Guest contributor: Shelby Jones, ISPA Public Relations Manager

Life definitely has its ups and downs (just ask Mel Gibson, Lindsay Lohan or Jeremy London). If “Life is a Highway” then the true test is how you handle the curves it throws at you. Growing up, breaking up and moving up are all hard to do, but they’re all are valuable life lessons. Even Kermit the Frog had a hard time being green. If life’s got you down then it’s time to stop feeling sorry for yourself and do something to turn it around. Here are some guides to help you on your journey.

• Nobody likes a Debbie Downer (wah, wah, wahhh) so be an optimist and look at the glass as half-full.
• “Honey, I shrunk the change.” Take the things you dislike and spend 5 minutes changing them.
• We all know that sleep is essential to overall health and well-being but for some of us counting sheep just isn’t cutting it. These (actually useful) tips will help you get back on track.
• The pursuit of happiness: Five things that we all like to do that aren’t such good ideas when you’re feeling blue.

Like what you’re clicking? If you’re in the spa industry, we encourage you to become a member of our partner ISPA, the International Spa Association; weekly e-mails with pointers like these are just one small part of the package to help you succeed!

The stress from Lindsay Lohan’s  stint in jail is taking a toll on Dina and Ali, so much so that the duo needed to take a day to unwind at the spa. There were no visitors allowed this weekend at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, California. While Lindsay probably spent most of her day twiddling her thumbs in a 4 foot cell, mom and sis were treated to a relaxing spa day by a complete stranger. An eyewitness at Raya European Day Spa in L.A. claimed another client footed the bill.  “Some random guy, a stranger, at the spa paid for them. He said it was because you’ve been through so much. ”

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Celebrity Suspect: Lindsay Lohan

Case: Unless you don’t have access to a radio, TV or the internet, or been spending most of your days under a rock, you’ve probably heard that Lindsay Lohan’s hard partying ways have finally caught up with her. For real this time. In court, she plead with Judge Marsha Revel to overlook her 9 missed alcohol counseling sessions and careless probation violations. After a very dramatic bucket full of tears she was still sentenced to 90 days in jail and 90 days in a drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Spa Treatment Sentence:
Judge Revel did a good thing. Lindsay needs to slow down and to put her life back on track. Before she goes off to big house we think Lindsay could use a little zen and balance. We’re sentencing Lindsay to an Acupuncture Session at Green Tea 38 Spa. (Check our Spa Deals and get your own session for just $60 this month, minus the jail sentence.)

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