There will be a lot of freeing feelings in the upcoming months. The feeling that comes with being vaccinated. The feeling that comes as restaurants open for indoor dining at full capacity, or of gathering in a crowd to watch a game, a show or just to be among people again. There will be the feeling of exhilaration as international borders across the world reopen. And these are a lot of feelings to take in. We’re going to need to find our zen after a year as chaotic as 2020.
Mixed Feelings
There will also be lingering psychological effects from the pandemic. Our minds will still have to process what we’ve been through. Some will have survivor’s guilt. Others will feel uncomfortable being in crowds after getting used to isolation and associating it with safety. We’ll need to take a deep breath and come to peace with what we’ve experienced. A wellness getaway can help you find your zen again.
Find Your Zen Again
It’s up to you how immersive your wellness journey is. It could be as simple as a spa treatment as part of your vacation, either at your hotel or on a cruise. Relieving built-up tension in your muscles and getting a dose of aromatherapy is totally refreshing. You can spend the rest of your time exploring your destination, seeing the sights, and revelling in the return to livelihood. Stay at an Aman property to find your zen while still experiencing the culture of your destination.
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On the other end of the spectrum, you might make wellness the focal point of your vacation. There is an array of wellness resorts to visit that get you to unplug completely. You turn in your phone at check-in, there’s no wifi in your room, and your time is filled with living in the present moment. At Miraval resorts, “Miraval Mode” comes with a bed for your smartphone to take a break and devices are allowed only in a few designated areas. “Doomscrolling” is absolutely not allowed. You’d be amazed at how much your perspective changes when you focus on what you can control and allow yourself to unwind.
Detox and Diet
Perhaps you’ve picked up some dietary habits over the last year that you’d like to reverse. All-inclusive fitness and dietary retreats like St. Lucia’s BodyHoliday or the Chenot program at L’Albereta in Italy’s lake country can help you detox and get back on the right track. Establish health habits – and enjoy beautiful surroundings while you do it.
A lot of us didn’t get enough sleep to begin with, and the pandemic only exacerbated that problem. Nidra yoga programs like the one at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain and detox treatments can help ease mind and body.
A focus on rest and refreshment and a journey into the self prepares you to move forward. So – go out and find your zen! Be kind to yourself so you can be kind to others, and spread that kindness through a world that is hopeful but still hurting.