4 Reasons Why You Should Go on a Spa Retreat
Sometimes it’s nice to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and have a little spa retreat. Going for a spa treatment can significantly improve your wellbeing and day-to-day functioning. It’s almost like doing a factory reset to your mind and body, allowing all your worries to disappear. Our hotel in the Alps, Albergo Miramonti, has a spa that includes various services such as a jacuzzi, massage and a sauna. In this article, we will be discussing all the different benefits derived from each of these treatments. Maybe, in the end, you might want to have a little spa getaway yourself!
HELPS YOU SLEEP
If you struggle with falling asleep, spa treatments are the perfect remedy to help you ease into a state of relaxation. Massages help to loosen up your muscles and lower your blood pressure, while also helping you to maintain a healthy heart rate. Without a proper night’s sleep, a person may increase their chances of having heart diseases and diabetes, which is not ideal. According to science, massages may help the release of serotonin and reduce levels of depression. So, what is there to lose? Get yourself a massage! You will like your body has been renewed.
IMPROVES BLOOD PRESSURE AND CIRCULATION
High blood pressure affects more than 1 in 4 adults all over the world, and the consequences could be detrimental to an individual’s health. It can cause blood clots and the weakening of the blood vessels of the brain. Through massage, it can help with blood circulation by pushing the lymph fluid and draining it - lowering the blood pressure of the individual. Other spa treatments that can help with blood circulation is the jacuzzi and the sauna. The warmth of both these treatments can help reduce hypertension.
DETOXIFIES
With many spa treatments, there is the opportunity to detoxify the body - For instance, a trip to the ‘sauna’ is perfect for getting rid of impurities in your pores. Through sweating, it eliminates the water in your system, helping to reduce levels of zinc, lead, copper and nickel. Relaxing in saunas is highly recommended by doctors as an effective method to get rid of toxins.
IMPROVES WELLBEING AND HAPPINESS
Stress, depression and anxiety are prevalent nowadays. Distress can cause your immune system, mental health and overall wellbeing, and because of this, millions of working days have been lost. Spas are the ultimate remedy to wind down and forget all about your worries. Whether it be a hot stone treatment, a massage or a trip to the sauna - it helps to get your mind to focus on the present.
In the mood to go on a spa retreat in the Italian Alps? Have a stay at our Alpine hotel and indulge in our spa facilities, or if you want, relax in our Cigar lounge or even do Yoga in the Alps!
For more articles about Meditation, Nature and the alps, read our blog:
· The 5 Best Yoga Poses for Skiers
· Connecting with Nature: Why You Should Meditate in the Alps