Out of the Office
I have a love hate relationship with June. On the one hand, it’s my favorite month weather-wise. The days are long, the sun is shining, how nice was this weekend?, and I have the entire summer to look forward to taking up surfing lessons, and relaxing with a book by any body of water that I adopt as mine for the day.
On the opposite side of the spectrum, there’s recitals, prom, packing for camp and last-minute trips, graduation and wedding ceremonies, bridal showers, and still managing to keep up with the routine of food shopping, some type of body movement, business meetings, blogging, etc. etc. etc. I know some of you just get what I’m saying, right? Are you with me?
Knowing what the month of June will have rolled up its sleeve, I took a day off for myself and left the office for a day of health, beauty, and sheer relaxation. I was anticipating a stress-related day rushing to and from these appointments, but the pleasure was all mine.
First stop, experiencing the Aloha Way. In Hawaiian, Aloha means “sharing the breath of life” and that’s what I did when I met Constantin Bisanz and the Aloha team. Their philosophy is simple. Our stressful and toxic lives have become so complicated with the news delivering conflicting messages about how to eat healthy, what foods to avoid and what essential fats our bodies need, that it has become hard to not throw in the proverbial towel, and eat an entire bag of Popchips. They are baked, not fried! We have it all wrong. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, we must be more balanced and live a mindful healthy lifestyle. The Aloha team has some of the brightest minds who wanted to simplify this message for the public at large. They have doctors, herbalists, nutritionists, athletes, and holistic health professionals on staff and have done scientific research and have reached their solution to our problems.
Eat whole foods. And if you can’t, get a packet of dried green juice and put it in your H2O.
Move around. Take a walk.
Enjoy the people around you. We are only on this planet for a short period of time, together.
Most importantly, as they say in every graduation speech, Press pause.
Outfit creds: Toptop shirt // Theory shorts // Birkenstocks
I tried this Blissful blueberry smoothie and the chocolate one while at their loft, which were so incredible, I copied it and made it for myself. See below for recipes.
The takeaway? With happiness as the baseline for existence, by establishing your own healthy mindful daily routine, everyone gets a chance to start over every day, Be thoughtful, be mindful, and my advice? Get a Vitamix. It changed my life forever.
Photography: Keil Studios
Next stop was at the Cornelia Spa at the Surrey Hotel where I had a chance to experience a once-in-a-lifetime Caviar oxygen facial. The products smelled so refreshing, and the treatment was so nourishing, it felt like I lost a few years.
Here are the deets:
Seaweed and mud cleaned my pores. A Caviar Masque was applied indulging my skin with vitamin A. There were eye coolers, and oxygen infused products penetrating my tired skin. When it was over, I had an amuse bouche with creme fraiche and sips of Prosecco. I was so relaxed, it felt like I had just taken a weekend long vacation. Ahhh to be back on that table.
Apologies aside, I am thrilled to announce that for the rest of June I will be unable to attend whatever event it is that you’re planning to blindside me with in the form of another paperless post. At press time, I am booked till July 1st.
Happy Monday!
