I’ve always connoted wellness, and all it encompasses, with quiet moments—I’m no wellness expert, but I certainly appreciate my daily meditation and occasional massage for solitude. Even during a group yoga or workout class, despite being surrounded by others, the self-grounding these activities present overpower outside noise so that I could be the only person in the room.
During a recent lymphatic drainage treatment at the new Remedy Place in Boston, I was surprised to learn about their open-floor plan that encourages social wellness, where small group gatherings are popular, especially birthday parties. As an aging millennial, I may not “sip Bacardi like it’s my birthday” anymore, but you can bet I still sip ice-cold martinis to celebrate my new year. So to think about spending my sp