Feeling a little rough around the edges?

If a hectic few months has left you in need of some serious self-care, spring is a fine time to start.

These chilly days are made for snuggling up in a cosy robe and flitting from jacuzzi to rainforest shower to steam room for an hour before handing yourself over to the experts for a treatment tailored to your specific needs.

Here are three tried and tested treatments that get results: 

TIRED AND EMOTIONAL?

BOOK: The Voya Mindful Dream Sleep Ritual

€165 (75 minutes) at Escape Spa at The Imperial Hotel, South Mall

Craving a blissful night of deep, uninterrupted sleep? If you’ve been burning the candle at both ends or you’re having issues getting some decent shut-eye, this world-class spa treatment could set you on the right path.

The VOYA Mindful Dreams ritual uses a mixture of wellness and massage techniques to decompress and relax the body and mind, melting away stress, strain, and tension.

The treatment uses products from the highly therapeutic VOYA Tranquil treatment range in a full body massage using both Balinese and Hawaiian techniques and rhythmic, powerful, and flowing movements over the entire body.

Ideal for a re-set after a busy time (and a quick fix for jet lag).

BATTLING BLOAT?

BOOK: The Cleansing Ritual by Ground Wellbeing 

€105 (60 minutes) at The Hayfield Manor Hotel’s Beautique Spa

Hands up who hasn’t overdone it on the pancakes recently? If you’re ready to ditch the sugar and get back on the straight and narrow, this gentle and effective treatment is just the thing to kick-start a period of clean eating and gut harmony.

“The gut is our second brain, much of our wellbeing depends on it,” they explain.

“With the intention to move our system into the state of rest and digestion, this treatment helps encourage our gut to connect deeply into our body. The aim is to gently stimulate the circulation of lymph, nerve, and fresh blood flow to the digestive organs.”

This warming treatment focuses on relaxing and soothing the abdomen physically while stimulating the area to aid detoxification. Acupressure points on the feet are worked on to prompt digestion and boost the metabolism.

BIG WEEKEND LEFT YOU PUFFY?

BOOK: The Maryborough Signature Facial 

€130 (80 minutes), ESPA at The Maryborough Hotel

Late nights, long days and heaps of sugar and booze can leave your skin looking years older than necessary – not a good look heading into spring. Happily, you can disappear into the cosy confines of the Maryborough’s ESPA spa and emerge a few hours later looking like you’ve been away for a week.

The Maryborough Spa Signature Facial is the party girl’s secret weapon; after an initial cleanse, a skin lamp is used to view the underlying layers before a steam and Clarisonic brush exfoliation is extended to the chest and upper arms. A relaxing face and upper arm massage follows before the ESPA lifting and smoothing menthol mask is applied to give you a youthful glow.

While the mask is setting, you can drift away while your therapist treats you to a scalp and foot massage. You’ll leave feeling and looking rested, taut, lifted, and toned. Happy New Year indeed.