Does the upcoming Spring Break have you daydreaming about vacation? Here at your favorite, locally owned gym and wellness community, Hawthorn Farm Athletic Club, we love a good travel fix. It can also be healthy for mind and wallet to staycation; incorporating fun, play, and restoration into life at home. Doing a staycation well is an art. Here are HFAC’s Top 5 Tips for doing it well! 

Tip #1 – Staycation Starts at Home

Find a theme! Have fun doing smaller things that bring hotel luxury into your home, so you feel like an honored guest.

• Robes! Go ahead and spring for some nice bathrobes or leisurewear. You may be living in them for the length of your staycation so think of it as an all-purpose outfit. The fluffier the better!
• Bring in all the senses! As this Harvard Gazette article reminds us, scents and smell are tied to memory and emotion. A touch of teatree in a room can make you feel whisked away to a resort. Hang twinkling lights or find candles that smell like vacation to keep things warm and inviting. Make your own vacation playlist and turn it just loud enough you can’t help but dance!
• Put snacks on display! Minibars are a luxury the best hotels know how to stock right. Consider some of these yummy yet healthier snacks from Healthline.  

Tip #2 – Actively Relax

At HFAC, we know that rest is essential. Sleeping in and taking naps can be a great part of staycation but getting active can burn stress and worries away. HFAC’s Matrix 7xi Cardio screens on treadmills, bikes and ascent trainers can take you all over the world with the click of a button. You could even sign up for a yoga class every day and create your own personal yoga retreat! Don’t feel like leaving the house? HFAC’s robust online fitness classes led by our best-in-class instructors and personal trainers are a great way to stay active while you relax at home.

Tip # 3 – No Projects/No News

The big temptation when we stay home and have free time is to fill it with a honey-do list or an engrossing project. Resist! Read a new book, plan a movie night each night, binge-watch a favorite show, but avoid the news or home projects. The world will still be turning when you get back. For now…unplug.

Tip # 4 – Recreate with Your Favorite People

One of the best things about vacation can be quality time with people who are important. HFAC Members love making memories with Pickleball, one of America’s fastest growing sports. It’s an absolute blast to play with friends or the whole family. If that’s not your style, HFAC offers pool time, a rockwall climb or even squash match to have active fun together.

Tip # 5 – Pamper Yourself

Most of us don’t own a sauna and it’s probably exactly what your staycation needs. Fear not! Include a daily trip to the best gym in Hillsboro for recovery amenities like our year-round outdoor hot tub, large sauna and steam rooms, massage therapy, stretching areas and more. You would take care of yourself on vacation, so take care of yourself on staycation too!

For more Staycation Inspiration, or to learn more about HFAC Membership, come on in. If you are not yet a Member, this Spring HFAC is offering complimentary 2-day trial memberships, click this link for full details. We’d love to see you!