Wellness Trips on the Rise: Why Spa’cations Boost Wellbeing

Modern life can be exhausting, with a hectic pace and today’s ‘always on’ culture wearing down even the most enthusiastic of personalities. Boosting mental and physical health need not require meal replacements or a career break: Spabreaks.com, the UK’s leading spa bookings agency, finds that Brits are increasingly booking a short spa break to improve wellness, alleviate stress and rejuvenate tired bodies and minds with bookings of at least one night’s accommodation up 43% this month (June) already compared to 2018, and May seeing an increase of 62% on last year. 

The number of Brits taking a ‘Wellness trip’ has been consistently increasing – ABTA found such holidays were up 20% from 2015 to 2018²  – with the spotlight often falling on yoga retreats or week-long detox breaks in warm climates. But shorter breaks can be just as effective in recharging – the Mental Health Foundation³ advises that taking a break – such as exploring somewhere new for a weekend – is one of the most practical ways people can look after their mental health due to the change of pace, scenery and ‘me time’ they offer. Combining the positive impacts a short break offers with the effects a spa treatment or spa day can provide makes spa breaks the perfect antidote to today’s busy world.

Winding Down Takes Time

Spa breaks offer guests the chance to not just steal half a day away from the world, but to enjoy specialist wellness treatments, relaxation rituals and crucial ‘me’ time – and then seamlessly continue this tranquil feeling until asleep, without breaking the serene state achieved. After a day enjoying the sauna, pools, massage and other spa delights, guests can ride the wave of relaxation all the way until they depart.

Extended Treatments Achieve Better Results

Grueling daily routines can really take a toll on people’s bodies, be that neck strain from sitting at a desk or lower back tension from rushing about. Muscles can become stiff and strained over a period of time, building up tension and discomfort. While a 25-minute massage is great to quickly relieve some of the more general issues people may have, an extended treatment as part of a series enjoyed on a spa break can help therapists deliver more personalised experiences, and soothe away tension more effectively with longer-lasting results.

Enjoy a Good Night’s Rest

Frequently people are active from the time they wake up until laying their head on the pillow in the evening; with the brain still whirring, a deep, restorative sleep is often lacking. This can lead to feeling constantly tired and worn out. A relaxing spa break eases guests into calm with treatments and pool time, before having a restful sleep in a cosy hotel bed, heightening the feeling of rejuvenation. Follow this with a slow, unhurried morning, delicious breakfast and the continuation of a spa break, and guests will leave feeling like a new person.

Target all of the Body and Mind

A back massage is lovely, but a back massage, facial, exfoliating body wrap, manicure, and pedicure? Heaven. While a spa day typically allows time for just one or two treatments, on a spa break you can target every area of the body to deliver a complete wellness experience. It doesn’t have to stop there either – many spa breaks also allow guests to spend time focusing on their mental wellbeing too, with mindfulness classes, meditation and serene surroundings in which guests can truly switch off.

Danielle Mead

For more information or to book a transformative spa break, visit www.spabreaks.com or call 0800 043 6600.