The holidays can be one beautiful time of year. But, between buying gifts for your loved ones, traveling from town-to-town, and keeping up with all your social engagements, it can easily turn into a stressful and overwhelming experience. You’re working hard enough trying to achieve some semblance of balance in your day-to-day life!

Do you feel like you just want to get it all over with? Sounds like you’ve earned a moment for yourself.

Living in our five-star luxury apartment community affords you the opportunity to stop and relax anytime you need a moment for self-care. From enjoying a free cup of hot cocoa to watching your favorite film in our movie theater, read on for our top six remedies for relieving holiday stress right here at The Pointe Brodie Creek.

Regroup in the Great Room

When you need a minute to relax and unwind, find your way to our Cyber Café for a complimentary cup of hot tea, cocoa, or coffee. Add some sugar, creamer, spices, or even caramel sauce to make your drink one delicious treat.

From there, you can sit and sip in the Great Room next to our fireplace while taking in the holiday decorations. To turn the fireplace on, just ask a member of our concierge staff.

Watch Your Favorite Film

Did you know we have a digital library of over 3,000 movie titles? From Hollywood classics to recent releases, we have a ton of films to choose from if you want to enjoy your own movie night.

Just reserve our movie theater through your resident app and let us pamper you!

When you arrive in our 82-seat movie theater, a concierge will make you popcorn, start your movie, and set the lights down low. All you have to is sit back and relax.

Bonus Tip: Even though it’s that time of year, you don’t have to watch holiday movies to feel the holiday spirit. Watch a comedy! Laughter is the best medicine according to Dr. Lee Berk, who has spent decades studying the health benefits of laughing. His research shows that laughing stops the release of stress hormones and starts the release of happy, calming hormones. Happy holidays, indeed!

Warm Up by a Fire Pit

Need more peace and quiet to relieve your holiday stress? We have a simple remedy to recommend…get out and enjoy our community!

Instead of staying cooped up in your apartment, venture around our community and take in the scenery.

One of the best remedies for relieving holiday stress here is just to get warm and cozy next to a pretty fire pit. We have two fire pits next to our relaxing pool and one fir pit in the green space next to our grills and picnic tables.

You can grill out, make s’mores, whatever you like! Just turn the fire on and feel that holiday stress leave your body.

Check Out with a Workout

It’s a well-known fact that working out is a great stress reliever. As the Mayo Clinic puts it, exercising pumps up your endorphins and helps put you in a better mood. So, take some time for yourself, focus on your mind and your body, and get moving!

Here in our clubhouse, you can use our Virtual Fitness Studio and 24-Hour Fitness Center to work out whenever you feel like you need a little break. Running, cycling, lifting weights, doing yoga…they can all help you stay centered and reduce stress.

Just don’t forget to drink plenty of water and reward yourself for your accomplishments. For more tips, check out our blog post on holiday health and wellness.

Have Fun at Game Night

None of these remedies sound satisfying so far? Maybe you just need to let loose and have a little fun.

Poker Lounge

Our Poker Lounge is the perfect place to make fun memories happen.

If you don’t want to utilize our poker and chip set, you can play any game you want on our custom poker table! Bring any board game you like, have a few friends over, and see what happens when you don’t let stress define your day.

Sports Lounge

Billiards can be your best friend when you just need a night of fun to unwind. Challenge your neighbor to a game of pool or shuffleboard and you’re all set!

Host a Low-Key Holiday Party

Sometimes, the people you love most are the ones that know exactly how to put you in a better mood. If you crave some company, one of our favorite remedies for relieving holiday stress is to host a low-key party for some of your favorite people.

It doesn’t have to be extravagant or expensive! You can reserve a space in our beautiful clubhouse (where no decorations or set-up are necessary) and just see where the night takes you.

Banquet Room

Our Banquet Room fits up to 30 people and it’s an awesome place for potlucks! Invite some friends over, ask them to bring their favorite dish, and chow down. A full belly and a full heart can take your mind of all the craziness happening around you this holiday season.

Wine Cellar

For a more intimate group of 10 people or less, you can reserve the Wine Cellar. It’s perfect for small parties. Gather some friends together, enjoy wine and snacks, and exchange gifts. Sweet and simple, but so relaxing!

Speaking of parties, don’t miss our Chocolate Cheer Holiday Party on Thursday, December 12, 2019. From 5:00 to 8:00 pm, you can stop by the Sports Lounge to sip on spiked hot cocoa and take a trip down our decadent chocolate bar.