{"id":21575,"date":"2018-12-27T22:35:15","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T03:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/daily-planet-arthur\/?p=21575"},"modified":"2018-12-27T22:52:51","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T03:52:51","slug":"be-good-to-yourself-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/daily-planet-arthur\/2018\/12\/be-good-to-yourself-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Good To Yourself This Holiday Season!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rejuvenation at Complexions Spa Will Enable You to Be Your Best<\/em><\/strong>
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\nSARATOGA SPRINGS – I had to face reality. <\/p>\n

All the signs were there. After almost two years of bringing this blog to you, with nearly 600 posts during that time (this is number 595 for the record), I could feel myself hitting the energy “red zone” – burnout was fast approaching, and – oh, goody – it was now Holiday time. Extra running around, extra tumult, logistics and arrangements. Yep, burnout was in my near future – it was only a matter of when.
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\nBut fortunately, I had expressed this sentiment to Denise Dubois, Owner of Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness (268 Broadway), and she invited me to spend an afternoon in their Wellness and Relaxation Lounges, which are in a visually delightful setting that overlooks Congress Park.
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\nA day pass at Complexions is only $35, and worth every penny<\/strong> – it includes use of the Relaxation and Wellness Lounges, Steam Room, Sauna and locker facilities – all of which are calming and pleasant, with peaceful new-age music pumped in throughout, merged with the sounds of the Spa’s mineral waters flowing up from below…
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\nThe Spa Attendant, Emily, was cheerful and helpful as she showed me around the facility. She provided me with a locker, Spa robe and slippers. During her tour, I fixated on this sign in the Relaxation Lounge:
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\nIt was speaking to me, and telling me that relief and rejuvenation would be on the way shortly.
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\nAfter storing valuables, and changing, I began my sojourn with a visit to the steam room. It is recommended that you spend about 15 minutes, perhaps a bit longer time in there. <\/p>\n

It is NOT recommended that you use a camera in a steam room! But, for the benefit of you, dear readers, I ignored the latter recommendation…
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\nAfter snapping these photos, I left the camera outside and made my way in. It had been a few years since I had been in a steam room. Feeling the toxins drain out of me, I realized that it had been too long. The steam room has a mini-shower inside where you can cool yourself off – and make more steam! Once my body temp had returned, I ventured to what was my favorite part of the afternoon…
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\nAaaah! The dry heat of the Sauna – a mini-vacation to the desert – the chill and gloom of the outside world just a vague memory…
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There is a heat-proof hourglass timer to assure you don’t overstay your recommended length of time, and a ladle with Spa water for those who who want to up the ante, temperature-wise. For me, it was just fine as it was. <\/p>\n

It was now time to confront the “plunge”:
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\nThis icy shower is certainly not for the faint of heart! And though I must admit that the initial dose was… bracing, to say the least, after a short time it transitioned to refreshing, completely so once the water is off and you towel dry. You can, of course, skip this step and head directly for the conventional shower in the locker rooms – but you would truly miss something that, for me, restored and invigorated. I was glad I didn’t pass this by.
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\nRegardless, a well-appointed (three-directional!) “conventional” shower awaits back in the locker room, complete with a line of Complexions’ own cosmetics – known as ‘Complexi’ – a full array of products were available to enjoy. I didn’t try them all, but I did enjoy the shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. And it was nice to have everything there…
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\nIt would be wonderful to say that as I walked out of Complexions, the sun was shining and the birds were chirping. Alas, it was the same dreary, gray, wet December day… <\/p>\n

I however, had given burnout the stiff-arm and left it grasping for air. Ready to take on the world again! <\/p>\n

My attitude was right about here…
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All photos by Arthur Gonick<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

That’s Rejuvenation! And an early resolution on my part to do this more often.
\nArthur Gonick
\nDecember 27, 2018<\/p>\n

This is just one small corner of the services and treatments Complexions Spa for Beauty and Wellness offers. Visit them online HERE<\/a>, or call them at their Saratoga Springs Spa at 518.401.0075 for a consultation and appointment.<\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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