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For parents of young children or those with busy, stressful jobs, holidays can often leave you feeling more stressed than before you left.
Travelling with kids is often stressful and when you are on holiday, not being able to switch off from work can be a real issue. Holidays are one of many perfect paradoxes, the more you try and relax, the less relaxed you end up feeling.
Many trips away with groups of friends or family can ultimately lead to over indulgence and having to return to reality with a stinking hangover and an aching gut!
What if there was another way to escape the stresses of modern life which actually ended up improving your physical and mental health?
A healthy alternative: build your own wellbeing weekend
A healthy alternative to heavy drinking, eating and partying is to build your own wellbeing or coaching weekend. Start with a partner, family member or close friend – perhaps someone you already enjoy training, yoga or other healthy pursuits with.
John and I started building these weekends for ourselves every three months to focus on building Reality Club and to coach each other, we were sick of the traditional pattern of going away with our mates and getting smashed. For many this is the norm, pressure to drink to excess and the habit of staying up late over indulging.
By trip number three to Harrogate in January 2023, they are already becoming a regular and much welcomed event in our calendars. Each trip provides us an opportunity to squeeze a bit more relaxation out and focus on getting the most out of our time away from family so we can recharge and be on top form when we see them again.
Back To Reality Weekend
Here are some highlights from our last ‘Back to Reality weekend’.
We kicked off in -4 frost on Harrogate Stray, a great run which certainly got the weekend off to an energised start!
It was a brisk day for a run but the sun came out for our ten kilometer run round Harrogate’s famous Stray.
After the run we stopped at Weetons (no affiliation) to enjoy a healthy breakfast of smoked salmon, eggs and sourdough.
Time to check-in to our Airbnb and get down to some coaching as well as planning more content to help our Reality Club community.
Everything you need to build your own wellbeing break
This guide provides everything you need to build your own wellbeing break.
Sample wellbeing weekend itinerary
ITINERARY FOR WEEKEND WELLBEING BREAK
SATURDAY
10.50am pick up
11.45am 10km Park Run
1pm Brunch/Lunch at Weetons
2pm Check in at Airbnb
2.30pm Workshop including SNACKS #1
7pm EVENING MEAL #2 and chill time
Netflix (and few beers if you fancy)
SLEEP
SUNDAY
9am BREAKFAST #3 and depart feeling rested
Meals
SNACKS #1
Houmous x 2
Carrot batons, cucumber
Lentil crisps
EVENING MEAL #2
Chicken and sweet potato coconut curry with brown rice or naan ( you choose one )
Lindahls protein choc pudding/fruit cocktail
BREAKFAST #3
Porridge with protein powder, almond milk, blueberries, strawberries and banana
Lemon and ginger tea
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If you do want to book a paid wellbeing weekend then take a look at the Guardian’s recommended yoga, spas, meditation and more: 10 of the best UK retreats for 2023 (no paid affiliation).
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