The moments we’ve all been waiting for are here: peaceful porch sits, cozy campfires under the stars, stunning summer sunsets, hard but rewarding hikes, refreshing water adventures, sweetly chilled treats and reunions with family and friends galore.
With summer comes so much sweetness that it’s almost too good to be true that it can get any better than it already is. We’re here to tell you that it can.
Read MoreFlowers are powerful little things. Sure, they can lift a mood in bouquet and vase form, but have you ever really dug into the benefits of different flowers when used in self-care ritual?
Today we’re going to share with you 3 of our favorite blooms to incorporate into ritual, and why we do it.
Not to be too obvious, but let’s start with rose.
Read MoreSeasons change and so do we.
Spring is a season of newness, and at the ADK Foot Sanctuary that newness manifests in our rituals we create and cherish with the tides of each season. Our seasonal rituals paint each season beautifully into a snapshot of time that you can carry with you in memory of mind and body.
Citrus Bliss and Mud Season are the rituals of Spring 2021 that we have created to lighten your days as we await the Summer Solstice.
Read MoreI’m not sure about you, but growing up I used to think that having my nails done at a spa was the most extra thing I had ever heard of. More than that, I had the belief that “people like me” didn’t do that type of thing. As if I wasn’t good enough to deserve such luxurious self-care.
Fast forward to my first manicure and pedicure at age 16 for my first prom and I felt like a queen. Needless to say, it only took once to figure out what all the hype was about.
Read MoreEco-friendly isn’t just applicable to our trash chores. We can be eco-friendly when it comes to our self-care rituals too, and so we should be.
Here are some great ways you can be conscious about your self-care at home so you can sit back and relax knowing you’re doing good for yourself as well as the planet we all call home.
Read MoreAlthough having always been seen as the flower of love and beauty, there is much more to the rose than its common use to embellish special occasions. Inside the petals of a single rose lies an immense healing power of nature.
The traditional use of the rose - the “Queen of Flowers” - in caring for the self dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times.
Read MoreIn honor of October - mental health awareness month - coming to a close, some of the team at the ADK Foot Sanctuary wanted to share a few favorites when it comes to caring for mental health. This time of year, especially, is when mental health is a challenge because of the cold temps, the lack of sun and the long stretch of winter that lies ahead.
So what can you do this year to help combat the winter blues?
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