December is a stressful month: you spend your days running around, desperately looking for appropriate gifts for family members you haven’t met in ages and attending Christmas parties where you mingle with people you don’t particularly like. But now it’s over, this is the perfect time to prioritise and put yourself first. New Year tends to give birth to countless resolutions − all conceived with good intentions yet somehow remarkably short-lived. Don’t let yours be one of them; instead become the healthy, sound individual you’ve always dreamed of being.
Samadhi Spa
Someone once said that your body is a temple, so it’s optimal to start by focusing on your body with a lavish treatment at the Samadhi Spa. Treatments such as crystal healing massage and deep cleansing facials are guaranteed to give you a good start. They also offer specialised treatments for men and women separately, as well as some for couples and new parents.
Nørregade 18, Cph K; 3391 1090, info@samadhi-spa.dk; www.samadhi-spa.dk
42°Raw
Some might recoil in horror at the thought of having 100 percent plant-based, vegan raw food, but those committed to eating healthily will be in for a treat. The restaurant offers some truly delicious and intriguing raw food concoctions, such as plant-based risotto and tapas. For those with a sweet tooth, they even have cakes and cookies on the menu.
Pilestræde 32, Cph Ø; open Mon-Fri 10:00-20:00, Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 11:00-17:00; 3212 3210; www.42raw.dk
Helsemin
Whether you need vitamin D for your sun-deprived body or some tea for your zen, this store will have it. Helsemin carries an array of supplements for everything from your digestion to hair growth. It also has an extensive selection of specialties that can be hard to find elsewhere, such as gluten-free products, exotic tea fusions and organic house-cleaning products. Ladies will also be pleased to find a selection of organic, all-natural cosmetic products.
Pilestræde 6, Cph K; open Mon-Fri 09:00-19:00, Sat 09:00-17:00, first and last Sun of month, 11:00-17:00; 3324 5200; www.helsemin.dk
Zenz
No transformation is complete without a haircut, so treat yourself to an appointment at Zenz, one of few hair salons that focuses on healthy, quality treatments using fair trade, organic products. As if feeling fabulous after your haircut isn’t enough, you’ll feel good knowing that Zenz contributes to Project Hjemløs with donations and by offering free haircuts to the homeless.
Grønnegade 36, Cph K; open Mon-Tue 09:00-18:00, Wed-Fri: 09:00-20:00, Sat: 08:00-14:00; 3332 0329; www.zenz.dk
