Call It Joy Therapy!
Ste. Anne’s is the perfect metaphor for joy – moments of deeply satisfying pleasure, wellness and nourishment that rejuvenate and heal us.
Our spa sparks joy – call it joy therapy! Ste. Anne’s Spa is a beautiful place that creates the best conditions for your mind, body and soul to pause, thrive and energize. We offer an abundance of enJOYable experiences in holistic health to soothe every aspect of your well-being.
Unwind, restore and tap back into your inner joy with an overnight spa stay. Tensions will melt away with a relaxing therapeutic massage. Breathe easier while strolling our serene forest trails. Find balance and clarity in our hydrotherapy circuit. Nourish well-being with our delicious country cuisine, blissful beds, wellness classes and more.
Joy is connected to being in the moment, and our one-of-a-kind spa moments will stay with you long after you leave. Positive experiences foster emotional wellness and sustain us – so when feeling anxious or overwhelmed, invoke the pleasures of being pampered at Ste. Anne’s. You’ll be flooded with warm, happy feelings and increased calmness instantly.
Face it, joy often gets buried in a too-full inbox. Life’s demands can be dispiriting and that joyous state elusive. Don’t lose heart. Research supports that we can train our brains to access joy more quickly and easily to bring us to a place of peace.
We have the ability to create joy within – micro acts of joy that we cultivate and practice daily. Repeating behaviours that trigger positive emotional responses helps make them into positive habits.
Practice little acts of joy daily to boost emotional well-being:
- Focus on gratitude. Happiness is an inside job so make a list of all the good things in your life. Make it a daily recap practice. Joy is an active process of finding and noticing.
- Acknowledge what is good in your life. No matter how small, embrace it. Don’t ignore things just because they are not perfect.
- Be kind. A few kind words or a small act is all it takes. Research shows that carrying out three to five acts of kindness a day – a hello, a smile or a compliment – significantly increases happiness.
- Be a good listener. Validate and celebrate people’s positive stories with your attention. Affirm with your ears and then kind words. While you’re at it, positively affirm yourself daily too.
- Move for joy: Do things that create energy and oxygenate your brain. Get a dose of nature’s magic with a short walk. Take up a spin class or go to yoga. Group activities add the benefits of socialization for an extra joy boost.
- Seek out people who make you smile. Research shows that other people’s happiness rubs off on us.
Little things have a big impact on our health and happiness. For a big infusion of utter joy and healing, retreat to Ste. Anne’s and repeat often. Time at our all-inclusive, award-winning spa is the perfect place to disconnect and reconnect to a healthier, more joyful you.
