SPA GODDESS
ANGELA MAYALL, DESIGNER TRAVEL
Angela, left, with Stella Photi of
Wellbeing Escapes
BEFORE I’ve always said I thrive on a certain amount of stress but sometimes I think my cup is about to tip over. I became a homeworker eight years
ago and although I enjoy it, I’m very busy and at times very stressed. I tend to find myself at my desk or at the end of a phone 24/7 because my office is at home and I can never switch off. My sleep pattern is dreadful, my new Fitbit tells me: I can’t believe how restlessly I sleep and that’s probably because I wake up thinking about work. I have a 13-year-old daughter, a dog and my husband works long hours so my time doesn’t often feel like my own. I am conscious of my weight and health and try to exercise at least once a week. I have started bootcamp fitness sessions, which I am hoping will improve my all round fitness. Deep down I am more concerned about stress levels and my heart (as my dad has
suffered two heart attacks). I absolutely love spa breaks and unfortunately it’s something that I just don’t find time to do. My main focus would be how to switch off and relax.
DURING The restaurant and the diet programme are a massive thing. I didn’t realise it was all macrobiotic even though I’ve looked online and sold SHA before. I’ve sent a couple of clients here and they loved it but after experiencing it I realise I didn’t fully understand what was on offer. You feel totally immersed in the place and the programmes and there’s a fascinating mix of experts here. It’s great to have a little time to focus completely on your own body, to have these professionals tell you things about yourself you didn’t know and give you tailored tips. I know exactly which clients this is perfect for and equally clients I could never send here. SHA makes me want to change my diet and pay more attention to myself. It’s also given me confidence to have more treatments that I might have been too embarrassed to do.
I will certainly do another colonic as I loved it – it’s something I never would have thought about and I can’t believe how it made me feel. I know I have to go back to everyday life and it will be hard but I’m confident I have permanent changes I can make.
AFTER My SHA experience was life-changing! It’s so hard to break habits of a lifetime but SHA has certainly helped me. For the first time, I have stopped to think about what I put into my body and what effect this has on my wellbeing. I had never heard of a macrobiotic diet, never mind experienced it and I was amazed how tasty it was. I used to drink at least eight cups of tea/coffee a day and I have not had a drop of coffee since returning to the UK and only drink herbal teas! I have shared my experiences with my friends and clients and have told them about the amazing treatments available. SHA is truly a wonderful sanctuary – I wrote an article about it in my column in the local paper and can’t wait to continue to promote this fabulous property.
➢ aspire june 2016 — 29
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