Stress has a way of catching up to you. You could be feeling this stress for a number of reasons, from feeling some pressure at work or anguish from a relationship going sour. You might even feel overwhelmed from everyday life. Regardless of why you’re feeling stressed, a spa day can help ease your troubles away. Sit back and relax with this DIY at home spa.
Location
The location is key for your DIY home spa. Usually a bathroom is best since you will most likely want to soak in the tub, but a bedroom could also be a good location. If you use a bedroom, be sure to have containers of warm water readily available. You could even invest in a foot spa for soaking your feet. Choose your location so that you can have privacy that allows for a little rest and relaxation. If you have kids or roommates, you might want to hang a “do not disturb” sign so that your at home spa is as tranquil as it needs to be.
Atmosphere
The atmosphere of your at home spa has the power to either relax you or make you more stressed. To create a peaceful atmosphere, dim the lights and close the blinds. Light some scented candles so that the room is filled with a soft glow and pleasing scent. You can also play a CD to fill the room with soothing music. You can spread some flower petals around the room or in the bathtub for that extra touch.
Tools
Next you need to make sure you have the tools necessary for a spa day. Most spas include some type of skin care treatments such as a sugar scrub or a face mask. You can also find products to revitalize your hair and nails. Essential oils are perfect for adding some scent to your spa water or lotions. You can choose relaxing scents such as lavender or peppermint. There are some great DIY spa product recipes online, many of which include simple items from your pantry. If you don’t want to go out and pay premium prices for your spa tools, these DIY recipes are great alternatives. You’ll also want manicure and pedicure tools. You’ll want to treat your hands and feet with nail clippers, nail file, callus remover and pumice stone. You can even pick out some nail polish colors for after. If you have a skin exfoliater, keep that with your spa tools so you can use it after a long soak.
Relax
After you’ve set up your at home spa, it’s time for you to relax. These tips are just the basics for treating yourself to a relaxing spa day at home. If you have a spouse or significant other, you can ask him to give you a massage to help relax you a little more. If you have space, make a room your permanent spa room so that you can add to it and make it into the perfect tranquil oasis.
Do you enjoy a DIY At Home spa regularly? Any tips to share with fellow readers?
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