Words of Wellness

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.

If you’re looking for something unique this Valentine’s Day, why not try a couple’s massage? Now, this may cause some hesitation and perhaps a little apprehension — especially for men. However, you’ll be surprised that there are many benefits to a soothing couples massage. In fact, after the massage many couples keep coming back for more.

As your year starts to ramp up and life gets busy, it’s a good week to check in on your New Year’s resolution. Have you started your new healthy lifestyle? Eating right? Exercising? Making healthy choices day-in and day-out? If not, now’s the time to start. If you're looking for something that will help your mind and your body throughout your resolution, try regular massage therapy.

January means that flu season is in full swing; there are many precautions that you can take to help avoid getting the flu. Flu shots are the obvious choice, while others choose to bathe in hand sanitizer and avoid anyone people for the months of flu season. While some tactics are more realistic than others, did you know that a simple massage technique can help reduce your odds of getting the flu?

The time has come to reflect on the year that was in 2015 and begin making plans for 2016. It’s officially the time of the season for New Year’s Resolutions.

When it comes to holiday shopping, there are two types of shoppers; the shoppers who plan for months to get their shopping done early and the ones who are too busy to tackle the thought of gift giving until the last-minute. If you’re a last-minute shopper, you probably get a little stressed out this time of year, right?  If you’re tired of standing in...