Making wellness last beyond your spa visit

You step out of a massage in a deep state of relaxation. Your body lengthened, your muscles gooey, your pain lifted, and your mind pleasantly empty. Now reconnected with yourself, you manage the words, “I forgot I could feel this way,” as you reach for the cup of water your therapist extends.

You want to sit back down in the relaxation room listening to the trickle of the fountain as water rolls down the rocks, like it rolls down your throat as you sip from the cup you now grip with both hands. You want to linger in these sensations for a bit longer, but you have places to be, emails to respond to, and kids to pick up. This was your playtime and now you have real life to get back to.

Soon enough, the hustle takes over and the relaxation fades.

Can we make it last?

Wellness isn’t a destination. We can think of the word “wellness” as a verb. It is the active pursuit of holistic health, encompassing not just fitness and nutrition, but also mental health, physical appearance, mindfulness, and even sleep.

You can choose to remain in a state of wellness by taking action to improve these elements of your being.

Since wellness is multifaceted, it’s no wonder that the restorative feeling from a rare escape to the spa eventually fades as we settle back into our “normal” lives. Lasting transformation comes when the prioritization of self care becomes a regular part of your life. It’s a shift in mindset that starts with abolishing the belief that self care should be reserved for a special treat. Self care is essential.

To make wellness last beyond your spa visit, give yourself permission to linger in that post-treatment state and allow the weaving of wellness into your everyday.

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AT BODY of Santa Fe, we take an on-going whole-body approach to self care. Book a massage or facial and consider working with our guest services team to create a preventive health plan of intelligently sequenced treatments. Contact us.

We are here to help you radiate wellness.