Turn Blue Monday into You Monday

Beating the January blues is something we’ve all been trying to tackle for a long time. A month known for its dark weather, sad moods and hibernating post-Christmas. This year, Spabreaks.com is working to flip this stereotype on its head, turning Blue Monday into You Monday with 10% off all Spabreaks.com bookings and vouchers.

The current cost of living crisis is having a significant impact on mental health and wellbeing. According to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, 49% of therapists say their clients are cutting back on activities that benefit their mental health, such as gym and sports club memberships.

As we’re now having to decide more carefully what we choose to spend our money on, we want to make self-care more accessible for everyone this Blue Monday. Shaking off the traditional connotations of Blue Monday and turning it into a day for you, shedding light on the importance of looking after your mental health and wellbeing which is often heightened by the January blues.

Spa recommended ways to turn Blue Monday in You Monday

Aromatherapy for mental wellbeing

Aromatherapy can be used in a variety of ways, in skincare, in massages and treatments. It’s a great way to tackle the feelings that dark January days bring. Spa treatments are an easy way to incorporate the benefits of aromatherapy such as brightening and calming your mood.

Light therapy to improve wellbeing

Light therapy is a great substitute for the little sunlight we have access to in January. Lack of light leads to a lack of vitamin D which can begin to get us down.

Exercise to boost your mood

A great way to boost and balance your mood in January is through endorphins produced by exercise. Whether it’s a walk around spa gardens, a few laps in the pool or a power gym session, our selection of spas has something for everyone.

Top spa picks for You Monday

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental London

The spa and wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park offers space and serenity.  Their signature therapies, combine with face and body treatments using Mandarin Oriental’s bespoke signature oils, Nescens, Aromatherapy Associates, Sodashi and Linda Meredith products.

K West Hotel & Spa

The subterranean spa facilities at K West are all about relaxation and rejuvenation. The sleep-inducing Sun Meadow room offers gentle light therapy to help relieve the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder. As well as offering a long list of holistic massages, facials, rituals and finishing touches as well.

King Street Gym & Spa

The Gym & Spa at King Street Townhouse is brand new and located next door to the hotel, via a short walk outside and is very much a destination in its own right. The gym offers 360° wellbeing and fitness, with a cardio zone, functional zone, strength zone and free weights zone, all fitted with state-of-the-art exercise equipment from Technogym. 

Book a spa break at King Street Gym & SpaMaking Blue Monday and January as a whole, a month of self-care, wellness and setting up for the new year as you mean to go on. Whatever form of self-care works for you, take time for yourself to unwind and relax.

Putting this into action can often be trickier than it looks. With the current cost of living crisis, finding room in the budget for self-care is becoming increasingly more difficult but also becoming increasingly more important to do so.

So, to make it a little easier and to support You Monday, Spabreaks.com are holding a flash sale. On Monday 16th January 2023, you can get 10% off all Spabreaks.com bookings and vouchers.

Spabreaks.com offer a wide range of spa treatments, days and breaks across the UK and Europe. And so whichever way you want to utilise your You Monday, there’s something for everyone. A curated range of offerings to set up your 2023 in the right way.