Alyssa Hirkaler 
January can feel like a fresh start, and after the whirlwind of the holiday season, it’s the ideal time to hit pause and focus on yourself. As winter settles here in Bergen County, cozy saunas, soothing spa treatments, and mindful recovery studios are just what we all need to start the new year right. Read on to learn more about these local self-care spots that have you covered in beating the winter blues and starting the new year right.
BRC Day Spa & Sauna Resort | 24-20 Broadway, Fair Lawn
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BRC Day Spa is a local favorite when it comes to traditional Scandinavian-style spa therapy. BRC offers wet and dry saunas, steam rooms, cold plunges, a lap pool, a jacuzzi, and a relaxation lounge among its many amenities. It’s ideal for a full day of circulation-boosting heat and cooling spa therapies, which feel extra nourishing in the cold winter months. The business also has classic spa services such as facials and massages. BRC has a full on-site restaurant, offering appetizers, entrees, desserts, and a drink menu.
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Cloud Aquatic Float Parlor | 8 E Prospect Street, Waldwick
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For a truly unique approach to winter self-care, Cloud Aquatic Float Parlor offers float therapy designed to calm both body and mind. Guests float in warm, salt-infused water that helps relieve muscle tension, reduce stress, and promote relaxation. With private float suites and a spa-like environment, Cloud Aquatic allows guests to unplug and reset.
The Fountain Spa | 1100 NJ-17, Ramsey + 10 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack
With locations in both Ramsey and Hackensack, The Fountain Spa is a go-to destination for those looking to unwind and reset. Known for its calming atmosphere, the spa specializes in therapeutic massages, customized facials, and body treatments. The Fountain Spa also has an on-site salon offering manicures, pedicures, and waxing.
Perspire Sauna Studio | 525 Cedar Hill Avenue, Wyckoff
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A top local spot for infrared sauna therapy, Perspire combines deep heat sessions with chromotherapy (light therapy) for both physical and mood-boosting benefits- a great way to chase away the January blues in a low-intensity, meditative setting. Benefits of infrared sauna therapy include detoxing the body and relaxing the mind, a perfect combination to start the new year. Perspire has another New Jersey location located in Montvale, with plans to open three additional locations in 2026.
The Plunge Room | 20 Nordhoff Place, Suite 028, Englewood
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If you want a bold reset for 2026, contrast therapy – alternating hot saunas with cold plunges – can boost circulation and mental clarity. Ideal for winter wellness, The Plunge Room offers quick dips or deep dives to accustom customers to the temperature, which starts around 50-59 degrees.
Spavia Day Spa | 379 NJ-17, Ridgewood
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This Ridgewood spa offers a range of seasonal treatments perfect for January, winter relaxation, including massages, skin care, and hydrating facials- perfect after dry winter air starts to affect your skin. Spavia also offers cupping services, which incorporate gentle suction on the skin, lifting tissue to relieve tension. Benefits include muscle relaxation, ideal after spending time shoveling snow.
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