How to: "the happy kind of wellness"

I have mentioned a number of times wellness is not all about pain. It should be about healing but mostly we assume its about pain. I like to include more non- conventional aspects of wellness in my life to keep my hopes of happy and healthy alive. I visited two places in the last month that I really count on for help with the well rounded wellness. 

Hand and Stone is a massage therapy and facial spa on Hendersonville road in Asheville. It has an amazing feel and high end spa reception. What I enjoy most about Hand and Stone is you become a member and go for a monthly massage and/or facial. Finally! a membership you sign up for and are anxious to use. The concept allows you to be committed to a monthly massage and can be a yummy part of wellness. It's considered a luxury but with the way we live our lives, the level of stress and the amount of illness, massage can be a vital part of living longer. 

The Salt Spa of Asheville - Also on Hendersonville road across from Atalanta bread company- it's tucked into a small group of stores but it's not lacking. The whole experience is worth the $35 and I can assure you I tried another salt spa in Asheville for less money and didn't enjoy it as much. The Salt Spa is a way to work with your ions. I could give you the science behind it but it's difficult to argue with good vibrations. I felt more relaxed and much better after the one hour experience. 

Out of the box fitness-

I took my son to the Smokey Mountain Adventure center to do a little climbing. I have never done any indoor climbing and the only place I had gone smelled so much like feet I could barely take it. This place was shiny and new and didn't smell like feet. I was surprised to find that "popping in" to climb is frowned upon and it would be best to take a climbing class offered once a month. Unfortunately, my wild ideas don't usually cooperate with modern calendars. So either plan to wing it a little and be patient with the staff or take the class. It's pretty tough and your arms revolt quickly so it can be a hour outing but at roughly $45 for two people and gear it's not cheap. 

Wellness isn't only a gym and a bank draft - its a journey make sure you see some things before you only resort to the punishment you think you deserve for eating the chocolate cake. 

Live life well...it's doesn't last forever.