The holiday season can a bustling whirlwind of end-of-year projects, family visits, and, well, stress. Instead of anticipating the extra holiday chores and tasks with anxiety, take a moment to reset and retreat this December. We rounded up a list of ways you can decompress this month with all sorts of activities to help you combat any holiday stress the moment it creeps up.
Sound Bath
If there’s any moment in 2022 for a sound bath, December is the time. Sound baths blend breathing techniques with sounds like gongs, chimes, crystals, and Tibetan bowls for a wellness experience designed to ignite relaxation, re-centering, and restoration. Listening to the sounds helps shift the mind to a deeper meditative state. Leah Heals’ Leah Frazier is one of Dallas’ most renowned mindfulness leaders and leads one-on-one sound bath sessions that focus on mindfulness and meditation as well as public group classes at Breathe Meditation and Wellness.
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Winter Wellness Treatments
The Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center is merry and bright this holiday season with light shows, gingerbread decorating, snow tubing, and more. And its Relâche Spa is inviting guests to approach the holidays with a spirit of warmth, wellness, and self-care. Try the Warmth & Wellness massage, Sole Rejuvenation pedicure, or Revitalizing facial, all meant to help to relax and unwind this holiday season. Or opt for one of the seasonal Winter Wellness treatments, which use eucalyptus to address inflammation, relaxation, mental sluggishness, and congestion. Guests can even begin their journey in the eucalyptus steam room for an extra dose.
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Open Yoga Flow
If a staycation is on your wish list, The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas has a wellness offering exclusive to hotel guests. The Open Yoga Flow Fitness Class is designed to eliminate tension and re-energize the body—perfect for combating holiday stress. Fend off the seasonal blues by reserving a private one-on-one class or join a group session.
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A New Skincare Opening in the Nick of Time
Have yourself a Heyday this season, even amidst the busy holidays. The skincare company is opening its 16th location in the buzzy Knox-Henderson neighborhood December 8. Stop in and enjoy a 50-minute personalized facial experience crafted by expert estheticians and uniquely tailored to each guest’s skin goals. To celebrate the opening, Heyday is offering 50-percent-off all First Time Facials and are encouraging guests to sign up for a membership, which includes huge discounts on treatments.
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Aromasoul Massage with Seasonal Scents
One of Hotel Crescent Court’s most popular treatments to tackle stress is the Aromasoul Massage. The service draws inspiration all over the globe, with essential oils from India, the Mediterranean, Eastern Asia, and the Arabian Peninsula. To beckon the season’s aromas, request the bergamot, cedar, nutmeg, or ginger. After all, nothing inspires the season more like nostalgic holiday scents.
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A Quick Hiatus from the Holidays
Another North Texas favorite, Hiatus Spa + Retreat, has multiple opportunities for merriment this season. The Merry + Bright merges two spa experiences (you pick the treatments), just for an extra-long dip in relaxation. Or go for The Big Chill, which offers a 90-minute massage, followed by a super-charged peel facial to refresh and unveil your inner glow.
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Merry-Mint Seasonal Manicures and Pedicures
When looking for a retreat this December, Woodhouse Spa could be your perfect refuge. With four North Texas locations, the spa’s offering glad tidings with the Merry-Mint Mani + Pedi seasonal service. The treatment is inspired by local McKinney-based Farmhouse Fresh Skincare, and includes a warm soak, scrub, and buttery mask—all followed by a warm marshmallow massage that will leave you feeling merry and ready to shine.
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Holiday Hydration
Step out of the hustle and take a beat to hydrate the body. An IV therapy option can help replenish much-needed nutrients to keep your body healthy during the fast-moving holiday season. In Mockingbird Station, Hydrate IV Bar offers a relaxing, spa-like atmosphere and IV cocktail-style menu, with services for illness, wellness, recovery and beauty, administered by medical professionals.
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Seasonal Spa Offerings
Indulge in a festive escape this winter with three new seasonal treatments in spa at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas. From moisturizing facials to stress-relieving muscle melts, The Spa and Salon has everything desired for a spa-liday getaway. Go for the Kombucha Wellness facial or the Bourbon Malt muscle melt, which highlights notes of bourbon, cinnamon, and vanilla, plus rejuvenation from head to toe. Perhaps the most festive offering, though, is the Fireside Toast pedicure. Indulge the senses with this seasonal treatment that’ll leave you renewed, nourished, and hydrated. The pedicure includes notes of roasted chestnuts, a coconut oil soak, a Kentucky whiskey scrub, and a honey chai-spiced steamed milk lotion.
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Clean Slate for 2023
A spa treatment or workout class are often all you need to release extra endorphins, but sometimes all you need is a moment’s peace in a new environment. Dash off to The Slate this season to get some work done in a cozy, quiet office space. When creating one of Dallas’ most original and innovative co-working spaces a few years back, sisters Jodie Hastings and Shelly Slater had that “moment of peace” in mind. And this season, the sisters say they are seeing people come in to simply to get away and have a beautiful space to enjoy. From wrapping up end-of-the-year tasks to buying gifts in private to goal setting, they are seeing it all when it comes to taking a moment for oneself.
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