Home Spa Day: Refreshing, Relaxing, & Fun
Want to save a couple hundred bucks on a spa visit while refueling with an array of fun, invigorating, self-care treatments? Here’s one way to do it: plan a full-out, no-holes-barred DIY home spa day. Invite a couple of friends — and their ideas and other contributions—to create a party atmosphere: planning this inexpensive gathering is part of the fun. The best aspect is that you can customize the experience to feature exactly the kind of activities you most enjoy (no mud baths unless you want one)! Pick and choose as you and your pals prefer.
Planning a Home Spa Day - 6 Tips
- First, send a simple invitation either by email or snail mail. Nothing fancy is required — just make it short, pretty, and to the point. If guests respond “yes,” then you can ask them to contribute something to the day.
- Create a list of possible activities including facials, manicures (which you can do for each other), full-body scrubs (recipes to follow), pedicures, eye masks, and hand massages.
- Add an air of spa-like ambiance that touches all the senses. Consider gentle music and a eucalyptus or lavender candle, or an oil diffuser. In addition to relieving anxiety, the possible benefits of eucalyptus include reducing symptoms of coughs, colds, and congestion and lessening joint and muscle pain, according to Medical News Today. As for lavender, everydayhealth.com says it induces relaxation and may be helpful with skin blemishes and even as a natural pain reliever.
- If inviting friends, ask them to bring a robe or soft, comfy sweats (aka “spa wear”).
- If you’re ready for some serious relaxation, plan to kick off your day with a short, soothing meditation. As you may know, there are many ideas about how and why meditation may improve your physical and mental health. According to an article on U.S. News, Dr. Stephanie Cheng, a palliative care physician in the division of geriatrics at the University of California—San Francisco, says, "In general, it's been shown to decrease blood pressure and inflammation. And there's some data around improving coronary artery disease outcomes and helping with post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain and headaches.".
- Start or end the day with a long, luxurious bath or a steamy, indulgent shower —your choice. DIY “recipes” to make your own spa goodies are below.
Spa Recipes to Sample
Face masks
From Stylecraze.com, try this coconut oil and pomegranate mask, especially recommended for older skin. Also from Stylecraze, an avocado and oatmeal mask: the website says the preparation is loaded with antioxidants that may work against sagging skin, fine lines, and wrinkles. Avocado also works to shield the skin from UV radiation.
Full-body scrub
For a full-body scrub, try any of these from a prevention.com article, “10 DIY Body Scrubs Dermatologists Want You to Slather on Your Skin,”. We recommend you give the Himalayan salt body scrub a try.
Bubble bath
An idea from realsimple.com is for a scented bubbly solution made from Castile liquid soap, coconut or almond oil, Epsom salt, and your favorite essential oil. Enjoy every minute of pampering!
Visiting Angels Mesa Can Pamper You Too!
From personal care and companionship to palliative care services, caregivers at Visiting Angels Mesa, AZ are happy to be of service to you so that you can relax and enjoy the later years of your life. We help elderly adults live safely and comfortably in the comfort of their own homes. Schedule a free, in-home consultation to ask questions and learn more about how we can help. You can also reach out to us by phone at 480-833-8247.