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A Spa Day Away: The Surprising Benefits for Your Health

January 17, 2024 - by Geneviève Latour

The Benefits of Thermotherapy
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PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS
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Improves athletic performance

Stimulates the immune system

Lowers blood pressure

Promotes a better heart rate

Restores the skin’s elasticity and firmness

Releases toxins and impurities

Improves breathing capacity

Promotes muscle relaxation

Relieves aches and pains

PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH BENEFITS
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Activates the secretion of endorphins (the feel-good hormones)

Calms the mind

Reduces pain, stress and anxiety

Improves memory

Eliminates fatigue

Improves sleep quality

Promotes muscle relaxation

The Benefits of Kalla
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PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS
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Lowers blood pressure

Improves blood circulation

Helps regulate heart rates

Decreases muscle tension

Strengthens the immune system

Alleviates pain and procures relief

Reduces swelling

Accelerates wound healing

Reduces inflammation

MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS
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Facilitates meditation

Activates the secretion of endorphins

Encourages restorative sleep

Stimulates creativity

Reduces stress

Relaxes the nervous system

Encourages serotonin production

Improves concentration

The Benefits of Rituals
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PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS
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Invigorates (eucalyptus, mint, lemon, orange and bergamot)

Reduces inflammation (sweet orange, tea tree, peppermint and chamomile)

Lowers blood pressure (grapefruit, bergamot and jasmine)

Relieves muscle pain and fatigue (peppermint, pine and eucalyptus)

Eliminates toxins

Eases joint pain (eucalyptus, rosemary and clove)

MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS
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Facilitates meditation

Encourages introspection

Reduces stress (rosemary, eucalyptus, lavender and cedarwood)

Lifts mood (sweet orange, grapefruit, peppermint, cedarwood and rosemary)

Strengthens the immune system

Encourages relaxation (pine, sandalwood, cypress, ho wood and vetiver)

The Benefits of Massages
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PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS
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Relieves chronic pain

Improves digestion

Eases tension and muscle pain

Improves joint mobility

Strengthens the immune system

Increases respiratory capacity

Improves range of movement

Reduces the risk of injury

MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS
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Improves sleep

Reduces stress and anxiety

Improves body and emotional awareness

Increases energy

Produces endorphins, dopamine and serotonin

Lifts mood

Increases mental acuity

The Benefits of Meditation
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PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS
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Lowers blood pressure

Reduces inflammation

Provides tools to control pain more efficiently

Strengthens the immune system

Supports women’s health

MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS
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Reduces stress

Increases focus and concentration

Builds tools to manage anxiety

Improves emotional health

Regulates mood

Increases creativity

Promotes relaxation

Improves memory

Increases self-awareness

Improves sleep quality

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