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Being a mom is one of the most precious, rewarding and challenging jobs on the market. When you sign up to become a mom, everyone tells you the best baby equipment to buy, the best pediatrician to contact and the best preschools to start wait-listing your child on before they’re even born. What most forget to share, though, is the need for a mother to become a master juggler in order to survive the adventure of motherhood.

Your New Year’s resolutions may be taking a back seat now that it has been a few months since the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve and the hustle and bustle of your daily life has taken over full speed. But before you give up on fulfilling your resolutions and reverting back to your same old habits, take a minute today to reconsider your New Year’s goals and decide whether they are worth re-focusing on. It’s never too late to spring into a new you by jump-starting your resolutions starting right now. The following are some guidelines to get you started again on the path to overall health and wellness for your mind and body.

Does the cold winter weather and grey skies leave your mind and body feeling fatigued and sluggish? Are your lower back muscles stiff and tight from shoveling snow over the winter and staying cooped up in your house during unfavorable weather conditions? If so, it is time to put a spring back into your step and relieve your lower back pain with the following four lower back healthy habits.

As old man winter blows in dry, cold weather this time of year, your hands and feet may be suffering from dry conditions, irritated skin and stiff muscle aches. Your hands and feet can really take a beating throughout the course of your busy life, but especially during the winter season, making this time of the year the best season to give your hands and feet the attention they...

Self Massage Techniques to Rejuvenate from Summer Activities

Massage techniques for neck and lower back

Biking, gardening and playing at the park with the kids are healthy, fun summer activities, but the prolonged bending over and muscle strain can lead to neck and lower back pain that isn’t so enjoyable. The following tips demonstrate massage techniques that alleviate neck and lower back pain caused my common summer activities.

Tips to Get the Most Out of Massage

As health care costs continue to increase, consumers are looking towards alternative therapies to treat pain and stress. According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), 44 percent of adult Americans who received a massage between July 2010 and July 2011 received it for medical or health reasons compared to 35 percent the previous year. However, many consumers still have misconceptions about massage and how to make the most of their experience. It’s to be expected – there’s a sense of vulnerability when it comes to getting a massage, and many are reluctant to seek clarification. 

4 Massage Techniques to Boost Your Golf Game Sports massage therapy has become increasingly popular among athletes. With golf season in full swing, the following tips offer ways to enhance your golf game through massage.   Despite being a low-impact sport, golf can be physically and emotionally demanding. Here are some simple tips for golfers looking to enhance their game...

Melt Away Tax Time Stress with Three Simple Relaxation Strategies   April showers may bring May flowers, but “stress storms”, common this time of year (April 17 tax deadlines, changes in seasons, failed New Year’s resolution attempts), can leave you feeling wilted, run down and even depressed. Instead of getting caught in a storm of stress this spring,...

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why – this year’s top holiday gift list is full of some surprises. We know you were expecting another Snuggie® or monogram towel set, but don’t you worry, we’ve got your back. This year we are offering some healthy alternatives to the annual holiday gift guide that will help eliminate gifts collecting dust in your closets after the holiday season passes, as well as reduce the common holiday chaos of materialistic overload.

Not all wrinkle remedies come from a bottle or a surgeon's scalpel. Facial massage can be an alternative way to stimulate circulation and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, according to Elle Canada. Knowing different methods of facial massage can help you find a technique that works for you.