The holiday decorations are put away, the bills for gifts have been paid (hopefully!), and all of the New Year's festivities have come to an end. Ready to take a breather? Better yet, how about treating yourself for all of that hard work?

 Sunnyvale has it all when it comes to pampering yourself. For the complete day spa experience, check out I Joy Spa on Mary Avenue. I Joy offers everything from massages to microderm abrasion, so you can leave both looking good and feeling good. There are also specialty shops out there, such as Brows R Us Threading Salon for people that want to perfect their eyebrows through the fine art of threading while Art Of Male Waxing caters to male customers. Of course, when it comes to spa services, your experience can only be good if you get a professional that suits your tastes. Check out Sunnyvale.com's spa directory and call around; sometimes, you'll be surprised when you find that perfect fit.

Want to start 2011 with a dazzling new look? The popular Wilson's Salon in the downtown Murphy district can give you a stylish new bob to turn heads -- or just a simple, sharp haircut leaving you feeling refreshed and ready to go. Murphy Street has a few other options for you to consider if Wilson's doesn't suit your tastes; there's House Of Glamour and also Kim Nicole right by on South Murphy Avenue. Why not grab a cup of coffee and venture down to Murphy Street to see who will be giving you your new look? Outside of Murphy Street, Sunnyvale.com has a long list of salons worth checking out.

Maybe you need to go one level above pampering. If you feel physically drained or even injured from holiday-related running around -- and lifting and packing and moving -- it might be time to revitalize in different ways. Sunnyvale has its share of licensed acupuncturists to help relieve tension, reduce muscle/tendon inflamation, and calm the mind. If you feel uncertain about acupuncture, remember that it's now AMA-approved for many things, such as anxiety, rehabilitation, and other ailments. Many licensed acupuncturists also offer herbs as holistic remedies. Some of Sunnyvale's notable acupuncturists include Camille Vardy, LAc off East Remington Drive, the Acupuncture & Herbs Health Center on Lakeside Drive, and Oakmead Acupuncture Healthcare on Lakeside Drive.

If your body's feeling a little locked up from both the physical and emotional stress, there are also a number of chiropractors in Sunnyvale that can offer body work to get your spine back into alignment. Like acupuncture, chiropractic is gaining recognition as a non-invasive, chemical-free way of restoring the body back to health. Sunnyvale's notable chiropractic practices include Andrea Williams, DC on East Remington Drive, Eichhorst Chiropractic on Lakeside Drive, or Wendy Chuang, DC off Lawrence Expressway.

Sunnyvale.com offers a complete listing of acupuncturists and chiropractors under our health and medicine directory; be sure to check it out when your body aches.

Whether it's a two-hour massage and a facial or a chiropractic treatment that gets your body back into balance, holiday stress can be tiring at the very least, and borderline exhausting on the other extreme. After months of giving yourself to others, isn't it time you gave something back to yourself?