As a full-time college student, Resident Assistant and graphic layout designer for an architecture company, I don't have the time or money to dish out on a spa day.

But, in any high stress lifestyle it is important to know when and how to take a break. Here is my "recipe" for a perfect home spa night that is sure to relax and rejuvinate without having to leave the comfort of your own home.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup bathsalts (suggestion:orange ginger) in a steamy hot bath

1 string of lights (our dorm does not allow candles)

1 wax burner with orange scent

5-8 song playlist of meditative affirmations by depak chopra

1-3 splashes of nail polish

1 bottle of face mask of your choosing

1 pair of soft comfy bedclothes to change into

1 cup of warm tea and honey

1 water bottle with light ice

1 bottle of relaxing lotion

Directions:

Heat cup of tea and prepare water bottle while running a hot bath.

Mix bath-salts into hot bath and plug in string of lights and wax burner. Arrange comfy bedclothes near bath, for easy accessibility when you are done. Put your hair up if needed, and put on a face mask of your choosing. Put phone or computer near bath, but out of danger of water, and play the meditative affirmations.

Turn off lights besides those you have plugged in, and enjoy your bath with tea and water, perhaps with closed eyes intermittently. Soaking in the heat, and affirmations.

Rinse and dry after 15 minutes or until you have experienced peace and relaxation.

Put on relaxing lotion, and then comfy bedclothes.

Add splash of nail polish if desired.

Congratulations on completing the recipe for a perfect home spa!