An afternoon at the spa = a gift for your mind. Yes, really. A massage by professionals with that wonderfully scented oil. Paddling in the water. Curling up with happiness on a sunbed and just... for a moment... doing... nothing. Throw your phone aside and take a nice deep breath in and out. Honestly, how often do you do it? There's a good chance the answer is not enough. We spend so much money on the visible, but sometimes we seem to forget the invisible. If you're feeling like investing in yourself soon, then I have the best spa in the country for you: the Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre, located in the Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam. They offer the absolute best massages (and pedicures too, by the way) that I've ever had. And trust me: I'm a massage addict. Every time I walk out like a stoned shrimp/spinning cat, so zen.

So, the next time you're standing there with all those ‘new, fun, do I really need this’ clothes in your hands, ask yourself this: do I really need this? If yes, then buy it. If no, do something crazy. Let the visible go and spend your money on the invisible. Just wait and see what it will do for you. Long live spa days!