Words of Wellness

Star gazing, dream weaving, and visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads are always permitted, but especially so during this last month of the year, when a new beginning is just a short time away.  During the cheerful, busy holiday season, we may start having aspirations of hopes and goals coming to pass in the upcoming year. Whether it be a career...

Human beings are wired to want to give, to help.  It makes us feel good, and we like that feeling, the one when we give, in return, we gain a sense of satisfaction, of well being, that we made a positive contribution towards a cause that is important to us, or, making someone else’s life better.  How and what we give depends on our individual experiences...

Fear of the boogey man, monsters, ghouls, creepy crawlies, and anything spooky is common, as many people do have aversions to scary looking creatures.  These fears are acceptable and at times, laughable.  The entertainment industry has created an abundance of movies and publications to humor us with various characters, scenarios and thrillers.  An entire day...

If you’ve been feeling like it’s time to put a little more effort into your wellness practices there’s no time like the present. The Elements Massage brand wants to support you every step of the way.

In order to maintain our mental and physical health, balance, coordination, and focus, we need to move.  Physically move, with purpose. Understanding the importance of keeping ourselves moving, is a step forward in maintaining our health.  This is particularly critical as the aging process begins. We used to have to walk inside into places to do ordinary...

Ayurveda, an Indian Sanskrit word, is an ancient healing science, evolving from principles of natural remedies and methods.  The foundational principle of Ayurveda is the belief that health and wellness are rooted in the balance of mind, body and soul.  Whenever there is a disruption in any one of these, it leads to illness, stress, injury.....creating havoc...

Human beings are wired for connection. Friends, family and social interactions are crucial to our sense of security and wellness. For many of us, the last couple of years has involved more isolation/confinement than we’re used to. Not only is this stressful during times of isolation, but science tells us that it can also make re-entering social society stressful. If this sounds familiar, take heart! July is social wellness month and a great time to start flexing those social muscles!

In celebration of Independence Day, salutations to the many brave men and women who serve this great country by protecting it's peoples' freedoms and rights. All, including members of local, state, and federal law enforcement, armed forces, justice and truth seekers, interpreters, analyzers and scholars devoted to deciphering rules of law, and those who valiantly...

June is National Employee Wellness Month, which makes it a great time to discover workday habits that boost your wellness–and can even boost the wellness of your whole organization. Challenge yourself to try one of the healthy habits listed below this month. You might experience better focus, less fatigue, increased productivity, teamwork, collaboration, work-life satisfaction,...

Having a strong, devoted, involved, and loving father, or father figure, shapes and influences the direction of our life, contributes to the development of a strong moral compass, and enables the establishment of high self-esteem.  These are just a few of the positive attributes gained by those who have the powerful presence of a male...