If your over-worked body can't muster the strength to turn the taps on, surrender yourself to a spa treatment. Kline says the combination of holiday stress and cold weather causes lethargy, and muscles to tense up. "Stress levels are high [at this time of the year] and people are in their worst moods when they should be in their best." Healthwinds offers an exclusive Hydrotherapy Bath Treatment that boasts 120 water air jets and a high-pressure underwater massage wand that left this writer literally speechless. For those on limited budgets, cost-friendlier treatments like body scrubs and toxin-releasing massages that help the body fight off colds are your best bets.
5. Join a Run/Walk Club
If joining a group whose main objective is to run on ice and snow isn't your idea of pampering yourself, you may be missing out on several benefits. By setting aside time for yourself during the week, you not only get to burn those extra calories, you also remove yourself from the demands of work and home. Best of all, it's a great excuse to socialize. The Running/Walking Room, with locations across Canada, offers clinics for all levels ranging from "Learn to Run" to "Marathon." Dawn Heighton, an assistant manager at a Toronto Running Room store says there is nothing more motivating than a run. "[Running] keeps energy up to get you through the winter months. [You can] hang out later with group members and have a giggle." Check out www.runningroom.com for a store near you.
6. Rent your favourite flick
Dedicate an evening to pajamas and popcorn and rent your favourite movie. Send your hubby and kids on their way or tell friends you are flying solo as you slouch into the couch and watch something that's chosen just for you.
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