January is a time to put in place all the things you want your new year to encapsulate – confidence, success, joy, and achievement. To ensure that the first month of 2025 sets a great tone for the year ahead, check out these Melbourne based glow up activities, picked with total renewal and rejuvenation in mind.
Spa Detox at Daylesford Day Spa
All that holiday cheer can take a toll on a girl. Going back to work post-festivities is sometimes a drag, but there’s ways to make it easier, and ensure your body and mind is in a relaxed state fit for a smooth return to the office. Daylesford Day Spa is located in the beautiful country town of Daylesford, near Hepburn Springs, and features a generous list of quality treatments to enjoy. To feel uber renewed in January, try out their Perfect Pamper package, a two and a half hour session comprising of a massage, scrub and moisturising wrap. Treat yourself here.
KX Pilates Package
The pink Pilates princess craze may be over, but the toning, lengthening, and strengthening effects of Pilates remain unmatched. As an avid KX Pilates devotee, I can vouch that their classes are worth the hype – secure a 50-day class pack and begin your weekly sessions in January to ensure you feel fit, confident and coordinated all year long. With student discounts available and class packs to suit any schedule or budget, KX Pilates is your ticket to feeling your best throughout 2025. See their class packs here.
Girls That Invest Masterclass
If you want 2025 to be the year of feeling financially free, check out Girls That Invest. The company, launched by women, for women, is a masterclass and advice-based platform designed to empower women to take control of their finances and become financially literate. Investing in the stock market can be confronting, but Sim and her team make it accessible to the most unaware of beginners, ensuring that the gatekeeping and finance-bro stereotypes of the stock market are slashed. While their Masterclass is amazing, their Instagram is full of quality advice and tips too. Check out their details here.
Jessica Cox Nutrition
Eating healthy can be really hard, particularly when bombarded by fad diets and food trends on social media. Separating what’s actually healthy from what’s a recent influencer obsession can be essential for finally reaching your health goals, especially since everybody is different, and needs different nutrients. To combat the confusion, check out Jessica Cox Nutrition. Unlike a lot of diet influencers, Jessica is backed by science, with a team of six highly qualified professionals ready to help create a food plan and deliver consultations according to your needs. If you think you’ve got the hang of the whole healthy thing but just need some inspo, her website features lots of recipes too, so you can create nutrient-dense meals in your own home. Visit Jessica’s page here.
Two Broke Chicks Podcast
If you’re craving a little guidance going into 2025, the podcast Two Broke Chicks delivers. With many 30-minute episodes to catch up on, and a new one releasing twice a week, it’s the perfect background track to deep-clean your house to, or put on to survive the treadmill. The podcast covers topics such as improving mental health, reducing your spending and new hobbies or topics of conversation to try, to name a few. If you’re keen to expand yourself and listen to a quality, uplifting podcast, view their info here.
Read more of our New Year’s recommendations here.