Jan 2nd, 2007

San Diego, CA
In recognition of Administrative Professionals Day (Secretaries Day), Wednesday, April 26, 2006, Spa Velia, downtown San Diego's newest old world, luxury destination Spa, has authored a list of tips for reducing stress in the workplace as well as instructions for a series of desk stretches. As leading experts in the wellness industry, advocates for consumer education, and education and training within the spa industry, Spa Velia regularly provides information to the public, designed to enhance the "wellness lifestyle" of spa-goers and non-spa-goers alike. Also, a special Spa Velia promotion will pay tribute to secretaries next week. Tuesday, April 25 through Friday, April 28, any administrative professional can present a letter of appreciation written by his or her boss, and receive a fifty-minute massage, facial or body treatment at Spa Velia for $50 (Roughly 50% savings). Spa Velia is located at 401 West A Street, Suite 180 in San Diego. For more information, contact: 619.235.0000.

"We see it as part of our mission to make information available that can help people to live healthier lives," says Dana Stallings, one of Spa Velia?s founding partners, who was recently named education chairperson of the International Spa Association (ISPA). ?Everyone deals with some level of stress in the workplace, and we hope that our list of general stress reduction tips and our series of desk stretches can give people some relief. Many of the techniques we suggest, are easy to do and can make a big difference.

Employers pay for employees' stress on the job in absenteeism, accidents, reduced productivity and medical expense. Statistics show that an estimated one million workers are absent every day due to stress related disorders.

Stress is responsible for 275,000,000 workdays lost annually due to absenteeism 40% of worker turnover is due to job stress 70% of American workers interviewed indicated that job stress is causing frequent health problems and has made them less productive.

Sometimes the best antidote to corporate stress is hands-on management. So say people at Apple Computer, GE, NBC and a host of other companies that have hired massage therapists to rejuvenate frazzled employees (Fortune Magazine) Stallings agrees that getting a massage can be a big stress reliever. She adds, "We hope that our special offer will allow administrative professionals to get some much needed pampering and that it also will encourage more bosses to take a few minutes to write a note, telling their secretaries and assistants how much they are appreciated for all that they do all year long."

Located between the Columbia/Little Italy Districts of downtown San Diego, directly across from The W Hotel, Spa Velia opened in fall of 2005. The Spa caters equally to both men and women clientele, offers an expertly educated staff and features several one-of-a-kind amenities including the Old World Relaxation Lounge, Swiss seven-head showers and the immensely popular Couples Suite. City dwellers, business types and downtown hotel guests are continuing to discover this unique, old world escape from the stress of daily life.

For more information on Spa Velia, or special promotional offer for administrative professionals, please call 619-235-0000, or visit: www.spavelia.com.

To schedule an interview or TV appearance with an expert spokesperson from Spa Velia about tips for reducing stress in the workplace, please contact: Marti Amado at MEDIA ARTS, 760.877.0619.

Entire Spa Velia article on Tips for Stress Reduction / Desk Stretches in the Workplace is available upon request.