1. Treat your tummy

Nothing boosts our mood quite as quickly as some good food . If you’re a fellow foodie, you’ll be happy to know that the CBD area houses quite a number of interesting cuisines, enough for a whole day’s worth of exploration and more.

Start your day off at Kafe UTU, a cosy eatery serving up hearty African food. If you’re unfamiliar with the cuisine, rest assured there’s bound to be something for everyone. There are bold spices and flavours in dishes like their Swahili fish curry, and creamier, subtler fare like their matoke, a Ugandan plantain stew made with peanut butter and herb butter.

After filling your tummy, head over to Wine Connection to pick up a bottle or two of your favourite wine. The Wine Connection Group owns and operates the largest chain of wine retail shops in the region, importing and stocking over 400 different labels of wine, so no matter where your favourite wine is from, chances are you can find it here. Apart from an extensive selection of wines, Wine Connection also stocks accessories like decanters and wineglasses, so you can pick up everything you need to host an impromptu wine tasting session at home.

2. Pamper yourself

Stress can manifest itself physically in different ways—from teeth grinding and jaw clenching, to tension headaches and other bodily aches and pains. If you hold your stress in your jaw, then a trip to the dentist might be the best way to take care of yourself on your wellness day. Though known for their teeth straightening services, i.Dental also offers teeth whitening, concealing, cleaning, and contouring services. We might have to wear masks all the time at the moment, but having clean teeth always makes us feel good.

To relieve tension in your body, you might want to visit a chiropractor or go for a relaxing foot massage instead. Total Health Chiropractic has been around for over 10 years, and is known for treating poor posture, chronic back and neck pain, headaches, and migraines among other bodily problems through adjustments. Having your joints popped in places you’d never expect might seem scary in videos, but most of the time, chiropractic sessions are painless and even relaxing. So if you enjoy cracking your knuckles regularly, you’d probably enjoy chiropractic care.

If returning home after a day of pampering doesn’t feel like the most satisfying option, why not have a good night’s rest (or two) with a staycation at lyf Funan? They’ve got rooms of all sizes, from a cosy studio for two, perfect for singles, couples, or best friends, to quaint apartment-style spaces with up to six bedrooms, great for accommodating a fun catch-up with the whole gang. No matter which room you choose, you’ll get high-speed wifi, round-the-clock security, and a mobile access key, which is really all you need to get a good, undisturbed breather.

i.Dental — Capital Tower, #01-04 and #13-04. Open 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 4:30pm Saturday.

Total Health Chiropractic — Capital Tower, #09-08. Open 10:30am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm Monday to Tuesday and Thursday to Friday, and 9am to 2:30pm Saturday.

lyf Funan Singapore — Funan, Level 4.

4. Soak in the greenery

Stopping to smell the roses might be cliché, but fresh air is something that we often forget to appreciate, especially during hectic work days. Spending time outdoors might be difficult in Singapore’s heat (or rain!), but it can actually be very therapeutic, even if only for a few minutes a day.

Like we mentioned previously, there are many green spaces within the CBD, just waiting for us to stumble upon them. For a midday stroll, Pearl’s Hill City Park and Ann Siang Hill Park are two quiet green spaces that have ample shade, so you can sit peacefully and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature for as long as you wish. For something a bit different, the Urban Farm @ Funan is a great space to soak up some sun while learning a bit more about edible gardening.

If you’re willing to go one step further and get your hands dirty, you can try your hand at one of Fleuriste’s floral arrangement courses (you can even pay for them with your Skillsfuture credits!), or Edible Garden City's edible garden workshops, where you can learn how to grow your own veggies, herbs, and superfoods at home. For gardening  beginners, they even offer RGB grow kits that come with a self-watering planter system, so you don’t have to worry about forgetting to water your precious plants. Even if you don’t quite have a penchant for working with plants, you can still treat yourself to a bouquet of flowers (fresh or dried) or a terrarium from Hibiscus Florist. They even offer subscription services, where you can get a new arrangement of fresh blooms sent to you every week, like a little weekly perk-me-up.

Edible Garden City Urban Farm @ Funan — Funan, Level 7.

Fleuriste — 38A North Canal Road. Open 11am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 10:30am to 3:30pm Saturday and Sunday.

Hibiscus Florist — Capital Tower, #01-06. Open 11am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday.