Celebrate National Wellness Month in August
National Wellness Month is observed every August, focusing on the importance of overall well-being. This month encourages individuals to prioritize their physical, mental, and emotional health. It’s a perfect time to relax, rejuvenate, and commit to a healthier lifestyle.
Key Focus Areas of National Wellness Month:
1. Healthy Habits: Adopt practices that support your physical and mental health, including balanced diets, regular exercise, and adequate sleep.
2. Holistic Health: Recognize the link between physical, mental, and emotional well-being. A balanced approach to health is essential.
3. Self-Care and Relaxation: Make time for activities that promote well-being, such as hobbies and relaxation.
Recent surveys show that 25% of travelers plan to take a wellness-focused trip this year, marking a 51% increase from the previous year. Many will choose destinations with luxurious spas and soothing treatments for ultimate relaxation.
Book Your Wellness Getaway with MWR LIFE
Take the time this August to prioritize your wellness. Book your vacation with MWR LIFE and discover a destination that rejuvenates your mind, body, and spirit. Your path to relaxation and self-care starts here!
Omni Hotels & Resorts offers a range of spa treatments to suit different needs, from burnout recovery to bridal relaxation.
The Spa at La Costa (Carlsbad, CA) recently underwent a 2024 renovation, merging traditional wellness practices with modern treatments like cryotherapy and sound baths. This summer, enjoy Secret Garden Spa Parties with live music, sound baths, and unique Spa Summer Camps for parents and teens to connect through treatments and activities.
The Spa at Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa (Asheville, NC), located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is built from natural rock and centers on the elements of Fire, Rock, Water, and Light. Summer offers Spa After Hours, where private groups can enjoy exclusive access to pools and amenities in a peaceful mountain setting.
The Benjamin Royal Sonesta Hotel, New York City
The Benjamin Royal Sonesta Hotel in New York City introduces the Royal Reflection Wellness Spa, offering a range of treatments for relaxation, beauty, and holistic healing in a tranquil setting.
The hotel’s redesign, completed in September 2024 by the DLR Group, combines classic elegance with modern elements to create a chic, members-only club atmosphere.
The spa features a variety of services to rejuvenate both the mind and body. Treatment options include deep tissue, lymphatic release, and Swedish massages, facials, acupuncture, body scrubs, eyelash extensions, and more. Skilled therapists use a mix of traditional and contemporary techniques tailored to individual needs. Guests can also enjoy in-room massages for ultimate comfort and relaxation.
Serenbe offers guests a restorative wellness experience.
Serenbe, Atlanta, Georgia
Just 25 minutes from Atlanta’s airport, Serenbe is part wellness retreat, part residential community. With 70% of Serenbe preserved as green space, the destination offers guests a restorative wellness experience: forest bathing, organic farm tours, guided labyrinth meditations, award-winning spa treatments and hyper-local farm-to-table meals. It’s no surprise the Global Wellness Institute named “analog travel” as one of the year’s top trends, and Serenbe goes all in. No noise, no rush, just nature, fresh food and meaningful connection. Guests who want to connect with nature can stay at The Inn at Serenbe or one of the cottages within the community to unplug, stroll the countryside by horseback with the Serenbe Trail Riding, cool off at the lake, tour one of the state’s first certified organic farms and visit the adjacent farmers market, try out forest bathing and hike through 26 miles of preserved wooded trails that connect the community.
Treatments include a Summer Glow-Up Facial.
Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, Whitefield, New Hampshire
Immersed in natural splendor with prime access to exhilarating outdoor adventure, delicious dining and decadent spa treatments, Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa is a timeless 1,700-acre escape. Classes include Sunrise Yoga on the Lawn on Saturdays; Private Stress-Relief & Mindfulness Meditation Sessions; Beyond Relief Yoga & Custom Private Yoga Classes on Tuesdays & Saturdays; Wellness Packages; The Glow-Up; 50-Minute Summer Glow-Up Facial; 80-Minute Revitalizing Scalp Recovery & Blowout. Curated wellness retreats are offered for solo travelers, couples, families such as Path to Well-Being Retreat, Peak Pursuits Adventure Retreat for Men and Blissful Bonding Retreat.
The resort provides the perfect backdrop for holistic healing and relaxation.
Montevalle Spa & Wellness Resort, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
Montevalle Spa & Wellness Resort empowers individuals through holistic treatments and therapies. Valle De Guadalupe’s natural beauty makes it an ideal setting for ultimate serenity and relaxation. Known for its scenic vineyards and tranquil environment, it provides the perfect backdrop for holistic healing and relaxation. Features include: a Meditation Labyrinth designed for mindfulness and stress reduction; Spa offers a range of experiences such as intravenous infusions, holistic therapies and massages; Reflexology Pathway where guests are invited to discover its healing power; Liebre which offers a dining experience focusing on fresh, locally sourced, and organic ingredients; The Quiet Room for yoga and meditation; Private villas surrounded by olive trees and lavender fields.
Programs are designed to enhance mental clarity and reduce stress.
Six Senses La Sagesse, Grenada
Six Senses La Sagesse recently launched a new Digital Detox Program designed to enhance mental clarity, reduce stress, improve sleep quality, boost focus, strengthen real-life connections and promote mindfulness. Details include: Unplugged Meals – Visitors can enjoy relaxed, communal dining experiences without digital distractions. Phones can be secured in Yondr Boxes placed next to the dining table, and conversation cards are provided to encourage meaningful dialogue. Unplugged Experiences – Guests can choose a three-to-seven-night digital detox stay featuring grounding meditation, Yoga Nidra and Alchemy Bar sessions, holistic healing treatments, signature massages, wellness meals and nightly sound healing or storytelling rituals around a bonfire.
