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7 valuable lessons that health vacations teach you about managing stress

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What makes health vacations so relaxing? Health vacations, wellness retreats and even a weekend away on a mini fitness staycation is a fab way to destress and reboot. Self-care is so very important to both your physical and emotional health. Taking the time to reconnect and care for yourself will help infinitely with stress management. Exercise should be a non-negotiable, and it does so much more than just boost your fitness. It also boosts your life! “Whatever you do, don't think of exercise as just one more thing on your to-do list. Find an activity you enjoy — whether it's an active tennis match or a meditative meander down to a local park and back — and make it part of your regular routine. Any form of physical activity can help you unwind and become an important part of your approach to easing stress.” - Mayo Clinic Click here for live in fitness retreat programs, that'll kick start your change in a fun way. [caption id="attachment_233875" align="alignno

How to DIY your own health retreat at home, this weekend!

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Nurture, reboot and deep clean your fitness habits Health retreat programs are the ultimate in self-care. We all could do with an overhaul of our workout habits sometimes! Not only do they take us 'out of our head' with the clutter in our life, they get us cracking in the right direction towards change. When people practice action, they develop associations in memory between the action and aspects of the context in which it typically occurs. - American Psychological Association 1. Change your home environment and routine Breaking up is hard to do, whether it's quitting the habit of being perpetually 5 minutes late, or smoking. Health retreat programs such as Whistler Fitness Vacations in B.C., Canada work as a catalyst towards new behaviour - partly because participants change their environment and routine. Changing your routine could be as simple as waking up earlier, driving a different way to work, or joining a new gym. More drastic environment changes could includ

This Dog Friendly Fitness Retreat, Tailors An Epic Hiking Adventure

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Get back in shape with your furry best friend Looking for a dog friendly fitness retreat or weight loss camp? Good for you! Few things compare to spending your precious vacation time with your dog. It's a hard search on google to find a health retreat where you can bring your dog without compromising the benefits of your stay. Most people enjoy active travel as a way to get a fresh start on their wellness. They want 'pet friendly' to actually mean it... no extra charges and a sense of freedom for both of you. With this level of hospitality extended to my four legged guests, I'm proud to have built a unique dog friendly fitness retreat experience in B.C., Canada. In this article you'll learn: The pros and cons of bringing your dog with you on your trip How to travel with your dog into Canada The best Whistler Fitness Vacations packages for dogs How to make your dog feel at home and not stressed. Detailed comparison of pet friendly weight loss retreats

How Surfing Inspired Me To Create A Weight Loss Camp In Canada

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Finding the best weight loss retreat program that ‘ticks all the boxes’ can have you wanderlusting from Bali beaches, through to mid-West deserts. It’s not easy to sift through all the various benefits and disadvantages of each program! Figuring out what kind of environment you want to be in is perhaps the first step. Craving sunshine and ocean swimming? Culture? Tropical yoga retreats might be your best bet. Want to be in the mountains? Keep reading! You won’t get a tan here… One of the reasons I created my health retreat in 2008, was to create a truly results-focused environment. One where you could work hard in your fitness goals while ‘losing yourself’ in the superb surroundings. I’d been working as a nutritionist and personal trainer for 7 wonderful years already. Yet one of the greatest frustrations that my clients had, was the desire for MORE TIME to focus on themselves fully.  All day exercising, activity and movement in the mountains – at a steady moderate pace that empowered

Live-In Fitness Camps: The Rising Travel Trend Of 2020

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Travel Trends in 2020 Live-in fitness camps check off (pretty much) all the boxes of what matters to the informed traveler these days. Carbon offsetting is on. Micro-cations get big. Green hotels check in. Single-use plastics phase out. Giving back takes hold. Women-only trips shine. Wellness vacations turn to nature. – National Geographic In this article, I’ll explore the current trends in travel as researched by top sites and discuss the problems listed below. I’ll also share the ways that live-in fitness retreats and longer stay hiking vacations solve these problems. I hope to showcase the reasons behind why a well-delivered residential weight loss program should be on the bucket list of every woman. TREND: Small-group travel to less known places. PROBLEM: People need to be in shape to go there. TREND: Pet friendly travel. PROBLEM: Most small-group travel is not pet-friendly TREND: More adventurous travel choices. PROBLEM: People need to be in shape to do that. TREND: Fitness and yo