I had a random day off last week (not associated with the bank holidays) and I decided to take myself off for a mini spa day. It ended up falling on one of the prettiest, sunniest days of the year so far and I honestly I feel like I lucked out so much.

The days before it I felt ridiculously excited about it and was looking forward. The day of I woke up and just felt lighter knowing what was in store for me. I didn’t even panic about the drive there or the parking! I just thought this is amazing, why don’t I do this more often?

The package that I went for includes a few hours use of the pool, hot tub and sauna followed by a spa treatment of my choice and then a meal. Sinking into the hot tub on this day probably wasn’t the best experience as it didn’t feel that hot but the outdoor pool? Felt like heaven. That together with a hot stone massage? Was so good.

On the way back home that day I started thinking what are some of the other things that I don’t do because of time or priorities or whatever else that I should be doing? Some things were quick to be thought of – I’ve never had a manicure or a pedicure and I love the idea of doing things to pamper myself. A facial sounds great. Other types of massage. Getting my haircut more often.

What I’m about to write is going to be so cringe but I hope that when you read it, you imagine me typing away, stopping mid-sentence to look into the camera before doing a dramatic hairflip: In the same way that improving my environment was a testament to ‘you’re worth it’ so is this.