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Here comes Jason Plazola for his photo op. He steps out of his car and strides heavenward to a sweeping view of land and water. No wonder he’s smiling before the camera is in focus. This is more than a photo op for Jason. It’s an “escape op.” As the General Manager of Reynolds, he has a million places to be, but in the time it takes to scale the small hill overlooking the Richland Pointe Wellness Center he will forget all but this one.
“I come to this spot as often as I can,” Jason says, strolling through the lobby, saying good mornings, and exiting out the back door to where he does something very unusual for him. He stands perfectly still. Staring across a wide infinity pool and beautiful lawn to Lake Oconee, he shuts off his quicktwitch muscles and turns on his philosophical mode. “From the moment you’re within earshot of the fountains, you sense a shift in energy. The things that don’t matter in the overall scope of life … evaporate. The things that do matter become vivid. And they’re all positive.”
Relaxing music plays over the sound system. Whirlpools bubble. A light scent of eucalyptus fills the air. It’s as peaceful and picturesque as being at the beach and in the mountains at the same time. This seems like a good place and time for Jason to clear something up about wellness.
“The word ‘wellness’ has good intentions, but over the years it’s become an overused marketing term. I think of Richland Pointe as ‘well-being.’ It isn’t just a facility to draw people inside. It’s a road map to a better life. It’s your continual condition — mentally, physically, and emotionally.”
