If you’re looking to plan an unforgettable getaway at a Fairmont Hotel this year, don’t forget to set aside at least one day to experience the Willow Stream Spa inside of it. It’ll help you return home fully relaxed and give you new ideas for your wellness routine. Here is the inside scoop on some...

In a perfect world, we’d all eat healthy foods at each meal, exercise for an hour a day, meditate, get enough sleep and follow a host of other beneficial wellness routines. But, let’s face it, sometimes life intervenes. If you’ve found that it’s been a while since you took care of yourself in...

Looking for some great background music to set the mood for summer? Here are some ideas. 21 by Adele. This hit album by the young, Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter will have you singing along, whether you’re entertaining outdoors or driving to your next appointment with CD player turned up. Glee:...

We can’t control everything about our health, but many people find that taking a proactive approach to aches and pains can bring dramatic improvements to their overall wellness. It can be hard to come up with the right approach on your own, however. Willow Stream Spas can help. Through the Stay Active...

It’s easier to enjoy the blessings in your life if you find ways to keep stress in check, says Marci Shimoff, author of the New York Times bestseller Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out. “Happiness is a skill we learn,” says Shimoff. And fortunately, she says, many of...

As co-founder and CEO of Thrillist, a fast-growing men’s media company in New York City, Ben Lerer is one of the busiest men in New York. The high-profile young entrepreneur recently expanded the company’s thriving digital city guides – which cover the latest food, entertainment and travel –...

It can be daunting to start a fitness program for the first time or to get back into one if you have let it slide. Don’t let the intimidation factor stop you: The rewards – from better sleep to looking great – are worth it. To help you get rolling, we spoke with experts for their best tips. Step...

It’s not always easy to schedule a vacation, especially if your work responsibilities have multiplied in recent months. But breaking away from the office – and your BlackBerry –from time to time is essential if you want to maintain your energy and perform at your peak, says physician Matthew Edlund,...

Spas visits aren’t just about getting the latest treatments to look your best, though that’s not a bad reason to stop into Willow Stream spas.  You’ll also find that spas can be a great place to get the positive energy flowing again in your life – whether you thrive on solitude and tranquility...

That’s how many of us feel after spending most of a long, strange winter indoors. Spring is such a wonderful escape. Being outside – even just looking outside – makes us feel good: the sun is shining, the grass is turning green and birds are chirping again. It’s relaxing and energizing at the...

Harvard University researchers wrote Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life after following the lives of a randomly selected group of men and women for 50 years. One result of their study, apparently surprising to everyone but spa people, is that lifestyle is more important than genetics...

We can’t always escape the day-to-day hubbub by driving to a log cabin in the Québec woods or flying to an isolated beach on the Riviera Maya. But with a few changes you can create a private sanctuary in your home, even if you live in midtown Manhattan, a sky-high condo in Toronto or a bustling soccer-Mom...