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10 benefits of a spa

Written by Fiona

May 14 2017

Life and work are very busy for most people and even if you de-stress with regular fitness workouts and a little me-time here and there, the mind and body can still feel tense and wound-up.

A spa treatment or a hotel spa day – see Hotel offers ­– offer space to pamper yourself. A wide range of spa treatments are on offer but all of them will provide, in various amounts, the opportunity to relax, recharge, reflect, detox and re-energise.

Massage can be very relaxing and rejuvenating.

10 benefits of a spa

1 Slow down, chill out and allow the body and mind to recover and recharge.

2 Treatments, such as massage, improve blood circulation and send more oxygen and nutrients through the body and cells. This helps with muscle recovery.

3 Many treatments also stimulates the lymphatic system to rid the body of toxins and boost the immune system.

4 All spa treatments give you a boost of the feel good hormone, serotonin.

5 Some treatments can help to relieves chronic pain problems such as arthritis and sciatica,

6 Choose body exfoliating treatments to polish the skin, which leads to the promote of the regeneration of cells.

7 Heat treatments will stimulate blood circulation and promote a detoxing process.

8 A spa day will allow you to focus on you and you only –and take your mind off work and any friends and family issues.

9 Go with a best friend/s and enjoy a catch-up while selecting a range of treatments to enjoy together.

10 Don’t just stop at the spa day – extend the day to an overnight stay at a hotel.

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