Words of Wellness

Finding a way to spread a little kindness isn’t hard; all you have to do is commit yourself to doing it and you’ll see the opportunities present themselves left, right and center! Be the start of a kindness ripple effect: it will come back to you again and again!

As the weather starts to change and get cooler, so do viruses! They come out of their summer hibernation and begin to look for warmer hosts, like our bodies! With the start of school and spending more time indoors in inclement weather, passing those viruses along to one another becomes more likely too. There are several ways you can minimize your chances of picking up a cold or flu virus, with just a little more self-care and effort.

"The main message here for tension headache sufferers is to put together a series of targeted massage sessions which seek to alleviate the muscle tension and accumulated stress contributing to the cause of the headaches,” says Elements Massage Chief Wellness Officer, Eric Stephenson. He adds, “committing to multiple sessions over a short period of time can yield cumulative effects which can be felt in decreased frequency, duration and pain levels.”

Self-care is vital, however. Without it, you can become unmotivated at best or burnt out and plain unhealthy, at worst. Taking care of yourself by adding some stress relieving activities into your weekly schedule isn’t selfish or self-indulgent. It’s crucial to your physical and mental health! You can’t be a good parent, child, sibling, friend or worker if you’re tearing your hair out at the root and losing sleep!

Regardless of what we are going through in our day, we can choose to face it with a positive outlook and that in itself will help you have more satisfying and fulfilling days. Having a positive attitude is a simple adjustment, but it can only happen with intentional choices each day.

It can sometimes be difficult to relax when you have so much on your mind. The last thing you need to be worrying about is if you brought money for a gratuity, if you should tip or how much you should leave the massage therapist at the end.

Relaxation is one of the greatest things you can do for your overall health. It releases stress, calms your body, and gives your mind a chance to stop and catch up to the world around you.

Neck pain is extremely common. An estimated 50% of adults report having neck pain each year. It’s one of the main reasons people make an appointment for a massage.

Finding balance in our lives is key to living well. Saying no is an important skill to acquire in order to maintain healthy relationships and boundaries. Here are a few key guidelines to practice when you have to let someone down.

This week, we are highlighting Heather White, one of our talented Elements Massage® Massage Therapists! When we spoke to Heather she shared with us, why she became a Massage Therapist and what she loves most about her job.