Holiday Stress Survival Guide
The holidays are upon us again. The frenzy of shopping, baking, attending social gatherings, and preparing the big meals can increase stress, create tension, and cause exhaustion. Exercise and sleep may take a back seat to chores and errands. High demands, stress, lack of exercise, and overindulgence in food and drink can compromise the immune system, often bringing on holiday illness.
If we’re not mindful of how we are approaching this time of year, stress will rob us of the joy and spirit of that the holiday season brings. So, how can we get a handle on holiday stress? Get ahead of the ball of stress and maintain balance with these In Spa or at home techniques.
1. Massage
Your shopping list is two miles long, your in-laws are in town, and you’re out of time! Take 60 min. and let someone else release your stress while you forget about your to-do list. Find a Massage Treatment or let us customize a treatment specific to your needs.
2. Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy has many benefits. There are so many scents around the holidays like Christmas Trees and Pine, Peppermint and Apple Pie that trigger our senses and the holiday spirit. Inhaling the appropriate fragrance can reduce stress, lift a depression, hasten a good night’s sleep, soothe your soul, or give you more energy.
Aromatherapy as a Diffuser: Use the Essential Oil at home as a diffuser, on a tissue. Sit and inhale deeply. Try a pot of water on the stove with the essential oil in it and let it simmer. The calming scent will fill the home.
Aromatherapy for Bath & Body: Add the simple pleasures of aromatherapy to your home care and bath time regimen with the Bath + Body Bathing Bundle or Bathing Bundle Bath Trilogy
Aromatherapy Massage add-on: Boost the benefits of your massage by adding Aromatherapy to any Massage Treatment. Just ask your Massage Therapist during your experience to add-on Aromatherapy {$10}.
3. At Home Kits
The winter weather can take it’s toll on your skin and body. If you can get into the spa for a Facial Treatment, great, but with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, don’t let your skin care regimen take a back seat. Get the benefits of a spa treatment and keep your skin sparkling for your holiday parties a Kit or Gift Set.
Ladies: Mama Mio OMega Feel Good Mini Kit
Guys: Grooming Lounge “The Greatest Shave Ever” Try Me Kit
Save your sanity and soothe your spirit at the Spa or with an at home spa technique. The Spa of Essex’s In Spa and Online Boutique offers several products that follow the suggestions mentioned above. Have specific questions regarding your skin? Get a FREE Skincare Consultation & Analysis from a Spa of Essex Skincare Expert.
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