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Emerging From Languishing

Liz Belford

It has been a reflective period of time in all of our lives and my heart is filled with incredible gratitude as we approach reopening the spa on July 2. We can't wait to welcome you back and want to express how much your support and encouragement has meant to all of us over these past months. It's made all the difference and we thank you immensely.


Sometimes I like to start my day with a cup of tea (our own Rosewater blend of course!) and the online New York Times. I find it calming and informative. Occasionally this special ‘me time’ includes coming upon some real inspiration.


This happened back in April when I read an interesting piece by Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist at Wharton. The article was entitled There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing.*


Grant wrote, “Languishing is a sense of stagnation and emptiness. It feels as if you’re muddling through your days, looking at your life through a foggy windshield. And it might be the dominant emotion of 2021.”



It sure made a lot of sense to me as I reflected on the past year and the challenges we’ve all faced. I began to reflect on the realities of life that so many of our Rosewater clients faced. The working parent dealing with remote learning, having her partner working away in the basement office all while keeping her own business above water. The professional learning an entirely new way of operating their enterprise while ensuring their clients received the support they needed.


So much time spent caring for others and letting their own self-care needs become eroded simply out of practicality and devotion.


Did you know that, according to Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses that in terms of simple business closures, we have experienced probably the longest lockdown in North America, and possibly the world?**


While planning for our reopening we made a conscious decision to help people begin to re-prioritize self-care. To offer our full range of healing spa services so they could take the time to keep balanced mentally and physically healthy. By helping people become aware of what their minds and bodies need in order to stay grounded.


As Grant wrote the the NYT, “Sometimes it’s a small step toward rediscovering some of the energy and enthusiasm that you’ve missed during all these months.”


What we’ve been able to accomplish at Rosewater for more than 20 years is to ensure that our clients find solace in an experience that captures their full attention. We are so pleased that we are able to offer you this opportunity again and look forward to seeing you back at the spa. We’re ready to help you on your trip back to flourishing.


 Yours in Health & Wellness,
Liz Belford, Founder

 



*https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html

**https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57079577


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