Not to state the obvious, but pessimism is a drag.

On those days when even a flute of Roederer Cristal looks half empty, it’s not just your mood that’s gray — it’s your outlook, your tone of voice, even your skin.

Nothing a little energy-balancing facial at the Aris Institute can’t cure. Based on a system developed by the  Institute for Bioinformation in Switzerland, the treatment uses skin care products created by extracting and recreating wavelength patterns from gem, plants, colors, minerals, and metals.

Sound like load of Swiss cheese? After mellowing out in the pretreatment room (painted with a special finish made from crushed minerals for optimal harmony, of course), you could become a believer (or at least less opposed).

They offer facials and lots for the body. Organizing your chakras is the first order of business, so services begin with a head massage that includes having a glass transmitter filled with the vibrations of rubies, emeralds, and diamonds combed through your hair. Treatments themselves are straightforward; it’s the luxe, high-powered products and the silky, bioactivated brushes used to sweep away worries that set Aris apart.

Unwind afterward with a cup of green tea and reflect. You may not be sure exactly what’s just happened.

But if it doesn’t clear up your negative energy, nothing will.

Aris Institute, 3723 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Westlake Village (805-449-1799 or www.arisinstitute.com).