Negosentro.com | How to Turn Your Home into a Wellness Retreat | We all need a break sometimes, but unfortunately, we rarely actually have the time to get away from the daily hustle and bustle. If you don’t want stress to get the best of you, you need to allow yourself to wind down from time to time, though. Unless your mind can catch a break and relax, sooner or later you will feel exhausted and burnt out, not to mention all the negative effects of stress on your physical health. The good news is that you don’t even have to travel to wellness resort or spend a fortune to get your well-deserved break. You can turn your home into a wellness retreat instead and relax in your own bathroom. Here are a few tips on what you’ll need to do.
Tidy up
You cannot possibly relax if your environment is messy. It’s not just a question of aesthetics; clutter around us is actually stressful, as it keeps creating mental clutter inside our mind. It’s not only harmful if you’re trying to focus on work, but it also makes it impossible to wind down. So, the first step in turning your home into a wellness retreat is tidying up. Clear clutter from the room you are intending to use for your wellness session. Don’t let your bathroom counter overflow with makeup and toiletries. Throw out any trash or old, expired products. Deal with those piles of laundry. Cleaning itself can be good for stress relief and you’ll immediately feel better as soon as your environment is spotless.
Bring in greenery
When you think of your ideal wellness retreat, you probably see yourself amidst lush greenery, listening to the relaxing sound of water. So, why not bring this atmosphere into your own home to boost your wellness experience? Decorating your entire home, bathroom included, with plants will take your home décor to the next level. Greenery is relaxing to look at – it is said that it relieves stress, and no one can deny that even just one potted plant immediately livens up any room. Place a few of them in your bathroom, too, and you’ll be able to wind down in a lovely environment.
Add some luxury
We all deserve a little luxury, and what better occasion to pamper yourself than your home wellness session? So, put your frugal side aside and get a few luxurious accessories for your home and bathroom that will boost your wellness experience. If you’ve always liked those matching soap and shampoo dispensers, why not improve the look of your bathroom with them? Get a big, warm bathrobe and envelop yourself in comfort as soon as you step out of the shower. Pick up a few soft, luxurious bathroom towels and retire your old, worn-out towels. Get some high-quality sheet masks and body scrubs to give your body the best treatment. Little things like these don’t cost much but they mean a lot when it comes to your overall experience.
Do not disturb
It doesn’t matter just how nice and relaxing your environment is if your phone keeps on ringing, preventing you from taking your mind off things. So, needless to say, when you are having some me-time in your home wellness retreat, you need to put your phone on do-not-disturb mode. Constant notifications and unanswered emails make it impossible to relax. So let people around you know that you’re taking this day off for yourself only. It’s a good idea to banish all electronics during this time to truly take a break. After all, you wouldn’t be scrolling through social media if you were at an exotic getaway either, would you?
Bring in some scents
Scents play an incredibly important role in creating a truly spa-like atmosphere. Wellness resorts use specific scents to relax their guests, and you can easily mimic this practice at home. For example, lavender oil has a relaxing effect. You can use a diffuser to effortlessly distribute the scent. You can also go for scented candles. They not only have an amazing scent, but they also create a magical atmosphere that will make you forget that you are in your own bathroom. Using luxurious bath products like bath oils or even massage oils to relax your body is yet another way to leverage aromatherapy.
Prepare snacks
Finally, don’t let yourself go hungry during your wind-down session. At a wellness retreat, you would be served only the healthiest food, so keep this in mind when preparing your snacks. Eating healthy will make you feel good from within and you’ll feel even more refreshed after your spa day. Prepare a glass of wine, some lemon water, a cup of tea or an energy-boosting smoothie to sip on while in the tub. Don’t forget to prepare some snacks as well – you might even be inspired to try some homemade face mask or body scrub recipes while in the kitchen.
Hopefully, these tips will help you create a wellness retreat-like atmosphere in your home so that you can relax and unwind. You deserve this so don’t hesitate to spend some money on your own physical and mental health!
Mike is an Australian business consulting specialist. He’s working with companies that outsource their IT maintenance. He often writes about technology, business and marketing and is a regular contributor on several sites.
