Dreading the Holidays? Here Are Some Tips to Help You Enjoy Them & Recover!

Being around family isn’t easy. Some people love it, some people hate it and others just do it because they’re supposed to. If it’s a torture to you, we want to give you an idea for recovering from it that you’ll love. And if you’d like to enjoy it, we’ve got some tips to share there too.

Have a better holiday than the years before and come out feeling good about it. Here’s how:

Remember the truth: This time is temporary and this is your family. You didn’t choose them, but here they are. Love the good inside them and don’t waste your time arguing. You’re not likely to change anyone’s opinions so don’t bother. If they need to think or act differently that’s their own growth to go through. They’ll grow much faster if you sit back and love them.

Simple Conversation: Avoid talking about major issues, family grudges, politics and personal choices. Talk about simple things like music, the books you’re reading, family vacations or the latest movies. And if the complex topics arise, refer to the last point. Don’t waste your time trying to prove something to anyone. It’s always a dead end or painful experience.

Find Kindness: Look for ways to be kind. Compliment people. Listen carefully and attentively to the other person. (If you’re not bothering to argue or convince them of anything, this should be easy to do, and good practice for your communication skills!) Take it further and look for opportunities to tell people why you appreciate them and what you admire about them. This is sure to uplevel the mood in the air.

Recover: It’s no easy task handling family. When you’re done, you want to go home, fall on the couch and put your feet up. So do it. But upgrade the experience. All that effort and conversation (and avoiding arguments) can make you tense and tired. So make sure you have a couple bottles of Eurospa’s Eucalyptus Oil Shower Mist, because this will calm your muscles, nerves and mood down so fast. Run a hot shower and spritz a couple sprays into the steam. Get in and just stand there. Breathe. Aromatherapy at this level will work wonders for you. And when you’re done - relax. Put on a movie, read a book or go to bed. You’ve done well.

The holidays are a perfect time for us to be better people. It’s not easy and definitely takes practice, but you can do it. And when you’re done exercising this muscle, you get sweet relief.

From all of us at Eurospa, have a beautiful holiday.

The Perfect Father's Day Gift Ideas for the Dad that Has it All!

Whether they are fathers, sons, brothers or friends, we love the dads in our lives and our biggest wish is for them to stay around, right? If you don't have a dad to celebrate this year, consider thinking of an loving father-figure in your life, or someone else's, who deserves to enjoy the honor of this special day!  He's given himself to create life, and now it's time to show your appreciation! But what can you do to better his life, especially when he seems to already have it all?


Let's start with health. Life is only as beautiful as the quality it holds.  I'm not suggesting you buy him two first class tickets to Bali, but I will give you some creative ideas that will leave him feeling relaxed, healthy and rejuvenated!

Here are some perfect Father's Day gift ideas for the dad that has it all!

1.  YOU.  I know you're busy, but you may just be the perfect gift of all! Take time out of your busy schedule and surprise him for lunch.  Just show up.  Put your phone away and be all ears. Giving our full, non-judgemental attention is one of the best ways to say 'I LOVE YOU'. That makes a man happy and being happy keeps the whole self more healthy!

2. Personal training sessions AND massage.  Why both?  Well, going to the gym, whether fit or not, can be a chore and many people don't want to exhaust themselves doing so.  By coupling it with massage, you say, "Yes, I know it was hard, but you're worth it... and here's a relaxing reward for your hard work and dedication!"  It's not bribery. It's incentive!

3. Yoga class punch card.  Yoga isn't just for the ladies!  In fact, the truth is, men could use a lot more flexibility in their lives and yoga is great for those overworked mind and bodies.  Of course, do your research, and make sure it's a class he'll be comfortable with.  Added bonus?  Throw in a manly mat for him to take with him.  Either it's his thing, or not... you'll know!

4. Round up your family and invest in a home sauna.  This, I have to say, is one of my favorite gift ideas for everyone, but especially dads. Used all over the world, saunas offer both body health through detoxification and circulation and mind health through relaxation and being able to unwind after a long day.  These are relatively inexpensive and have long lasting benefits. Physically, nothing is more invigorating than a deep, healthy sweat.  His tension will fade and muscles will unwind.  It just takes a few minutes a day for him to both feel and look better!

5. Essential oils for health.  Specifically, eucalyptus oil.  If you don't already know the benefits of this miraculous oil, it's fantastic for respiratory, muscle and circulatory health. You can get the eucalyptus oil shower mist and encourage him to spray it around the home, car or office for the disinfecting properties.  To enhance his health and cleanse his bronchial passages, he can spray it into the shower steam or sauna heat for even further use.  This spray is an all round health and crowd pleaser!

I hope that these ideas have gotten you excited about honoring the dad's in your life.  We'd love to know how you've used them or if you have any other ideas you'd like to contribute.  At Eurospa, we are committed to everyone's health and all points of life! Let us know how we can make your life a better one!