It seems that society, specifically the media, is so engrossed with how we looking physically these days, we may be missing the benefits of total body wellness. What’s more important when you’re 90; if you fill fulfilled spiritually and mentally or if you once had six pack abs?

We all hope that in the end we still have our mind, if we’re lucky. Yet it seems that these days so many of us are consumed with how we look physically; myself included. My wife and I like to travel every six months and it never fails; 3 months before our trip we start hitting the gym and trying to get into beach body shape. One of the things we’ve been thinking about lately is the possibility of vacationing to a wellness hotel.

A wellness hotel or “healthtel” is a vacation destination dedicated to total body, mind, and spiritual wellness. Originally started as places for family members to stay while they recovered from procedures at nearby medical centers, they’re not becoming complete wellness destinations within themselves. Originally popular in Europe, these healthtel’s are becoming quite popular in the U.S. as well.

Most wellness hotels offer specialized services geared towards education as much as total wellness. These destinations are also becoming popular with organizations looking to promote wellness awareness for their executive teams and overall company culture. Many hotels’ offer special corporate wellness programs geared directly at corporations looking to enhance their executive’s dedication to maintaining a health lifestyle.

From personal training to dedicated dieticians, each guest receives complete customization of their personal wellness program. Some wellness hotels even offer programs geared towards taking your golf or tennis game to the next level of performance.

Whether you’re looking to take your golf game performance to the next level or just need a spiritual pick-me-up, you may consider making your next vacation destination a wellness hotel.