Reset Regularly with Self-Care DIY Spa and Self-Massage

Whether you’re a workaholic running a business or a busy mom running a household, it’s time to treat yourself to some much-needed R&R.

ALIGN YOUR MIND, BODY, & SPIRIT

For the healthiest, most healing DIY spa experience, consider thinking outside the box. Research suggests spirituality, mindfulness, and positivity influence our health, wellness, and even longevity, so integrating these practices into your spa routine may have a synergistic effect.

Elements to incorporate may include prayer, meditation, visualization, and positive affirmations. While restfully relaxing, pray and ask for what you need, especially in regards to health and healing.

More than just a body detox, focus on clearing your mind of any clutter or distracting thoughts. Feel inner gratitude for this opportunity, love yourself unconditionally, and accept and make peace with yourself. Instead of seeing yourself as flawed, silence those critical and negative voices. Replace negative with positives. It may take a steady shift of perspective, but the sooner and more deeply and completely you can accept yourself just the way you are inside and out, the better off you will be.

RELAX, RESTORE, REJUVENATE, & REFRESH

We all need some R&R, and a spa experience isn’t just a luxurious escape for the senses, but an ideal way to recharge. And, with multiple health and beauty benefits, consider a regular spa as a much-needed self-care routine.

Alleviate anxiety as you soothe your senses
Detox from chemicals and toxins
Relieve headaches, aches and pains
Support weight loss and maintenance
Improve blood flow and circulation
Reduce muscle tension
Boost your immune system
Prevent varicose veins
Promote glowing and radiant skin
Delay onset of wrinkles with anti-aging benefits
Boost level of happiness with release of serotonin

Planning out your DIY spa experience can help you make the most of it, whether solo or with loved ones.

AMBIANCE AND ATMOSPHERE

Light your space with tea lights or scented candles. Replace glaring overhead lighting with fairy lights, Christmas lights, or lanterns.

Add fresh plants or flowers to benefit breathability and add to the aesthetics of the room.

Want the room to smell good? Keep the air chemical-free and mist with essential oils diluted with distilled water.

Make the most of music that embraces your ears as well as the serenity of silence. Create a spa-ready playlist with soothing soundscapes and nature sounds like ocean waves, running water, bird song, and chirping crickets.

No need for boredom during downtime as the masks and spa treatments to your face, hair, and skin dry. Get readables ready, like magazines and books, to dive in.

Mix together your DIY spa products and set out tools ahead of time. Don’t forget a brush for skin, a comb for hair, and massagers for the body. Keep your spa routine simple and focus on detoxing, exfoliating, cleansing, and moisturizing, followed by massage.

To detox, soak in a bath with Epsom salts, baking soda, and/or essential oils. There’s no need to hire a professional masseuse. Instead, save money with a DIY massage. Mix a plant-based carrier oil with essential oils, nab some basic massage techniques, and say, “Ahhh!” Don’t forget to include your hands, feet, and ears and consider trying reflexology.

Avoid chemicals and toxins in beauty and household products and opt for the more organic and natural whenever possible. For cleansing, try pure liquid castile or bar soap. For exfoliating, mix recycled coffee grounds or tea leaves, rolled oats, sea salt, or sugar with a plant-based oil such as coconut, apricot kernel, or avocado oil. For toning, add cooled green or herbal tea, rosewater, and/or witch hazel to a spray bottle. For hydrating, try shea butter, cocoa butter, kukui nut butter, vitamin E, aloe vera, and/or other plant-based oils. And, the next time you eat an avocado, wash and dry the pit to use as a massage tool.

Good news. There’s no need to overspend on money or time to enjoy a spa getaway in the comfort of your own home. Recharging your metaphoric batteries with a regular DIY routine can offer a new lease on life and contribute to your health and healing.

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Susan B. B. Schabacker

Susan B. B. Schabacker is a proud writer, team member, and fan of Forsyth Magazines and writes multiple articles every month for Forsyth Woman and Forsyth Family. She loves writing and is also pleased and honored to write for National Geographic and National Geographic Kids. Susan is a co-author of a children’s book, Huckleberry Robin, based on a three-generation true family story and hopes to write more children’s books. Susan is also a local singer/songwriter/musician (and aspiring artist) working on recording her third album about COVID-19 (Coronavirus), called Beyond the Virus, that has become both a local and international collaboration. Currently, she lives in the Winston-Salem, Piedmont Triad area of NC, where she has resided for over 20 years. Susan graduated with a B.A. in Corporate Communications and a minor in dance from Elon University. She has had the opportunity to travel internationally to Budapest, Hungary for classical ballet, when she attended UNCSA (University of North Carolina School of the Arts); London, UK; and Beijing, China, where she studied abroad through Elon University. In Stockholm, Sweden, she had a marketing internship at Hachette-Filipacchi, publisher of Elle and other magazines. She also had another marketing internship in London with the Bramah Museum of Tea. Susan is the founder, owner, and master tea blender of a local tea business, Tea-lation! (@Tealation on FB + IN), which she has designed ads for in Forsyth Woman. She hopes to share her love for life + teas and encourages everyone to share, sip, and savor their cuppa happy! Susan looks forward to writing more articles and books and embarking on a long and successful career in music. Susan’s other passions include: photography (@SBBSPhotography on FB + IN), acting, cooking, and arts + crafts.

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