What We’re Doing for Our Health This Month

Nothing extreme this month. Just things that feel good enough to come back to in these mad times.

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi

This is more of a full-day reset than a quick visit: you go in with no real plan and let the day take shape.

The Bathing Rituals are a good place to start, running every Tuesday (Turkish) and Wednesday (Moroccan), 10am–1pm, at AED 150 per person. It’s simple, but grounding, and you can build on it if you feel like it, with optional hammams or massages.

Then there’s Spring Awakening, running throughout April (so like, hurry up-ish), where you can mix treatments depending on how much time you want to spend, 90 minutes (AED 800), 120 minutes (AED 1,200), or 150 minutes (AED 1,500).

If you don’t want to commit to treatments, the Palace Luxe Pass works just as well, 10am to 6pm, from AED 600 per couple, giving you a room, beach and pool access, and space to just switch off.

More info, here

AWAKEN Spa at Atlantis The Royal, Dubai

This one is more structured, in a way that actually works.

The Fitness & Recovery Daycation, available until 30 April, is AED 380 per person, and includes gym access (indoor and outdoor), a cold plunge session, the lap pool, and a full day at Nobu by the Beach with a sunbed.

If you want something slower, the Spa Day Retreat is AED 1,020, with a 90-minute massage, a 30-minute facial, and full access to the Elements facilities and pools.

It’s one of the few places where recovery, movement and downtime all sit in the same day.

More info, here

The Uncommon Club x Marasi Bay, Dubai

This is less about running and more about building a habit that actually sticks.

Every Saturday morning, the group meets at 6:45am at The Lana, with a 7am start, and runs along the Dubai Canal for about 45 minutes. It’s guided, paced, and split into different groups, so you’re not trying to keep up with anyone, you’re just moving at your own rhythm.

What makes it work is everything around it. The setting is calm, the route is genuinely scenic, and it ends with coffee at the promenade, which turns it into something social rather than something you have to push yourself through.

It’s one of the few things that doesn’t feel like a “wellness commitment,” but still gives you that reset feeling before the weekend really starts.

More info, here

NETTE, Dubai

This month, we’ve also been leaning into small things that make everyday routines feel a bit better, like what you reach for in between everything else.

NETTE just dropped a new line of smoothies, and it’s the kind of launch that makes sense right now. Nothing complicated, just blends that fit into your day depending on how you feel.

They’re built around function, but it’s not in your face. More like you pick what you’re in the mood for and the benefits come with it. Dragon Glow is one of the easiest ones to come back to, with dragon fruit, strawberries, banana, coconut milk, flaxseed and vegan protein, light, but still filling.

If you want something more tropical, Golden Passion mixes passion fruit and mango with hojicha and collagen, while Sunrise Immunity leans more toward a morning reset, orange, pineapple, ginger, carrot, the kind of thing you grab when you feel like you need to rebalance a bit.

There are also heavier options like Morning Fuel, with oats, almond butter, chia seeds and protein, which actually holds you over, and Cacao Dream, which feels more indulgent but still works as an energy boost.

For something lighter, Green Goddess and Ocean Glow sit more on the calming side, greens, spirulina, fruit, simple blends that feel easy to digest and good to come back to when you want something less heavy.

What works is how flexible it all is. You can add collagen, protein, or keep it as it is. It doesn’t feel like a “wellness drink,” it just feels like something that fits into your day without overthinking it.

More info, here

Meliá Desert Palm, Dubai

This is one of those places that feels far from Dubai, even though it’s only about 20 minutes away.

Set on a large polo estate surrounded by greenery, the whole point here is space. You’re not walking into a typical spa environment, you’re stepping into something quieter, slower, and much more open.

The breathwork and sound healing sessions are what draw you in, running every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am, and they’re completely complimentary. You sit in the wellness studio, guided through breathing exercises that help regulate your nervous system, followed by sound healing that uses vibrations and frequencies to bring your body into a calmer state. It’s simple, but it works.

What makes it different is the setting around it. You’re not rushing back into the city straight after. You can stay, walk around the estate, sit by the pool, or even turn it into a proper reset day. There’s also a daycation option (around AED 499) which includes a one-hour massage, pool access overlooking the polo fields, and a meal, so it naturally extends the experience without overcomplicating it.

Beyond that, the space itself is built for longer stays if you want it, with a full spa, yoga and fitness classes, and even horse-related experiences tied to the estate. But honestly, even just going for one session is enough to shift your day.

More info, here

Sohum Wellness Sanctuary, Dubai

This is where wellness slows down properly.

Set in Al Quoz, Sohum feels less like a spa and more like a space you spend time in. It’s open daily from 9am to 9pm, and everything is built around Ayurveda, not as a trend, but as a full system. The idea is balance, mind, body, and energy all working together, not just fixing one thing at a time.

You can go for treatments, but they’re not the kind you rush through. Massages like Abhyanga (warm oil therapy) or Shirodhara are designed to calm the nervous system, improve circulation, and help with sleep, so it’s as much about how you feel after as during.

Pricing sits around:

• AED 500 for a 60-minute aromatherapy massage
• AED 700 for a 90-minute treatment

But what really makes Sohum different is everything happening around those treatments.

Throughout the month, they run a mix of sessions that feel more immersive than transactional, sound healing, breathwork, yoga, and full moon ceremonies. A typical full moon session, for example, runs in the evening and is around AED 375, combining breath, sound, and guided reflection.

There are also deeper, longer experiences, workshops and immersive sessions that can go up to around AED 1,900+, depending on the facilitator and format.

The space itself plays a big role. Treatment rooms, steam, sauna, hydrotherapy, and quiet areas all flow into each other, so you don’t feel like you’re just there for one appointment. You stay, move around, take your time.

It’s not quick wellness. It’s the kind you settle into.

More info, here

Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai

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This works because it fits into your routine.

The Mandarin Pass gives you a full day from 7am to 8pm, priced at AED 400 per person, fully redeemable on food and drinks, with access to the pool, gym, sauna and steam.

For something more structured, Sunrise Flow runs every Saturday at 7:30am, priced at AED 150, combining yoga with breakfast after.

And if you want a treatment, the 60-minute Reset is AED 475, focused on breath, tension release and bringing everything back into balance.

More info, here

FAINE Journals

This isn’t just about journaling, it’s more about creating a space for yourself that doesn’t require anyone else.

FAINE is a Dubai-based brand built around the idea of intentional living through small, everyday rituals. It sits somewhere between wellness and lifestyle, with products designed to make you slow down, reflect, and reconnect, but in a way that still feels aesthetic and part of your daily life.

The journals are really the core of it. Each one is built around a specific emotional space, not just “wellness” in a general sense. There’s a Wellness Journal for daily habits and routines, but also more specific ones like Heartbreak and Grief journals, designed to help you process things at your own pace.

What makes them different is that they’re not trying to fix you. They’re more like a tool you come back to when you need to. Some days you write, some days you don’t, and that’s fine. There’s also a deeper layer to the brand. It actually started from a very personal place, the founder created the first journals while going through grief, wanting something that felt less clinical than therapy and less overwhelming than talking.

That’s why it feels the way it does. Not overly structured, not too heavy, just something that sits with you when you need it.

In terms of price, journals are around AED 129, with other personalised pieces going up to around AED 190–250, depending on the item.

It’s simple, but it adds something.

More info, here

Haruharu Wonder now at Ulta Beauty

https://www.ulta.com

Keeping skincare simple this month.

The brand focuses on daily consistency, using fermented ingredients like black rice to support long-term skin health. Products are designed to be used every day, without overwhelming your routine.

For A Getaway...RXV Wellness Village, Thailand

And for a trip… this is the one you plan with intention.

Set on a 50-acre heritage estate along the Tha Chin River, about an hour from Bangkok, RXV isn’t built around one idea like detox or weight loss. It’s designed to look at everything together, your lifestyle, your energy levels, your stress, your sleep, and build something around that.

Every stay starts with a full consultation, including a doctor session, fitness assessment, and mineral analysis, which then shapes your entire programme. From there, you move between different zones, a medical clinic for treatments like IV therapy and cryotherapy, a movement space focused on strength and neuromuscular training, and a more restorative area built around traditional therapies like Thai massage, Ayurveda, and sound healing.

Programmes are structured over 3, 5 or 7 nights, starting from around THB 67,000, (USD 2000) depending on the focus, whether it’s stress, detox, physical recovery, or something more personalised.

What stands out is how balanced it feels. It’s clinical, but not cold. Structured, but not rigid. You don’t just go there to switch off, you go to understand what’s actually going on, and leave with something you can carry back into your routine.

More info, here