{"id":2030,"date":"2015-12-06T13:22:10","date_gmt":"2015-12-06T20:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theaposition.com\/traveltattler\/?p=2030"},"modified":"2015-12-06T13:22:10","modified_gmt":"2015-12-06T20:22:10","slug":"unwind-and-de-stress-at-the-acqualina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/traveltattler\/golf\/lifestyle\/2030\/unwind-and-de-stress-at-the-acqualina","title":{"rendered":"Unwind and De-stress at the Acqualina"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Acqualina<\/a>

Acqualina Resort and Spa offers access to soothing heated pools and the inspiring ocean<\/p><\/div>\n

Andy Williams crooned \u201cIt\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year,\u201d but with those heightened expectations, all the budget-smashing gift-giving, visiting relatives, flight delays, and burned souffl\u00e9s of the holiday season can turn \u201cwonderful\u201d into \u201cstressful.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLaughter is the most powerful antidote. It\u2019s the cure to everything,\u201d said Cynthia Bell when I asked her how to handle the pressure of presents and the faux pas of family. Bell is spa director at Acqualina Resort and Spa on the Beach in Sunny Isles, Florida \u2013 near Miami. \u201cIf we focus on the negative, that\u2019s what we become. Enjoy what you have. Listen to your breaths. Hear your insides instead of everything swirling around you \u2013 including your cell phone and mobile devices.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her associate, Kimberly Cook, spa operations manager at Acqualina, has developed a strategy to unplug, unwind and de-stress. \u201cRelaxation is perhaps the single most important key to health and well-being. Stress is known to contribute to the development of disease. So be in the present. Unplug everything you have. Disconnect even if only for five minutes and just breathe,\u201d she advised me. \u201cAt Acqualina we offer ESPA body oils which have the elements of frankincense, sandalwood and myrrh. Couple that with a soothing bubble bath, soft music or total silence, a candle, and 20 minutes just to sit back and think about where you are.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where you are \u2013 if you\u2019re at Acqualina \u2013 is a breathtaking resort location on the Atlantic Ocean with a cascading waterfall and heated pool, and according to Bell. \u201cWe have you sit on the couch upon arrival where we bring you a welcome tray with a cool cloth and warm tea. We then tell you about the \u2018journey\u2019 you\u2019re about to have with us and give you a healthy bento lunch.\u201d<\/p>\n

A visit is a worthwhile investment, according to Cook. \u201cAs a result of relaxation, many people experience more energy, better sleep, enhanced immunity, increased concentration, better problem-solving abilities, greater efficiency, smoother emotions \u2014 less anger, crying, anxiety, frustration- and less headaches and pain,\u201d she said. Bell offered her own tips: \u201cSimplicity is what I look forward to each day: a reflection in the water, or viewing the ocean and breathing in the salt air. Even in the northern climes you can go outside and breathe in the cold air and see the breath coming out. Notice the quietness of the cold and the beauty of the sunshine.\u201d<\/p>\n

She says to think of these moments as a \u201cvirtual vacation,\u201d or a brief retreat. You may come back with a new perspective, renewed energy. If you go in reality, Acqualina is South Florida\u2019s only five-star hotel \u2013 a 51-story tower with luxury rooms and residences- built completely open to the ocean with 400 feet of shoreline. \u00a0See www.AcqualinaResort.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Michael Patrick Shiels may be contacted at\u00a0<\/em>InviteYourself@aol.com<\/a>\u00a0or via TravelTattler.com\u00a0His talk show can be heard weekday mornings in\u00a0Lansing\u00a0on 92.1 FM.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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