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End of Summer Blues

Feeling the end-of-summer blues? Trading in sunny relaxing days for cooler weather and predictable routines can be tough. Vacation time quickly becomes a distant memory, and moods and energy levels can drop along with the temperatures. Keep your days sunny and spirits up as the seasons change with some self-care. Taking a mini vacation or two will help boost mental health and ease stress and burnout, making days brighter until your big winter getaway arrives.

The mere anticipation of a few days away is a terrific mood booster too, especially if you’ve booked a day or two of pampering at Ste. Anne’s Spa. Our soothing spa treatments, farm-fresh dining, healing gardens, therapeutic hydrotherapy pools, eucalyptus inhalation room, wellness classes and so much more, will re-energize and rejuvenate, leaving you ready to take on day-to-day demands. You don’t need to travel far or for long to get the amazing health-boosting benefits of a vacation. There is lots of evidence that taking time off, even for a day or two, does wonders for our well-being, including reducing stress and anxiety, strengthening mental health and improving productivity.

More than ever, it’s especially important to find opportunities to get away – for many of us, our homes now double as office space, a classroom for our kids, and even a gym. The hustle and bustle has never been so intense, and so too has the need for self-care and to reconnect with your best friend, partner, or family – or even just yourself. Self-indulgence is self-help. Fuzzy bathrobes. Serene atmosphere. Lavender-scented surroundings. Healing waters. Therapeutic touch. Our spa offers the ultimate healing and relaxation in one short visit. You owe it to yourself to recharge and it’s all-included.

If you can't get away for a day or two just yet, use these tips to set yourself up for a great fall season:

• See the light. Get outside for some fresh air and daylight. Coupled with 20 minutes of exercise daily, it’s a winning combination for hacking into your happy chemicals.
• Focus on good foods. Nourish your health with mighty nutrients, including B vitamins, omega-3, probiotics, and antioxidants. Bring on the blueberries, eggs, fish, leafy greens and green tea.
• Turn your bathroom into a spa-like sanctuary. Add clean-burning candles, spa music, a plush bathrobe and soothing body products including Ste. Anne’s Skin Nourishment line. Relax and clear your mind with our Take Me Back Eucalyptus Shower Mist for the ultimate aromatic experience.
• Reconnect with friends. Plan a fall potluck after a hike to see the leaves changing. Set up a team to take part in a charity run. Take in a sporting event. Have a patio lunch with your bestie. Having fun with pals is good for your mind, body and soul.
• Spring clean early. Organize your workspace, clean out your home closets and tidy up your family room. Visual noise is stressful and will bring you down. Declutter and renew focus and energy.
• Display your favourite summer pics around your home and in your office to capture and stay close to your best holiday memories. Anticipate the good times ahead!