Stay at Home Retreat

alexandria412
alexandria412 Posts: 177 Member
edited November 2023 in Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
Hi!

I've seen many ads for expensive weight loss / fitness retreats, but I'm cheap and want to simulate the experience at home during one weekend. These are my ideas so far:

1. Lots of yoga!
2. Long walks through parks.
3. Eating only fresh, delicious, healthy foods.
4. Splurge on a massage.
5. Some sort of DIY spa treatment, like a face mask or manicure.
6. Journaling.
7. Reading a self-help book about intuitive eating vs. emotional eating.
ETA: 8. Bubble bath!

Do you have any ideas? Have you ever visited a real retreat?

Thanks for reading! :smile:

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  • whouwannab
    whouwannab Posts: 350 Member
    I think this is a great idea!
  • MrsODriscoll
    MrsODriscoll Posts: 127 Member
    Lovely idea. I had a foot mask for the first time at the weekend and really enjoyed it. Followed it up with a lovely hot bubble bath!
  • alexandria412
    alexandria412 Posts: 177 Member
    Oh, bubble bath! I like that one!
  • vonnywaft
    vonnywaft Posts: 182
    Meditate.
  • StrongerJess
    StrongerJess Posts: 185 Member
    Fun idea!
  • kaetmarie
    kaetmarie Posts: 668 Member
    This is a fabulous idea! I would add -- make spa-like water.

    Get a pitcher and throw in some cucumbers, lemons, or whatever to hydrate in style :drinker:

    There are lots of great ideas for water on Pinterest!
  • dsckrc
    dsckrc Posts: 194 Member
    make yourself an itinerary (i don't know how to spell that, obviously) and stick with it. when i go on vacations, i live for/by them - to the point where i make my family crazy. if i have to follow a schedule and check things off as i go along, i feel like i've accomplished so much more. for instance -
    get up and eat a healthy breakfast,
    followed by yoga,
    bath,
    journal time,
    nap,
    eat healthy lunch,
    cardio workout,
    shower,
    read,
    healthy dinner followed by a long walk
    and end the day with a face mask-like treatment and bubblebath.

    that sounds like a relaxing day to me - and you could change around your workouts the next day...

    have fun and good luck with it!
  • CEHayes73
    CEHayes73 Posts: 221 Member
    Invite a friend and enjoy it together?!?
  • kgprice11
    kgprice11 Posts: 749 Member
    See my workout retreat is my garage, where i put on some nice music and go at it for a good hour by myself. It is really relaxing for me enjoy
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    This reminds me... the BF and I really want to go camping so we can hike, grill our food, and enjoy nature a bit. And I can make him get some exercise :devil:

    Invite a friend along if you can.

    Best of luck.
  • Jenlwb
    Jenlwb Posts: 682 Member
    This is an awesome idea, I think i'll save it for when i have a friend to stay.
  • alexandria412
    alexandria412 Posts: 177 Member
    Ah! We had cucumber water at our wedding reception and it was so wonderful and refreshing.

    Hiking is a really good idea, too!
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