It seems near impossible to have a spa day at home nowadays given all the anxiety and stress we're surrounded by thanks to the pandemic we're currently facing. Another thing the pandemic's thrown a wrench in is our ability to go into establishments that will help us with personal care when we can't do it for ourselves.

So how are we supposed to unwind after a long day when these options seem unavailable to us? Contrary to what you may initially think, practicing self-care at home is easy and doable if you follow these easy steps. So if you're aching to finally find some time for yourself and give yourself an at-home spa experience, here's how to treat yourself to a relaxing spa day at home.

Get In The Mood
Notice how all spas have got the perfect mood lighting, sights, sounds and aesthetics? While you can't completely emulate this at home by replacing all your furniture and wallpaper, you can fabricate it through sounds and an aromatic ambience. Most if not all homes have got a sound system set up. Whether you've got a full-on system set up, or just your phone and a small speaker, play yourself some ready-made spa music uploaded online for a home spa playlist.

There's no wonder why spas always smell so fresh and relaxing since aromatics is a vital part of feeling calm and serene. Purchase a diffuser and some essential oils like lavender and eucalyptus. If diffusers seem like a frivolous purchase, buy some fragrant scented candles instead. Line them along with your bathtub while you soak and stream your favourite shows.

DIY Amenities
You can have the spa extras and treats at home, too. Plan out your treats in the form of a shopping list. Grab the best and fluffiest towels, bathrobes, the most comfortable slippers and set them up around your designated spa treatment area as if you didn't plan this out yourself. You can come home to them as if a gift from yourself.

Prepare cool, healthy and refreshing drinks by slicing up lemons, strawberries or cucumbers and other fruits. Fruit-infused water is refreshing with just the right amount of tang and flavour. The health benefits you can derive from them is a spa day for your insides, not just your insides.

The Home Spa Services
Set up your homemade treatments, whether it be skincare, a manicure, or a soak in the bathtub. Spa grade materials and products aren't at all hard to find at all and are mostly affordable for the everyday woman. Whether someone else administers these treatments to you, or you do them on yourself, the feel of these products can be the most relaxing treatments all on their own.

You can purchase quality mud masks, charcoal or sheet masks or layer vitamin c serums underneath them. Add to that the cold jade roller stored in the fridge to minimize bloating in the face and can ease stress and headaches thanks solely to the cool jade. Do hair masks and leave them to soak all night while you give yourself a quality manicure. The possibilities are endless!

Get A Good Soak
Those fortunate enough to have a bathtub in their homes can enjoy a good long soak with bath salts, bath bombs and essential oils while laying back and enjoying the spa music playlist you prepared. If you want a drink that'll help you get a good long sleep after, enjoy your soak with a sweet glass of quality wine.

Employ a DIY milk bath for added ambience! if you prefer the feel and aromatics of herbals, use bath oils instead. Pick out staples such as eucalyptus. Turn down the lights and make use of your mood lighting, whether that's candles of fairy lights. Whichever one you choose, you've successfully achieved a spa day at home.