Living a fast paced life is all well and good but every now and then it like I am teetering a tad too close to burning out and if I am entirely truthful with myself, ending up in not a great place mentally. I think we all forget that a little me time in the form of self-care is just as important for a healthy life and mind set as it is to meet deadlines at work and anything else slightly mundane.

There's no right or wrong way to relax, for some it will be going for a jog others it may be a little time cast aside to finally read a book or two. As much as I do enjoy reading, I don't find it to help me unwind, if anything it sparks my creative flow and before you can say "relax", I'm opening my laptop, ready to type up several blog posts. Counterproductive some might say.
I all but need to be forced to chill out and make some time for myself, as such I do like to treat myself to an occasional visit to health spas such as Champneys; they began 90 years ago and have now expanded to 4 health spas, a hotel and no less than 6 city spas throughout the UK, so you know you are in good hands. The great thing about visiting Champneys is that from the moment you step foot into the premises you are greeted with a wave of calmness that instantly melts away any worries and with a list of exciting treatments such as massages, facials and more, it's difficult not to walk away feeling like a brand new person.

If at home and thoroughly in need of a little self-care, I ...