Right now, you may be suddenly working from home, and many of you have never had to do that before. So that means, you may not have access to a private home office and are likely making due with what you have. You may be using your dining room table or couch for work spaces, […]
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This time of year is a favorite for many. It’s a time where everyone is reflecting on the events of the year and how grateful they are for their health, life, family, and friends. With this year being universally the toughest for many with COVID-19 and everything that came along with it, you might find it hard
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If you’re a pet owner, at some point you’ve probably attempted to massage that furry little critter. Whether the goal was to soothe your buddy during a storm or just to make them feel better, you’ve likely tried to work a little magic on their muscles. It’s natural to default to massage since we know
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There’s no denying we’re in a difficult time. Not only are we dealing with a silent, invisible enemy, but we’re also seeing division among people on an extreme scale. My goal is to educate the public on the inclusivity of massage and bodywork; everybody can benefit from massage, and every person is welcome on my massage table…always.
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With self-care becoming more important as our lives become more and more stressful, people have been turning to massage more than ever as a way to find peace and relief from their day to day aches and pains. Even if you’ve received massage on a regular basis, you may not realize that there
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Foam rollers have been quite the craze for a while now. You see them in just about every store that carries some sort of workout equipment. But there are a lot of people who can’t handle that kind of pressure, and others who simply don’t like to use them. Fortunately, there are several other ways
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Self-care is something you hear about almost daily now; people asking you about what you do for self-care or wildly encouraging you to take part in self-care activities. While self-care is definitely important for many reasons there is one that often trumps the others, especially now. Self-care, believe it or not, is crucial for the
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Most people have an internal monologue, a voice inside that says all sorts of things we wouldn’t utter outside of the safety of our brains. And this self-talk, as it’s often referred to as, can actually play a profound role in our overall well being. So, let’s look at the effects of positive and
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