Dabney's 2023 vacation travel tips
Are you stressing about your upcoming summer vacation? I know the feeling. You are so excited to spend quality time with your family and make precious memories, but your brain is also racing with a million thoughts.
"Do I need to buy a swimsuit for my daughter?"
"Will those hiking boots from last year still fit?"
"Do I have enough time to unpack when we get home?
Being prepared for a vacation doesn’t end with what’s inside your suitcase. What’s inside your body can take your trip from “oh, no” to “let’s go!” As a Family Nurse Practitioner and type 1 diabetic, I know taking care of yourself away from home can be challenging. I recommend having a plan in place to help keep you feeling your best. Here is a list to help you prepare before, during and after your next vacation.
Before
IV Therapy. I highly recommend an immune boost before you take to the skies. The Immune Boost Drip IV helps kick any colds that might be festering before they begin. It’s also a great way to calm allergies. IV Therapy is your answer to improve performance and recovery, rehydrate, or simply restore depleted vitamins.
During
Magnesium. The benefits of magnesium are plentiful, but you will especially appreciate the extra energy and better sleep it can deliver during your travels.
Hydration. Travel can take a toll on your hydration levels. Support your system with LMNT to replenish those vitamins and electrolytes. Restore + Revive sells several delicious flavors in a variety pack ($20) or as individual sticks ($2).
Soaps and washes. Just because it must pass TSA regulations doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your health. Fill up any silicone travel size containers with your favorite Oway hair products and Aleavia Body Wash to avoid using products with harmful ingredients (which are often stocked in hotel bathrooms!) Stock up on Branch Basics Travel Kit complete with mini-all-purpose, mini–foaming wash and mini concentrate for refilling. Great for washing hands, clothes and more on the go.
I also recommend incorporating ways to move your body, such as walks or other outdoor family activities (my family loves pickleball) as well as packing your own stainless steel water bottle. Another pro travel tip that will help you stick to clean eating is research restaurant menus before you go out to eat.
After
After your trip, the fatigue is guaranteed to set in. Don’t worry. Here are some pointers to help you battle the post-vacation woes.
Detox with Sauna. They say sweat cures all, and there’s a reason for that. Sweat is the body’s natural way to detoxify and stay healthy. Infrared Saunas offer this healing process in a therapeutic and enjoyable way that is not unbearably hot.
Cold Plunge. Benefits of cold immersion have been shown to include pain relief, improved mood and increased energy … to name a few. Just what the doctor ordered.
Foot Soak. Relax the mind and body while purifying through the soles of your feet. The detox foot soak cleansing method works by submerging feet in a specified combination of warm, high-quality water + Himalayan salts + negative ions to gently draw out the positively charged toxins in the body through the bottom of your feet. Detox foot soak therapy supports the purging of heavy metals and detoxification of the liver and kidneys, as well as many other health benefits.
Dermashape. Great way to detox, reset, and decrease any inflammation caused from travel. This treatment uses a holistic approach to stimulate and improve lymphatic drainage to drain excess fluid and toxins from the body.
In addition, sleep and hydration are two of the most important things we can do to maintain our health and wellbeing. Prioritize these two things when you get back and you will be back into your regular routine in no time.
Restore + Revive is open Monday – Wednesday: 9am-5pm; Thursday: 9am-7pm; and Friday & Saturday: 9am-2pm. To book any of these services, visit www.restoreandrevivefw.com/book-now or call 817-720-6220.
Services Mentioned in Post Available at R+R
Discounted packages are also available for each service mentioned above!
Products Mentioned in Post Available at R+R
Seeking Health Optimal Magnesium - $18
LMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix - Variety Pack/ $20 Individual Sticks/ $2
OWAY Hair Care - Prices range from $34-$36
Aleavia Body Wash - $20
Branch Basics Travel Kit - $20
Ready to take the plunge?
With more than 500 million views on TikTok, the viral cold plunge trend is here to stay. The benefits of cold immersion have been shown to include: reduction in inflammation, pain relief, improved blood pressure and circulation, better sleep, nervous system repair, workout recovery, facilitation of weight loss, improved mood and increased energy.
With a cold plunge, the goal is to initiate the sympathetic nervous system which can be done relatively quickly. The more you become accustomed to doing cold plunges, the longer you will be able to stand the freeze, working your way up to 10 minute sessions with a few one minute dunks under the water.
To see benefits of a cold plunge, we recommend a minimum of 2-4 times per week. As an added bonus, we strongly recommend considering our Infrared Sauna + Cold Plunge Combo for the ultimate treatment.
Cold Plunge services are now offered at 4927 Byers Avenue. To book an appointment, call (817) 720-6220 or click here.
COLD PLUNGE PRICING
8 pack $160 ($20/session)
4 pack $90 ($22.50/session)
Single Cold Plunge Session $25
Combo Pack: 1 Infrared Sauna + 1 Cold Plunge $60
To buy a cold plunge package, visit our website. Cold plunge services make a great gift! To purchase, visit the gift card page on our website.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I DO A COLD PLUNGE?
To see benefits of a cold plunge, we recommend a minimum of 2-4 times a week.
HOW LONG SHOULD YOU STAY IN THE COLD PLUNGE?
Brain benefits have been shown to be reaped in as quickly as 40 seconds! You can work your way up to 10 minute sessions with a few one minute dunks.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE COLD PLUNGE?
Improves brain health by increasing catecholamines, hormones released by your adrenal glands in response to physical or emotional stress. The release of these hormones has shown to improve focus, attention, and mood.
Exposure to cold increases metabolic rate and your body's ability to process glucose, both of which can aid in weight loss
With consistent cold exposure, our vascular system increases the quantity of immune cells. With more immune cells, our body's overall immune system is enhanced, while also decreasing inflammation.
HOW COLD IS THE COLD PLUNGE?
47° to 49° F
The best just got better … R+R offering DermaShape Services
Here’s the scoop …. Restore and Revive Wellness Center is now offering Dermashape Lymphatic Therapy to help your system drain unwanted fat!
Do you feel like you do all the things - eat right, exercise, get good sleep, avoid toxins as best you can, manage your stress… and you still feel like something is missing to help you really look and feel your best? Dermashape just might be your missing link.
Now, you may be wondering.. what IS Dermashape Lymphatic Therapy? Dermashape is an innovative device that uses heat and a vacuum suction massage to improve the appearance of the skin and ultimately enhance the body’s lymphatic system for the effective drainage of fat content.
The treatment uses a holistic approach to stimulate and improve lymphatic drainage to drain excess fluid and toxins from the body by focusing on the actual breakdown of fat congestion through tissue manipulation. The released triglycerides of fat content are then transported by the lymphatic system to the liver to be metabolized.
In addition to stimulating the lymphatic system to reduce congestion of fat content, Dermashape has been shown to stimulate the immune system, eliminate toxins, reduce water retention, enhance skin elasticity, relieve muscular pain, and more.
Wondering how long before your results will become visible? Results may vary, but in just one treatment, you FEEL a difference. In three to four treatments, you SEE a difference, and after the tenth, you will significantly have seen the change.
Everything you need to know about Dermashape
HOW LONG IS AN APPOINTMENT?
Approximately 45 minutes.
HOW LONG BEFORE RESULTS ARE VISIBLE?
While results may vary, It takes one treatment to feel a difference, 3-4 treatments to see a visible difference, and 10 treatments to see a significant difference.
WILL CONGESTION COME BACK?
The liver processes the fat mobilized from the treatments. The only way congestion will return is if the habits that caused it in the first place are continued.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I DO THE TREATMENTS?
It is best to do the treatments two to three times a week until results are achieved. This will stimulate the lymphatic system and discourage the congestion from settling once it has been loosened up during the treatment. However, once a week is sufficient.
WHAT ARE THE CONTRAINDICATIONS?
For your safety and the efficacy of the service, we ask that you be 2 years in remission of any cancer. Anyone with phlebitis, thrombosis or who is pregnant or breastfeeding should refrain from doing Dermashape. Though it is rarely the case, those with varicose veins too severe to work around should refrain as well. We will avoid treating any post-surgery incisions for 6 months to ensure adequate healing.
DERMASHAPE PACKAGES + PRICING
8 pack ($140/session)
$1,120
4 pack ($157/session)
$630
1 session (45 minutes)
$175
To book a service or buy a DermaShape package, click here.