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    Could you benefit from a wellness retreat this winter?

    Balancing work and life aren’t easy. In order to support your family, have a house, car, and whatever else you might want out of life, you have to work hard. Though nothing worth having will come with ease, when your drive to succeed becomes so strong that you neglect your health, it can have physical and psychological consequences. That’s why it's imperative that you step back, relax, rejuvenate, and fuel your mind, body, and soul. One way of doing this is by taking a wellness retreat.

    Get off the hamster wheel!

    You work, pay bills, support your loved ones and do it all over again. It might even resemble a hamster trapped on the wheel. They have some good energy and motivation in the beginning, but after a while of running the same pace without a break, they become drained and can no longer run. Going on a winter health retreat gives you that much-needed break. Whether for a few days or a week, you are relieved of your daily responsibilities and in a new environment that allows you to focus your attention on you.

    Be one with Nature

    Much of the average person’s day is spent indoors. You go from the house to the car, to work, and back again on a regular basis. Exposure to the outdoors is imperative to your well-being. Being outside has been proven to boost energy, improve mood, strengthen the immune system, and increase . Escaping your everyday environment gives your mind a chance to relax and remember the simplicities of life.

    Try new things

    When you’re always doing the same thing it gets really boring, really fast. Wellness retreats are always packed with fun and likely new activities for you to try. Whether you’re strapping on hiking gear to climb a mountain trail, navigating river waters in a canoe and life-jacket, or buying yoga socks for sale and joining a beginner’s yoga class, as you accomplish these activities you’ll have a renewed sense of self and a certain boost in confidence.

    Learn healthy habits

    Beyond fun activities and exploration, wellness retreats are also great learning resources. They often provide wellness classes participants can enroll in. These classes can range in topic from nutrition and diet to meditation and but are all designed to provide you with useful information that can help you to continue to care for your well-being at home.

    Everyone wants to find happiness and success in life. In a quest to accomplish those things, it can be easy to neglect your own health. Taking a break from the everyday hustle, becoming one with nature, learning new things, and developing healthier habits are just a few of the ways you can get back to caring for yourself. You’d be surprised how much better you’ll feel and how much easier it is to accomplish all you want in life when you take the time out to care for yourself. Though not the cure-all, can be just the boost you need to get started.


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    Bianca Bosworth
    Bianca Bosworthhttp://wvexplorer.com
    Born in Charleston, Bianca Bosworth spent years traveling the world as a travel nurse and freelance writer. In 2009 she returned to West Virginia to pursue a career in writing and mountaineering. She now calls Putnam County home.

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