Spa Simple: 3 Ways to Relax

1.  Go for a slow walk outside. Walking helps you release anxiety, causing the body to relax.  No matter where you walk, in a park, a city street or the beach, take time to look, hear, feel and smell. Fresh air and sunshine have a remarkable way of helping us reset our priorities.

2.  Get a massage. Getting a massage not only increases relaxation but it also helps to decrease anxiety, lower blood pressure, increase circulation and help you sleep better.

3.  Listen to music. Choose music that has a slow rhythm, something that has a repeating or cyclical pattern to it (like a normal heartbeat). Music can help to change your mood and relieve stress. The key is to choose music you like and that’s different for everyone. 

Kelly Seeley and Tylene Headley are founders of spa50.com, the day spa authority and online resource for spa owners and spa-going consumers.