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Tired of living in the steel and glass urban jungle? Or feeling a little breathless trying to keep up with those impossible deadlines at work? Maybe your social and personal life is slowly turning into a mess and you know you could do with some more time to yourself.

Modern life comes with its own stresses and strains. We seem to work doubly hard to keep our place and with long working hours, erratic eating habits it's easy to see how you can get burnt out. When you stop to think about it, are you as far way from this as you really think?

It seems easy to get absorbed in career life but the downside is when health, relationships or both take a back seat to work.

However there is some hope. Health farms are now filling a felt need for a retreat from the routine. These venues vary in size and location and some are even country mansions with extensive grounds. They provide a cozy ambience and fantastic facilities.

Whether you are a frazzled exec seeking a break from the boss or a working mum trying to reconnect to things past, a visit to a health farm can rejuvenate the mind and body.

Here are some key reasons why more and more people are choosing health farms as a short break:

A short stay in a health farm is a great tonic providing both physical and mental relaxation. It allows you to dabble in things that you would normally brush aside in your hectic work schedule and it gives moments of solitude and introspection.

A Spa Break can also help you relax and cements closeness, which can help bring the love back into relationships.

Often the most attractive feature of health farms is the spa. The spas offer excellent facilities for recuperation of the tired body and mind. Body massage with aromatic oils, refreshing baths in perfumed water and mud treatments can help improve blood circulation and ease muscle stiffness.

Skin treatments include exfoliation, scrub with herbal products and manicure. Meditation, kinesiology and yoga classes can help you learn how to cope with stress. Personal consultations are also available on several lifestyle related disorders and the counselors can explain healthier options in food and living.

Taking long walks in the countryside, playing golf; relaxing outings at the pool and tasting delectable cuisine make the whole experience a memorable one.

A typical Spa 2 day package could include: A body massage, facial, a complete program of exercise and relaxation class, a balanced meal program, luncheon on day of arrival and departure, breakfast and dinner as well as unlimited use of the Spa facilities, hydro pool, luxurious sauna and steam rooms.

There are many health farms in the UK and Ireland. Ragdale Hall, Champneys and Galway are some of the popular health farms. The Utopia Spa located in Kent is also proving to be increasingly popular too.

Blessed with verdant greenery all around, these farms attract the rich and famous with many valued added services. With the growing popularity of the Internet, several websites offer services for planning a holiday at a health farm.

And lets not forget, Health farms are not just for the health conscious. They make a great gift idea for a loved one too.

Here are a few simple things that you should keep in mind while planning a holiday at a health farm: Check availability of accommodation and always pre-book your stay. Forward instructions about any specific preferences to the Spa - this applies especially to any food and treatment choices. Check the residential rules at the venue, but most of all relax and enjoy yourself.

Health farms have doctors for medical advice and counselors for alternative treatment therapies. They can help you with a treasure house of information on better living. Make the most of your stay by picking up a few tips.

Whether you choose a day spa break or stay for a few days, health farms are a great way to beat the circus of the daily grind. It is an invitation for personal indulgence to rejuvenate and de-stress. If you want to do your body and mind a favour as well as spend some quality time alone with a friend or partner then a Spa break could be just what the doctor ordered.