Words of Wellness / Wellness News

Ready or not, here it is. Tax Day is upon us – the giant alarm clock that is annually wound and set for the entire nation is poised to go off; its striking terror in those who have yet to visit their tax preparer, or boot up the online tax preparation du jour. Whether you’re the giant-trash-bag-full-of-receipts kind of filer, or the labeled-files-for-everything variety,...

The World Health Organization has designated April 7th as a day to call attention to health concerns on a global scale. The call-to-action in 2016: “Beat Diabetes.” Read more about how you can take this opportunity to refocus on your own health this week.

Retirement will include more downtime and relaxation for sure, but these golden years should not be purely a multi-decade catnap. Developing these healthy habits now, and keeping them strong into retirement, will make your retirement years much more golden.

What do we do when our to-do list is so long, we barely have time to read it, much less tackle its content? March can also bring a truly different kind of madness. Between Spring Break planning, the Easter holiday, quarter-end deadlines, preparing for school finals, the looming Tax Day and the mountain of Spring Cleaning you’re itching to get to, March Madness starts to take on a whole new meaning. Follow these 3 tips to tackle the madness this month.

It’s the day after your massage, and when you roll out of bed you wonder to yourself, “Did I work out yesterday? Did I lift weights in my sleep?” Your muscles feel a little sore, and some seem a bit swollen, almost like they’re bruised. You’re even a little more tired than usual. You think that surely something must be wrong. This soreness couldn’t possibly be a result from your massage . . . could it? Didn’t you schedule your massage with the hope that your tight and tender spots would feel some relief afterwards?

Have you already forgotten about the goals you committed to early in the year? Here are tips to get you back on track and living your best year yet.

If you were granted a gift of an extra hour that was yours, free and clear, with which to do whatever you wanted, what would you do? What about an extra six hours? How about an entire day? It doesn’t take long for the brain to start spinning with options and ideas, and before long, we’ve got an arm-length list.

Your stress level. Your tight muscles. Your emotional well-being. Your mood. The laundry list of reasons why you keep your regular appointments with your massage therapist is plenty long. This is for good reason - it seems like every time you turn around, there’s another article about why massage is great for you. All you know is that after you’ve had an appointment with your massage therapist, you feel better. But have you ever considered the “hidden” benefits of massage? The ones you can’t necessarily feel or see? This February, during American Heart Month, let’s take into consideration the positive benefits that massage might hold for your heart – after all, the hardest-working muscle in your body should feel some love too, right?

You know the day is coming. All those red and pink flowers and pastel-tinted conversation hearts can’t be wrong. Valentine’s Day is upon us, and you and your sweetheart are wondering just how to celebrate. You tick off the ideas, one by one. Dinner out? Too crowded and busy. Movie theater? Sounds okay, but a little boring. Stay in and binge on cashew chicken and Netflix sitcoms? No way, buster. Your loved one is worth a little care, a little pampering, and deserves a Valentine’s Day that expresses how great you think he/she is. Lucky for you, we’ve got you covered. What’s a solution that is a gift and a date idea, all rolled into one? One that will even improve your quality of life? It’s clearly time to book an Elements couples massage for you and your honey.

Your muscles are tensed, your heartrate is elevated, and you can practically feel the stress pulsing through your veins. You find yourself yelling – cheers, jeers, and frustrated yelps emit from your mouth. Heck, you’re even a little sweaty. You’re breathless, watching the clock, hoping for a victorious finish before the time runs out. Closing out the last loop of a 5K? Nope. Playing the last 30 minutes of a close basketball game? Not even close. You happen to be in your living room, in front of an array of choice snacks and beverages, in your armchair. Welcome to “Big Game” Sunday.