7 Local Spots to Help You Unwind

No matter how you like to relax, there are plenty of places around town to help you make some time for yourself and your health. Whether it’s open spaces or soothing spas, Tucson provides the perfect backdrop for options to help you unplug for a few moments of self-care. Here are seven local spots to help you focus more on your physical and mental well-being. 

Surrounded by the picturesque Push Ridge Mountains, SpaWell provides a tranquil retreat from the everyday hustle and bustle. The spa, nestled inside the 500-acre El Conquistador Tucson Resort, features invigorating treatments such as facials, massages, vibrational singing bowl therapy, balance restoring wraps, a salt therapy lounge and a movement studio to help you relax in whichever way you’re looking to unwind. 

Sometimes kids need a little rest and relaxation too. Showing children at a young age the benefits and importance of taking time to reset can help them in the long run, preparing them to handle future scenarios with calm where pressures and challenges can arise.  Pam’s Fizzy Factory Kids Spa helps parents treat their children to a magical getaway where you can enjoy manicures and pedicures, facials, and even an entire makeover to help them feel beautiful on the inside and out. Pam’s Fizz Factory also provides party packages if you’re looking to give your child a birthday party with some glitz and glamour.

As the oldest established massage therapy practice in Tucson, it’s safe to say the therapists at Right Touch Massage Therapy know a thing or two about care, comfort and wellness. The licensed experts at Right Touch make time to learn more about your problem areas and provide recommendations for treatment going forward. While they offer popular style massages like the Sweedish massage, they also offer a variety of massages, from Craniosacral therapy which focuses on restrictions in the flow of cerebral and spinal fluid to prenatal massages that help reduce stress and encourages relaxation, increases mobility and flexibility in preparation for delivery. 

While wellness and self-care can look different to a lot of people, sometimes, wellness can come in the form of physical care. Whether you’re in Downtown Tucson or in the eastside, Yoga Oasis has three locations to help you get your yoga session in. If you like to couple your yoga workouts with incredible views, catch a group session at the Playground rooftop or at the Westward Look Resort. Can’t make it to a physical location? No worries. Yoga Oasis also streams live every week so you can make sure your body gets the care it needs at home. 

When you’re in Tucson, you don’t have to go far if you’re in search of reconnecting with nature and yourself. As one of America’s old-time cattle and guest ranches with over 60,000 acres of desert landscape, Tanque Verde Ranch gives its visitors a serene place to hang up their hats for a few days. From horseback adventures with breathtaking views of the Rincon Mountains to relaxing hikes surround by the beauty of the Sonoran desert, this dude ranch is a perfect place to unwind if you’re looking to catch more of that Southern Arizona sun. 

Having to juggle life’s constant demands might have you in dire need of a time out. Taking care of your appearance so that it compliments your personality can also be a relaxing experience. If you’re in need of a refresh, Abstrax Salon and Day Spa offers everything from haircuts and manicures to luxurious deep cleansing facials and microdermabrasion. 

A key element of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain but has also been used to help promote overall wellness, including stress management. Jade Star Acupuncture offers acupuncture, medical massages and even herbal formulas to help with a variety of ailments. 

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