Quick vitality rituals

June's tips are taken from Home Spa Vitality by Jo Glanville - Blackburn

We all need a little more vitality in our lives - in our bodies, our hearts, and our spirits. Creating a spa within the home is about making it easy for yourself, for home is where you can - and must - make the time to energize yourself inside and out. Here you can enjoy the comfort and security of your personal space to try something new, learn a fresh technique, or even just think about something in a different way.

Don't feel you have to do everything. There's no pressure here. Choose your time, then plan a little ahead so you have everything you need to hand - fresh fruit and vegetables, your favourite music, warm clean towels, your favourite bath oils, a cosy pair of slippers. Above all, make your spa inspiring - a place where you want to be. That way, you will find yourself there more often.

So whenever you are feeling tired and need reviving - in the morning, throughout the day, or just before an evening out - there is something here for you to enjoy now, and build into the rest of your life.

Quick vitality rituals

  • Run your wrists under cold running water to boost energy levels and calm you down when you are feeling overexcited.


  • Use a water spray to revive your skin, your makeup, and your senses, anytime.


  • Add a little salt to 2 inches of cold water in the bathtub and swish your feet through as if you are wading in the sea.


  • Wear an uplifting aromatherapy blend as fragrance, rubbing it on pulse points and around the nape of the neck to pick you up.


  • Make skin look radiant: choose and use a vitamin-C face cream that brightens up dull, tired skin.


  • Pressing along the length of each brow, starting from the inner corners, stimulates the acupressure points and makes your eyes feel more alert.


  • Wear lilac eye-shadow. It immediately lifts and brightens the eyes and suits all eye colours.


  • For a quick fix, soak and chill two camomile teabags (used ones are fine), lie down, and place them on closed eyelids for 10 minutes.


  • Caffeine produces a burst of adrenaline, putting our bodies out of balance and using up endless amounts of energy. Change to uplifting herbal and fruit teas such as peppermint, fennel, and liquorice.


  • Lie in a warm bath and sip ice cold water-the effect is very uplifting and cleansing.


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