Even if you’ve been fortunate enough to avoid severe illness during the pandemic, you’ve lived through a traumatic collective experience. Many who have avoided COVID still lost someone close, or have friends and loved ones who have been sick. Life’s been flipped-turned upside down, as the Fresh Prince says. Stress has weighed us all down at one time or another. It’s a new year, though. Time for a fresh start, a clean slate. And what better way to ring in the new year than with a refreshed outlook on life and wellness.
It’s Okay to Take A Break
Another year has passed and we’re still left with a sense of uncertainty. The mental toll of the pandemic, with constant changes and risks, ups and downs, it’s … a lot.
Sometimes we need a reminder that it’s OK to give ourselves a break. However far and for however long you’re comfortable getting away, a wellness vacation can rebalance you and set you up for a successful year.
Travel advisor tip: you don’t have to go far to get away. We have some excellent wellness resorts right here in the US, and there are a LOT of excellent spa hotels within driving distance from all major cities.
Where the journey takes you is up to you.
If you’ve slipped into some habits you want to reverse, perhaps a nutritional program is right for you. If you need to reconnect with yourself and the people closest to you, there are meditation classes. There’s even horse therapy to help you overcome mental obstacles that are preventing you from living your best life.
Maybe you just need a weekend to chill out, have some spa treatments, and put the phone down for a while. There are plenty of options for that, too.
Virtuoso Wellness
With dozens of resorts in its wellness community, the Virtuoso network surely has one that fits your needs.
While there are differences between wellness resorts, what they all have in common are gorgeous natural settings and a tremendous healing energy that pervades the grounds.
You don’t need to set foot in a spa to have a transformative experience if that’s not your thing. There are plenty of ways to unwind and reset your perspective, and you can be as active as you want.
Adventure and wellness tend to go hand in hand. Maybe you want to hit the trail for a long ten-mile hike, then return for a rejuvenating massage. Or maybe you want to soak in the polar air (and uh, plunge in the cold waters) before soaking up some steam in the sauna.
Wellness escapes are great for friend groups, couples, and solo travellers. You’re bound to find a deeper connection with loved ones, whether they are with you or waiting for you back home.
I can match you with the resort and program that will set you up for a peaceful and fulfilling new year. There will be plenty of stressors and events outside our control in 2022, just as there always are. What we can do is take some time to look inward and focus on how we as individuals can make life better for ourselves and those around us.
Contact me today to plan your 2022 wellness getaway: travel@paperinkandpassports.com