Healthy Living – Page 2 – N A Waterman Talks About…

Happy birthday to me 🥳. It was important to me to get back to being me. I set a goal to be back at a certain weight by my birthday and I’m so proud of myself that I did it! Yay me!

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After my dad passed away, I began to comfort eat and gained about 20 pounds. Many people said the extra weight looked good on me, but I personally did not feel comfortable. When I got engaged, I lost 15 pounds by the time I got married. I actually felt comfortable even with the still extra 5 pounds. Then our fur baby passed away over a year ago and I became sad again, amongst other things. I gained back the 10 pounds. I really became unhappy with my body. This was the heaviest I ever been in my life. I was lonely in the house, as there was no more Wally. My husband was working those long shifts as a nurse. So all I did was work. And my commute to work was long and stressful. By the time I arrived home, the first thing I would do is get a snack because I was starving. I would eat late because I wanted to eat dinner with my husband.

So my husband hearing me complain about my weight suggested I rejoin the gym mainly to get out of the house. I did and that started my journey back to becoming me again…
Btw, this is definitely a new me. I would have never posted a picture of myself in a bikini. Another… Yay Me!

So I’ve been wanting to go to a wellness retreat for a few months now. However, they are quite pricey. I get that most of them are all inclusive, but the cheapest one I found was in the $800s per night if you go during the week.

I’m not a frugal person at all, but it just cost way too much to go to a wellness retreat. How can I relax and enjoy myself knowing I’m paying between $1,000 to $2,500 per night? And that doesn’t include a plane ticket to fly to the retreat…

Don’t get me wrong, there are retreats outside of the U.S that are more affordable, but you’ll have to fly at minimum 10 hours to get there.

For now, I’ll take a weekend and create my own wellness retreat at home. You can do the same.

Below are the items you will need to create your at home wellness retreat:

Candles: (preferably soy) with the scents eucalyptus, ginger, lavender, sage, white…you see where I’m going
Robe: a good wellness retreat is not complete without this essential item
Water: not just plain water…water with lemon, cucumbers, ginger or fruits…basically infused water
Your tub and/or shower: If you have a tub with jets, perfect. If not, it’s ok. A regular tub is perfect to fill with very warm water. You want to feel like you’re in a sauna. Add eucalyptus to the water. If you only have a shower, you can add a eucalyptus tablet or spray the shower with the eucalyptus spray. Pure zen
Portable sauna (optional): so I don’t know if you’ve seen the portable saunas that can go inside your homes. My husband bought us one and it is amazing. You can purchase one anywhere between $100- $200. Definitely worth the price.
Music: You want to listen to relaxation music. You want music that puts you in complete tranquility
Facial mask: I always feel relaxed with a nice facial. Get a facial mask, lay back and relax.
No phones: section out your time and tell your family and friends not to disturb you, as you will be ignoring your phone. No scrolling on social media. Just you time.
Meditation: take a few minutes to meditate. Do a breathing exercise
And lastly, you need some healthy snacks. Just like at the wellness retreat, you can get salads, smoothies, fresh juice, fruits, etc.

Now this isn’t a luxury wellness retreat, but it will definitely help to relax you. Sometimes you just need to block out a few hours to yourself. Me time!