Self-care is important to keep you feeling grounded and balanced all year long. Spring is right around the corner and it’s time to start preparing ourselves both mentally and physically.
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Getting a fresh start is a huge theme of the New Year. Now more than ever, everyone goes into the next year hoping that it will be better than the last. Here are a few essential oils we recommend incorporating into your routine to stay healthy in the coming year.
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As the weather gets colder and it begins to get darker earlier in the day, it can be tempting to bury ourselves in a nest of blankets and hibernate until spring comes. But rather than doing that, many of us still have responsibilities and jobs to attend to. That’s why it’s important to make sure you take the time to take care of yourself! Here are some of our favorite ways to do just that.
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Carnelian was named The Sunset Stone by Ancient Egyptians because of its colors. Orange Carnelian (Carnelian that appears more orange) was taught by Egyptians to be the stone of fertility because they believed it was blessed with feminine energy.
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Massages for babies and young children can have many benefits. Massages are great for people of all ages. Massaging your little one can make them feel loved and nurtured, and can even improve the bond between you two.
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If you’re relatively new to the worlds of massage or alternative medicine, you may find yourself wondering, what exactly is reflexology? How is it different from a typical massage? What are the benefits of it? We’re here to help you make sense of it and discover whether or not reflexology could be beneficial to you!
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The activity that caused the soreness doesn’t matter as much as managing the pain that comes along with muscle soreness. Because, when your body is sore, it makes completing your regular routine more difficult. So let’s look into some effective natural remedies for sore muscles.
Most people will probably agree that a massage at the end of a long day or after a stressful period of time feels amazing. But did you know that getting a massage could also potentially help the organs throughout your body, such as your digestive system?
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Mindfulness—it’s one of those fuzzy buzzwords you hear thrown around as if everyone knows what it is. Is it yoga or meditation? Is it a form of self-care? Are essential oils involved? The simple answer is yes. But it’s more than that.
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Have you ever seen shelves and shelves full of those tiny oil bottles in the store and wondered what all the craze is about? Can the scent of mint actually be all that powerful? The world of essential oils is vast, intriguing, and a little bit confusing – there are hundreds of different essential oils and they all have their own unique benefits
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Have you ever wondered why every night without fail you get up for the bathroom at almost exactly the same time? How about why no matter your best efforts you are incapable of sleeping in on a Sunday morning? You may refer to it as your internal clock and essentially you would be right. There is a scientific name for this internal clock called a circadian rhythm.
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If you are trying to get pregnant, it can be an extremely stressful time, and the longer you go without that positive test the more options you will be looking for and willing to try. What can relieve stress AND help improve fertility? Massage - fertility massage to be specific.
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Massage can foster healing within the body after it has experienced the trauma of surgery. It is known to bring back essential nutrients and blood to the areas operated on in surgery.
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Growing in popularity, a doula can be a crucial part of your delivery team to ensure a positive labor experience that follows your birth plan and reduces the stress and anxiety of the entire process.
Back pain, nausea, cramps, bloating, sore boobs, crying spells, fatigue, headaches! For some women pregnancy is 9 months packed full of these symptoms and more. There are the lucky few that have what is known as an easy pregnancy, but even so there are still symptoms that can not be avoided as your body creates a life. Having a baby is truly a miracle, but no one said creating miracles was comfortable.
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When you have a headache or maybe feeling stressed out, your first thought to relieve the symptoms is usually a Lymphatic Drainage massage right? Probably not, but it really should be! Lymphatic massage can help with many different ailments such as fatigue, insomnia, stress, swelling, and even pain resulting from a number of different medical issues including arthritis and migraines. The benefits can be endless and in the meantime, you’re getting a massage - what could be better?
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The equinox has passed, the air is cool, and the leaves are starting to show the tell-tale signs of the changing of the seasons. Many people love fall for the beautiful colors, the cooler days and sweater weather, and of course the upcoming holidays – what’s not to love? Unfortunately, the changing weather ushering in autumn could cause some physical problems for people.
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2020 has been a crazy and difficult year. Of course, it is always very important to take care of your mental and physical health with self-care but now that is truer than ever. Sure, we’re spending a lot more time alone with ourselves but that doesn’t always mean that we’re caring for ourselves. Maybe you’re spending too much time on the couch or eating too much take out. But there is one easy thing you can do to make sure that once a month you are taking some time to nourish your mind, body, and soul: sign up for a massage membership.
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Yoga and massage are two of the best holistic practices to incorporate into your overall wellness routine. Individually, they both provide undeniable health benefits, but, when done in tandem, the process can amplify the health benefits of its partner. The main difference is in which activity comes first - the yoga or the massage. Logically, if you go to yoga after a Swedish massage, your yoga session will be enhanced. If your hot stone massage is scheduled to follow a sun salutation session, the massage will have deeper, more sustained benefits.
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Modern society’s fast-paced lifestyle and ever-evolving stressors were reason enough to practice self-care even before the Coronavirus pandemic, but the intense stress of the last few months has left most of us in dire need of intentional relaxation. One of the best techniques we can use to put our minds and bodies back in order is massage, but there are tons of types of massage therapy from which to choose. Which one is best for you?
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