The second wave has played havoc on your physical and mental health in Bangalore. All you could do was stay inside and watch the news reports, while worry and anxiety gnawed away at you. What you want is a holiday, to leave your girls/ladies PG in Bangalore behind and head off for a getaway somewhere you don’t have any problems to think about. But there are so many things in your way – the risk of the virus, vaccination trouble, not to mention budgetary restrictions. Well, don’t worry, because that doesn’t mean you can’t take the break that you deserve right from the comfort of your residence.
It’s true, creating an at-home wellness retreat for yourself is possible. And it could be the much-needed sabbatical you’ve been waiting for. No matter your schedule or financial constraints, you can actually create space for yourself to get the break that you need. And yes, a true wellness retreat involves more than a weekly yoga class or some meditation. Today we’re going to show you all the ins and outs of creating your own inhouse wellness retreat.
Planning
Depending on your work or household commitments, you need to figure out a schedule for your wellness retreat. If it’s impossible for you to take a leave of absence from work, you might want to plan your sabbatical around your work schedule. Or if you have a long weekend or some holiday time stacked up, you could go all out and create a holistic schedule. Take a leaf out of the books of some popular wellness resorts or programmes and see which activities you can incorporate into your at-home wellness retreat. No matter whether you’re working alongside or not, schedule in a wellness activity for morning, afternoon, evening, and night so that you can get the most out of your retreat.
Environment
You don’t need to be on a remote island or on a mountain top to feel calm and mindful. Harnessing your inner wellness in your PG room in Bangalore is more than possible and it’s all about creating a peaceful atmosphere around you. Cater to all your senses and set up a space with warm drinks, scented candles, soft pillows, and blankets. Or play some calming instrumental music or white noise to drown out the sounds of traffic. Being surrounded by items that make you feel calm and happy will have a largely positive impact on your work and your mental state.
Tell others
We’re not talking about advertising your wellness retreat to your friends and family but keeping them in the loop can be really helpful if you’re looking for a way to destress and catch up with yourself. Inform your friends and family, your roommates and even your coworkers, that you are taking some time off to recharge your batteries. If you’ve done that, you’re a lot less likely to face a barrage of emails or texts that intrude into your relaxation. If you still don’t think you’ll be able to unglue yourself from your phone, consider turning off notifications or changing the sync hours of your work email for the duration of your wellness retreat.
Reevaluate
The time that you’re taking for your wellness retreat is a good point to reconnect with yourself and reevaluate your priorities. Chances are that if you’ve resorted to a wellness retreat out of burnout or desperation, your job could be draining you of the energy that you need to get through the day. If you don’t really enjoy what you do, you could end up feeling a lot more frustrated and even depressed as time passes. Take this break as a chance to take stock of what is really important to you and plan some changes for your post-retreat self accordingly.
Eat right
Taking care of yourself is an internal and external process. The things you plan for yourself during your retreat can help you with your mental health and emotions, or even get you on an exercise journey. But what you’re putting into your system is equally important. Try to eat a healthy, balanced diet during your retreat to rejuvenate and detox from all those missed meals and fast-food orders in your daily life. Of course, if you’re staying in a professionally managed residence like Stanza Living which provides tasty and healthy meals on a daily basis, you don’t have to worry about your diet. Just make sure you’re supplementing that food with plenty of water too.
And there you have it. You’re now ready to draw up a list of activities that cater to the wellness of your mind, body and spirit and get started with your wellness journey in Bangalore. Go ahead and give our at-home retreat set-up a try. You’ll definitely feel a lot more refreshed afterwards.