Ahhh, it’s a new year that awaits a new you to do what is best for your mind and soul. Thankfully, our great city of Austin has more spas, yoga and massage facilities within a short drive from our apartments for rent at Le Montreaux than most to get your body balanced and ready to begin a new year ahead.

No matter where one lives throughout the region, we have the luxury of being surrounded by opportunities to push our bodies to their limits. The best part is the end result – slipping into a local spa as our greatest reward. Below you will find our favorite places to pamper our bodies after a delightful day in the great outdoors. 

Top Spas in Austin, Texas

Viva Day Spa
Based on the belief that a premier day spa should provide the finest services in a relaxing and inviting environment, the Viva Day Spa proved its dream.  Since 2005, this locally owned establishment has offered the latest techniques and treatments through their all-natural facials, skin care, massages and other spa services.

Hiatus Spa & Retreat
With eight locations across the state of Texas, the owners of Hiatus Spa & Retreat continue to set new benchmarks for some of the finest spa services state-wide. Fortunately for all of us who live at Le Montreaux apartment community, we only have a short drive to spoil ourselves with their impressive spa services. Hiatus is the first spa in the USA to offer a ‘monthly wellness program” that offers discounts on all their spa services.  Check it out the next time you indulge yourself in a massage or any one of their MedSpa treatments that include: Botox, Dysport, dermal fillers, DermaFrac, dermaplaning, chemical peels, and micro-needling treatments all complete with a high-touch experience that is personalized from start to finish.
 
Milk + Honey Spa – Retreat – Shop
Born and bred in Austin, the owners of Milk + Honey have always believed in serving their neighbors and offering only the finest treatments and natural and organic products.  Since day one, their philosophy has always been focused on healing, wellness and relaxation.  They continue to offer one of the best spa rewards programs in Austin which they offer in all four of their Austin locations: 2nd Street District, Hill Country Galleria, Arboretum, and South Lamar.
 
Fairmont Spa Austin
Located in the vibrant corridor of downtown, the Fairmont Spa Austin is lauded for its luxurious environment and lavish spa services. They have nine treatment rooms that include two ‘couples’ suites.  All have floor-to-ceiling views of the Austin skyline, saline soaking pools, a eucalyptus steam grotto and a dry heated sauna. Reservations are a must as this is a very popular spot to settle in for an ultimate day away from your everyday life.

Omni Barton Creek Mokara Spa
If booking a ‘stay-cation’ is on your New Year’s Resolution list, this is the place to go. Overlooking the expansive Texas Hill Country, the 13,000 square foot Mokara Spa is a getaway that is worth the investment in you. With a focus on restoration of the mind, body and spirit, the staff offers “Austin-inspired” signature spa treatments, salon services, restorative personal journeys and more. Advance reservations are required for all their services, which include facial treatments, body treatments, massages, and hair and nail services as well. 

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Looking for some good news?  Look no further.  We are dedicating this blog to YOU to help every day be a less stressful day.

All you need to do is cross-off some time for yourself each week and find time to dive into these helpful tips for a stressless tomorrow.

Start with a Soothing Cup of Java
We like to refer to this tip as “me time.”  Time to sit back and plan your day ahead with your favorite cup of coffee in hand.  Both of which can slow you down before life gets too fast.  And, did you know that an 8-oz cup of coffee has been scientifically proven to boost your mood?   

Get Outside in the Sunshine, Early!
Before things heat up too much in Texas, we like to get out of our apartment at Le Montreaux in Austin to catch some sunshine and early morning fresh air.  In addition to more ‘me time’ before your day gets too busy, you can naturally add some Vitamin D and Serotonin to your daily routine to boost your mood while you feel good, too!

Be Thankful
While you are out in the cooler morning air, take time to think about all the ‘good’ in life.  Enhancing your ‘gratitude attitude’ does wonders for your soul.   Got a little more time?  When is the last time you hand-wrote a thank you note – or just a letter to someone who might be lonely?  Taking time for others is always good for the soul.

Download Some Tunes from the Past
Remember ‘the good old days?”  Remember them again!  Our favorite source for selecting good tunes from good times past is Pandora.com.  Once you have found a perfect selection, and have stored them for fun times ahead, why wait?  Get up and dance.  There is something about dancing that will always super-charge your mood.

Hydrate
I know we hear this all time, and with good reason.  We saw yet another ‘scientific’ study and time after time, the results are still valid.  Drinking water has been proven to boost our mood and remove tension and headaches that come with dehydration.

Play Catch, or Catch-up
There is something about playing with kids that will set anyone’s mood straight.  Right now, it is the height of baseball season.  Surely there are kids in your apartment community in Austin that are just dying to get outside and toss the ball around.  No kids?  Then catch-up with some long-lost friends.  Invite them over for a (social-distancing) BBQ – there is plenty of room around the pool at Le Montreaux apartments in Austin.

Peace Out
When your day is almost complete, find some quiet time to reflect on what you have accomplished since that first cup of java.  So many times, we rush around from sun-up to sun-down we rarely take time to check in on ourselves.  Statistics continually tell us that a little meditation or just a little downtime works wonders to prepare us for a good nights’ rest.

Sleep tight!

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