Weekend Detox [antikvár]

It IS almost a cliché to say that most of us feel we are severelyoverstretched, trying to balance work, family commitmentsand a social life. All too often, the only thing most of us donot find time for is ourselves. Therefore the idea of having arelaxing, pampered weekend is bound to appeal to everyone- just a couple of days where you come first. Many women,and not a few men, are tempted by the thought of spendinga weekend at a health spa. However distance, time and, ofcourse, money often make this out of the question. That iswhere Weekend Detox comes in. It shows you how to createyour own spa at home, without spending a fortune.The first thing you need to do is create an oasis of time.Choose a weekend that will be just for you, and don't ma keany other arrangements. Unplug the phone for the wholeweekend and switch off the rest of the world. If you havechildren, ask your partner or your mother to take them for theweekend. Alternatively, you can always arrange a reciprocalweekend with another parent, who will have a free weekendwhen you take their children.This does not mean you have to spend the whole time inisolation at home. Each of the three weekends includes atleast one special treat, such as a visit to a professionaltherapist for a massage, or an afternoon at the local pool fora swim and a sauna. Apart from this, you should make sureyou get out for a breath of fresh air every day. Take a walk,go cycling or do some gardening. You will find that the dailyschedules will allow time for these activities.You may also want to ask a friend to have a weekend spawith you. You can compare notes on how you are feeling asyou progress.However you decide to spend it, the most important thingis to relax and enjoy yourself, and not feel guilty aboutspending time on what you are doing. There will be very realbenefits, even after this short period, and many of thetechniques and therapies you make use of on each of theweekends may become part of your regular routine.