Revival tactics: Five bounce-back treatments to offset the Jubilee bank holiday
From the instant boost of an IV drip to the relaxing solace of a long warm bath, here’s how to stay out of the ‘I’m never drinking again’ club
Sunday 5 June 2022 By Tilly Pearman
If you woke up feeling a little fragile today in the UK, you’re not alone. In the wake of the Jubilee bank holiday, it’s fair to assume that there’s a cohort of throbbing heads moving precariously towards the coffee pot right now.
The rarity of a four-day weekend called for the dial to be cranked up a notch, and as such the colossal headaches, aching limbs, blurred memories and dehydration doom are slowly setting in. The price we pay is never pretty, but in true Brit spirit, no chilly beer garden or burnt barbecue chicken wing was ever going to deter us.
To help you bounce back, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite treatments that will put you firmly back on the road to recovery.
1. The natural remedy: bath soak
Good for: detoxing and relaxing
Available at: Babington House
Not much beats a long warm bath, but throw in a view of the beautiful Walled Garden at Babington House and you’ve reached a new level of bathtime euphoria. Filled with natural mineral salts to gently draw out impurities from the skin, these deep Jacuzzi tubs may just be one of our best-kept secrets.
2. The ancient practice: acupuncture
Good for: banishing anxiety and restoring energy balance
Available at: Shoreditch House and Soho Farmhouse
If you’re prone to indiscretion, it’s time to book a session with charming London acupuncturist, Ross J Barr. Adopting one of the oldest forms of the practice, Five Element Acupuncture, Barr will gently stimulate your organs and unblock the body’s internal energy channels. The result? A fully revitalised mind and body, free of stress and anxiety.
3. The instant boost: IV drip
Good for: rapid hydration
Available at: 180 Health Club
Providing fast hydration, intravenous nutrient therapy (IV) delivers essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids and electrolytes directly to the bloodstream, re-energising you, pronto. Choose the ‘Quick Hydration – 500ml Saline’ drip if you really want to replenish your cells and counteract the effects of a heavy weekend.
4. The massage: CBD massage
Good for: stimulating toxin release
Available at: Babington House, Soho Farmhouse, and Shoreditch House
The lymphatic system is a network of vessels that helps rid the body of toxins. When it’s sluggish we may feel extra fatigued, which is why a classic massage never goes amiss. Aiding circulation, you can think of it as giving your body a helpful little reboot. If you could do with some extra pain relief as well, opt for a CBD massage – the addition of Maripharm’s essential oil will help alleviate pain using heated Thai compressors.
5. The tech fix: LED light therapy
Good for: reviving tired skin
Available at: Shoreditch House
Lacklustre skin, meet your new best friend. LED stands for Light Emitting Diode, which radiates clinically-proven red and near-infrared wavelengths of light to plump, hydrate, calm, and cleanse. The signature light can be tailored to any skin concerns and gets to work in just 15 minutes.
Treatments from The Light Salon are available at Shoreditch Health Club.
All treatments can be booked via the SH.APP.
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