work in the morning.
In other cases, you'll still have to deal with a stressor, but aware of why and how it causes you grief, you'll be better equipped to deal with it.
You'll still have to interact with that overbearing neighbour or uncooperative teenager, but you can identify the stress for what it is and do something to counter it.
The Mayo Clinic recommends the following strategies for dealing with stress:
- Exercise
- Relaxation techniques
- Fostering healthy friendships
- Getting plenty of sleep
- Professional counseling or psychotherapy
One of the main reasons spa consumers visit their favourite local sanctuary is for relaxation. Spa can be a well-earned reward for enduring a stressful experience or a preventative measure against an excessive build up of stress.
Information on stress found at mayoclinic.com
Travel Revive
Rebalance and soothe the body, mind and skin. Begin this retreat with an invigorating sea salt scrub followed by a seawater soak which contains 104 trace elements and minerals to rebalance the body.
To follow is a detoxifying massage which incorporates warmed marine mud on the back to help release toxins from sore stiff muscles accompanied by a cooling facial mask to reduce puffiness and bring back radiance to the skin.
This is an excellent treatment to reduce the signs of traveling and bring you to a state of peace and calm.
1.5 hrs $160 CDN
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Call 1.250.468.2404 or 1.888.441.4442.
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