Your at Home Spa

How to set up and enjoy a Spa experience at home!

·         First thing you need to do is dedicate a space for  you  this will be your personal sanctuary where you feel calm and just thinking about it will help you to feel less stressed.  Everyone needs a place like this in their home.  Mine is in my bathroom.  I love taking relaxing baths to help release tension and sooth muscles.

o   You want this space to have nice soft colors so use colorful towels or a throw rug to add in some soothing colors if painting is not an option for you.  Earthy colors are the best but if you are a colorful person go with some pastel cool colors like light purple or light green.  Try to stay away from bright warm colors like reds, and yellows because these colors alert your senses, counteracting your relaxation. 

o   Buy some candles.  If you are lucky enough to have a nice bathtub try to buy some tea light candles.  They are inexpensive and the small light is very calming.  (They run you around $10-$15 for 100) and buy one candle with scents like lavender or vanilla.  Something rich that will fill the room.  Keep this candle on the counter or somewhere a little further from the tub to give a reflective light.

o   Make sure you have some nice bath salts, oils or even milk bath products.  If you don’t or you are trying to keep with a budget there are tons of things you can buy at a local grocery market and make some yourself.

§  Milk Bath:
This one is pretty simple and is so good and relaxing for your skin. 

·         2 C Powder Milk

·         1 C Epsom Salts

·         Few drops of Rose Water
(optional but rose water is great for you skin)

·         ½ C Oats
Mix together and add under running water of bath.  If you have a larger bath tub you might want to double these ingredients.

§  Salt Bath:

·         Equal parts Epsom Salts and Sea Salt

o   If you have some add in a few drops of essential oil to add a nice smell to your bath. 

§  Oil Bath:

·         ½ C Olive Oil

·         1 tbs Sesame Oil

·         ¼ C Coconut Oil

·         Pour into bath under running water.

o   If you have speakers or an ipod player you can bring into your bathroom do so and play some soothing music, it will help you clear your mind and relax.

·         The most important thing about reducing stress is that you need to make time for it.  You won’t always magically find an hour in your day with nothing to do.  You need to make time for your self.