Can cryotherapy help reduce wedding planning stress?

Life is full of unexpected ups and downs and adding wedding planning to the mix can most certainly throw things off balance. It’s easy to put self-care and wellness on the back burner when life gets a bit complicated. Turns out cryotherapy and other wellness tools really help.

I’ve made it my mission over the past three months to seek out methods for establishing a wellness routine that could work for busy professionals. Enter Restore Hyper Wellness, and the incredible staff at the Lake Oswego, OR location that has become a home away from home for me.

With locations across the Pacific Northwest, Restore Hyper Wellness offers cutting edge wellness modalities like cryotherapy for Every Goal. Boasting benefits like decreasing inflammation, optimizing your sleep, and boosting energy, I had to try it out for myself (Nope, no kickbacks here, just my honest opinions about this location and the services I’ve tried).

First things first, the staff is incredible. General manager, Sarah Garland and her team are welcoming, knowledgeable, and a blast to chat with about wellness, weddings, and life in general. They create such a welcoming environment that I look forward to my appointments and trying out different strategies for managing my stress and health. You come to them with a focus or “problem area” and they are full of strategies and services to help.

I always leave feeling energized, refreshed, and happier than when I walk in. In fact as I’m sitting here typing this I’m having a compression session because I’ve been having some leg and lower back pain from my increased workouts getting photo ready for some events I am attending this summer.

I’ve summarized three of my favorite services I’ve personally experienced. Keep in mind that everyone’s body is different. What works for me may not work for someone else. The key to every wellness routine is to try out all the things and decide for yourself what brings you peace and relaxation.

This is the perfect post-workout treat! The giant compression booties instantly relieve my knee and foot pain by promoting circulation. I opt for 60-minute sessions at full compression (level 7). The best part is, you can customize your experience to your liking, and the staff is always there to assist you.

While I choose to work through my session, others snuggle up with a blanket and use this time to rest, close their eyes, and even take a nap while they heal. It’s quite a sight to see the lovely people in the lounges next to me currently enjoying their relaxing nap.

BENEFITS:

• Improve lymphatic function and circulation
• Reduce muscle aches and pain
• Improve flexibility and mobility

I’m no stranger to Red Light Therapy, but Restore’s method has become my favorite. Their private rooms feature two full-body panels that you stand between for just 10 minutes. As someone who easily gets bored and prefers to stay active, I appreciate that this therapy is a stand-alone option. I can put on my headphones, play some music, and even have a mini dance party during my session.

BENEFITS:

• Improve mood and energy
• Relieve pain and inflammation
• Optimize sleep

BENEFITS:

• Improve mood and energy
• Relieve pain and inflammation
• Optimize sleep

I was dreading trying cryo because I absolutely hate being cold. It took me weeks to gather the courage to give it a shot, but I’m thrilled I did. Dressed in my boyshorts, tank, robe, socks, booties, and mittens, I felt a bit silly walking out of the dressing room.

Sarah guided me through my session, which turned out to be one of my favorite aspects of cryo. She talked me through the entire two minutes, discussing the benefits, our goals, and keeping me distracted. With the window down, my breath was momentarily taken away, but before I knew it, it was over.

The cryotherapy experience itself felt like walking around downtown Chicago in the dead of winter without tights, wishing my coat was longer. However, the aftermath was incredible—I felt an immediate energy boost, and my aches and pains vanished. As soon as I finished, I was already asking when I could do it again. I am now officially a convert. Whenever I need a quick boost, this is my go-to spot.

Get in touch with Restore Hyper Wellness here to learn more about how it can help you and check out the latest issue of our magazine for more tips on maintaining your wellness during wedding planning.