Self-care, in its many different forms, is finally getting the attention it deserves

by Luda Conti Owner, Avanti Day Resort

TIME TESTED
Developed by Buddhist monks in Thailand around 2,500 years ago, the Royal Thai Massage combines the powerful healing properties of heat therapy, aromatherapy, and massage. The traditional method utilizes a hot poultice a soft muslin ball filled with an herbal blend of turmeric, lemon grass, kaffur leaves, patchouli, and camphor to target and soothe aching muscles and inflammation, leaving the skin softened, muscles relieved, and the mind at ease. At Avanti, we send the poultice home as a parting gift, so this millennia old therapy can become a weekly self-care staple in the ultimate daily spa your bathroom.

A SHARPER FOCUS
Stress isn’t a groundbreaking new concept for 2020; duties, deadlines, and responsibilities existed long before the pandemic billowed across the country, but this year has seen a wave of the unprecedented and the unfamiliar. Schedules shifted, priorities changed, and while we are all battling the same storm, every person’s boat looks vastly different. A study by the American Psychology Association found that, on average, Americans’ stress levels have ballooned since last year, illustrating that now, perhaps more than ever, practicing regular self-care has become a vital component of daily life. For some, that means finding 30 uninterrupted minutes to read a book, while for others it’s an aromatherapy massage or detoxifying body wrap, but whatever therapy offers you replenishment and relief, it’s imperative we all encourage each other to make time to focus on our mental and emotional well-being.

COOL DOWN
Sun damage and stress are two relentless agents of aging, and while you might grieve the end of summer, your face certainly won’t. The glacier facial, using cutting edge products by Swiss company Valmont, provides the ultimate cooling effect, erasing a season of sun exposure and injecting freshness and radiance into the skin. The face and neck therapy utilizes an army of ingredients that are gentle but potent, including mucopolysaccharides (long chains of sugar molecules that help rebuild skin, connective tissue, cartilage, and more), collagen, caffeine, arnica, and green tea. While the memories of days spent on the shore this summer will last, the aftereffects don’t stand a chance.

Avanti Day Resort
345 U.S. 9
www.avantidayresort.com