Stress Management

My #1 Stress Relief Tip: Create Your Own Personal Home Spa

Here is a really simple and creative stress relief tip for creating your own personal home spa that will have you feeling like a million bucks in no time at all!

Follow the instructions below and stress will just melt from your bodyand you will feel the difference, instantly!

Let's Prepare By Gathering The Essentials: -Robe and slippers -Soothing CD that you love -Scented candle -Washcloth, loofah sponge, bath brush or any skin exfoliation tool -Fluffy cotton towel -Bath salts and/or essential aromatic oils -Skin cleansers, toners and moisturizers -Coarse sea salt -Chilled spring water (with a splash of lime or lemon) in the fanciest glass you can find -Cup of green tea

Next, Prepare Yourself Mentally By:

-Releasing everything about your busy day…any obligations…all responsibilities…the stress… and strain.

-Quiet your mind

-Focus on relaxing.

-Slow down all thoughts, breath and all movements.

-Put on your favorite soft music.

-Pour your favorite salt or oil into your bath.

-Light your candles and watch the flame burn….slowly….purposefully. Smell the wonderful scent. Breathe in deeply.

-Run your hands slowly through your bath. Feel the oils, the salts.

-Enter your bath and feel the luxury as the water envelopes your entire body!

-Wet your washcloth and cover both your face and neck and then compress for five minutes. Repeat this three more times.

-Gently, slowly towel dry and finish your face with an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory facial splash. This rejuvenates the skin, eliminates waste, alleviates stress, enhances your mood, restores vitality and facilitates the regeneration of new, healthy cells.

-Now, as your face is just tingling and refreshed, it is time for a basic body scrub and cleansing.

-Try the freshness of lavender

-Scrub your entire body free of all stress and concerns using gentle circular movements. This help to eliminate toxins in the skin and refreshes your circulation.

-Next, mix an ounce of ground sea salt with 10 drops of your favorite essential oil. Add water to make a paste that spreads easily.

-Apply it to your entire body and slowly slough off the dead skin with big circular strokes. This will greatly cleanse the pores and also help your body get rid of any toxins.

Here's a tip to make your home spa even more relaxing...

-Get yourself an extra pillow.

-Place a kitchen trash bag over it to keep it dry. - Place another pillow case over that.

-Now, lean your head back and enjoy some extra time luxuriating in your spa bathtub! You may even want to grab a good book.

-Follow with a reviving shower and warm, fluffy bath towel!

Finally, here's a Spa Treatment to create Fabulous Hair!

*Add ¼ ounce of lavender to sixteen ounces of shampoo. For more oily hair, add ¼ ounce of lemongrass or rosemary to 16 ounces of shampoo.

*Use Rosemary essential oils and massage your scalp vigorously

*Don't rush - just close your eyes, lay your head back and slowly work the shampoo in

*You can also add lost moisture to your skin and hair by taking two tablespoons of organic flaxseed oil twice a day. This helps prevent itching, wrinkles and sagging skin.

Why not take this stress relief tip and experience pure joy and relaxation in your own home day spa today? Or take a few moments and make your spa a part of your daily routine. Your body, mind and spirit will love you for it!