Health or Beauty in a Spa Day?
There are lots of reasons for indulging in a spa day.Many look upon a spa experience as being beneficial to health, whilst others just look on it as a well deserved beauty regime.Whatever your reasons for visiting a spa, massage of some kind will almost certainly be part of the day. Massage can help maintain your physical, mental and emotional well being, especially when it is part of your regular wellness routine.
A health spa that includes massage depends to some extent on the skill of the therapists and the facilities of the spa itself, but they also need you to be in the right frame of mind to make the encounter a complete success.A massage should be a soothing, relaxing experience, so dont arrive late. If you are in a frenzied state, rushing to get into your robe at the last minute, you might as well have not come at all. Try to be receptive and don’t eat just before a massage session and If you don’t want to remove all your clothing, discuss it with the therapist. Wear what you’ll be comfortable in and will allow the therapist to work on the areas of your body that need it.
Aside from being very relaxing and one of the best beauty gifts you could buy, massage does have many practical health benefits like calming the nervous system, promoting a sense of relaxation and well being, reducing tension and anxiety and improving blood circulation. Massage also stimulates the lymphatic system, relieves muscle cramps and spasms and can help with pain management in conditions such as arthritis and sciatica.
The same is true for foot and hand care because, while its always nice to have time spent on your toes and legs, there are physical benefits to getting a pedicure on a regular basis.The pedicurist is improving your cosmetic appearance and enhancing your comfort. Having calluses for example causes pressure when you walk or stand which leads to the pain you feel when youre on your feet all day. So leaving the spa with pretty toes is not the the only reward you get. You are also gaining a good mood and better health. Besides, it never hurts to have pretty toes.
So next time your boss want everyone to go on team building days, why not suggest a visit to the health spa instead?