Easier Ways to overcome Stress
Article by Ananda Spa
As the economic downturn continues and the light at the end of the tunnel still seems a long way off, stress levels are climbing across the board due to the strain on resources, increased workloads with tight deadlines, and constantly being under threat of performance leading to job insecurity. And to bust the myth, stress is not just a momentary feeling of tension. It has a long lasting impact on health - fatigue, lack of interest and motivation, feeling depressed, headaches, loss of sleep and muscular tension.
Ask almost anyone who has been able to come out of this stressful state and you will be astonished at the similarities in how they all approached it. A majority will confess that they focused on taking time out for themselves, reached out to professionals for discipline and support, and created a healthy mind and body balance.
Ask Colin Hall, Corporate Head of Spa Operations at Ananda about his magic recipe for relieving stress and its apparent why this works so well "From the very first step towards Ananda, stress levels start to fall away - you don't stress about what to pack or whether you will look your best as you do on any other normal break...all our guests get into the pristine white hand woven signature Ananda kurta pyjamas and this becomes standard wear throughout their stay.", says Colin. "The first treatment at the spa is the next moment of truth. The very act of surrendering to the professional touch of the holistic therapists sheds stress levels. Physical touch, which we tend to lose out on in our daily city lives, instantly relieves tension and blood pressure."
Colin then goes on to elaborate exactly how the whole process works - "Our stress management treatments use a choice of grounding, detoxifying and invigorating products. Grounding, which is the ultimate in stress reduction, uses a combination of pure essential oils of Sandalwood - which nourishes mind, body and soul, Rose - which balances, and Vetiver (khus - India's indigenous Oil of Tranquility! ) which cools and grounds, to create the signature Ananda solution. Hydrotherapy treatment which uses high pressure jets of warm water infused with essential oils of Vetiver and Lemon is extremely effective in grounding and cleansing the system. Creating the right cuisine is also important. In consultation with the Chefs, a diet low in fatty foods is created as these require more energy to burn. Drinking plenty of water and eating five portions of fruit and vegetables per day helps hydrate the body as well as remove toxins"
An increasing number of corporates are starting to realize that there's a direct economic angle to all of this, as chronic stress without treatment, will almost certainly lead to more absenteeism and a downturn in productivity. Says Mark Sands, Spa Manager at Ananda "A large percentage of our guests who sign on for Stress Management, Detox, or Rejuvenation programmes are business leaders or senior managers who have decided that they need to make this effort in order to contribute better both at work and at home. Many write back to mention how the experience made a really positive impact and how they view it as a necessary part of their lifestyle going forward"
About the AuthorAnanda in the Himalayas (http://www.anandaspa.com), the world's leading Destination Spa was launched in 2000 by IHHR Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. which owns and manages Destination Spas and Business Hotels in India and overseas.
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