Every Monday, to start a fresh week, we send out a Weekly Inspirations newsletter and video which is packed with hints and tips to help your mind and body unwind and relax at home. We hope that our wellness support and guidance can uplift you whilst you aren’t at the spa. You can find all of our wellness at home weekly inspiration newsletters and videos, as well as events and special treatments via this page. To receive weekly newsletter updates, click the button below …
Does gift giving make us happy?
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Day and enjoyed opening your gifts. It got me thinking about giving and receiving gifts. Apparently human brains are wired to gain pleasure from giving, it’s a real mood booster. It’s not necessarily...
Why is celebrating good for you?
With Christmas fast approaching many of us will have parties, functions, family or religious celebrations to attend over the festive period.These precious moments of celebration make us stop and appreciate what is really important in life. Even enjoying mini celebrations...
How do you adapt to change?
Change can come into our life for many reasons and we cannot avoid it. Last week my partner and I completed on our first house. It took 7 long months to actually get the keys which was a lot longer than anticipated but...
How can we boost our mood this winter?
The winter blues are very common. Although there are parts of the colder months I love such as Christmas and evenings by the fire, there are times where the weather and darkness can bring your mood down. Seasonal affective disorder...
How can we stay connected?
I think it is safe to say that we have all experienced a feeling of isolation in the past couple of years. I often think back to those challenging times and think, how did we get through it?We had to find...
Why do we crave routine?
I know I certainly love routine and I don’t like when it changes!As children a routine gives us a feeling of safety and as adults, it gives us a sense of order. It is human nature to seek out patterns and...
Why should we be thankful?
Yesterday was World Kindness Day. Imagine what the world would be like if each person did one kind thing for someone else. Feeling thankful can improve your health in both direct and indirect ways. There is always something to be thankful...
Why is doing things by yourself important?
Have you ever wanted to do something like check out a new restaurant or go to see a new movie, but not found anyone to go with so you stayed at home?Doing things by yourself allows you to enjoy activities...
How can we be more sustainable?
The Granary Spa has always supported brands that use recyclable packaging and glass containers rather than plastic. As I become more aware of how much waste we produce in everyday life, it has made me actively make ‘greener’ choices and...
What does it mean to be a charitable person?
I was thinking about this question the other day as I was sorting through my clothes, getting them ready to take to the Pilgrims Hospice. Donating to charities we care about is only one way, there are many other ways we...
How can body image affect us?
Every day exposure to social media and magazines can leave us feeling pressurised to look a certain way. In reality, these images are often edited to such an extent using technology that the beauty and body goals are totally unachievable....
Can our elders inspire us?
I have always felt an immense feeling of love and admiration for my family. My Mum and Dad inspire me daily, always there to offer support whether it is about my career or how to remove a stain from my...
