While pregnancy can be one of the most joyous times in a woman’s life, sometimes not-so-joyous symptoms can cause discomfort. Rather than remedying symptoms with medication that can negatively affect your sensitive body, there is an array of all-natural alternatives including prenatal massage that can be just as effective. According to experts, “massage during pregnancy […]
Massage Therapy and Migraines
Anyone who has suffered from migraine headaches knows how disabling they can be. From light and sound sensitivity to nausea, the symptoms that accompany this chronic condition can be incredibly debilitating for normal life. If you or anyone you know has lived with the crippling pain of migraines, there may be relief in the form […]
Work to Live, Don’t Live to Work: Beating Workplace Stress
Managing workplace stress is imperative, not only for your career, but for your health. The human body is not built to sustain high levels of stress for extended periods, and the levels of cortisol in your body due to the stress can be acutely detrimental to your health. Find out how Massage Therapy can help you […]
Reduce Stress
Massage Therapy is your key to stress reduction. Did you know that cortisol levels and other hormones related to stress lessen for those undergoing certain types of massage therapy? One study published in the New York Times revealed that participants receiving Swedish massage once or more a week over a five-week period had reduced levels of cortisol, […]
Stress Awareness – Helpful Tips to Unwind
The statistics on stress in America are staggering. In a society where one’s self-expectations almost exceed the expectations of our workplace and loved ones, it’s no wonder we are killing ourselves with stress. Here are a few stress statistics to consider about stress: Work stress causes 10% of strokes Stress is the basic cause of […]
Does Stress Impact Your Ability to Think Clearly?
People are clear on the obvious physiological symptoms of being stressed out. But, there is so much more going on inside of your body and mind when you are under stress than you realize. Some of the effects of stress that are lesser known are: Impacts ability to think clearly Impacts the ability to respond appropriately Impacts […]
What is a Good Way to Relax Your Body?
Stress is the biggest driver of health issues for the vast majority of us. It is essential to one’s health have some “down time: complete relaxation of body and mind. Most people know the benefits of massage with regard to relaxing the body and creating an overall sense of well-being. But, do you know what is really happening […]
The Serenity Space for Health
When we catch ourselves wrapped too tightly in the middle of our workday or workweek, we need to recognize the stressors and bring our body and mind into quiet to regroup. The best way to remove stress, and the “stress response” is to reteach our body and mind to be quiet. One of the best […]
Keys to Alleviating Stress in Your Life
We are ALL busy people. And in our lives of instant communication of cell phones, and texting, our stress levels have seemed to increase. Here are some simple tweaks to keep your calm: Check your breath. Are you breathing? Draw in a few deep breaths. The most important thing is not how many – it’s the […]