Did you know that 57% of people in a 2019 survey said that they felt “paralyzed” by stress? 45% of Americans report that they have stayed awake at night at least once in the last month due to stress. 34% respondents in the same survey also said they have felt fatigued due to stress in the…
1 CommentEducation, Healthy LivingBy Kyle CannonStress is a huge contributing factor to many illnesses and body ailments, so it’s important to regularly take stock of your own stress levels. FAST FACTS: A 2019 study about stress reported that 57% of respondents felt “paralyzed” by stress. Among Millennials and Gen Z-ers, 44% said that their main source of chronic stress comes from…
Leave a commentEducation, Healthy LivingBy Kyle CannonHave you ever noticed how stress and anxiety seem to stick around much longer than the “event” itself? Why is it that we hold on to our negative emotions the longest? Join us in a simple yet valuable practice… LET IT GO. Did you just say to yourself, “I wish…”? We thought you might, so…
Leave a commentFun, Healthy LivingBy Kyle CannonAhh, nature. The great outdoors! It’s wonderful, isn’t it? No, we’re not talking about that woodland candle burning right next to your desk or the faint glow of your TV screen on your face at night. We’re talking about actual sunshine, grass, trees and stars. If the most nature you’ve experienced recently is that bird…
Leave a commentHealthy LivingBy Kyle CannonLana Del Rey might have coined the term “Summertime Sadness” in her melancholy hit, but we all know it’s more like “Summertime Stressors.” If your blood pressure spiked while playing mini golf, if your back locked up after that family road trip, if you’re still under deadline after deadline at the office, we know how…
Leave a commentEducation, Healthy LivingBy Kyle CannonMassage therapy and other bodywork modalities can be difficult professions. At times you may feel like all you do is give—your compassion, your empathy and of course, your skill—to your clients. You may come home tired and run-down physically and emotionally. The truth is that the people who work to help others often forget to…
Healthy Living, massage therapistsBy Mark VolkmannGluten-free this; Paleo-diet that. Hot yoga in the morning; barre workout after lunch. Sometimes we are so focused on diets, food intolerances, trendy workouts, and keeping our bodies nourished and fit, that we often forget about the importance of keeping our minds healthy too. We should be focusing on “me-time,” but it also needs to…
Healthy Living, Massage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannWe live in a society where everyone seems to be stressed much of the time. Unfortunately, there are many negative consequences to this phenomenon. When we feel chronic stress, it can often lead to Generalized Anxiety Disorder, which affects about 6.8 million adults in the United States. An anxious person is often overly stressed about…
Healthy Living, Massage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannAlthough spring is arriving and it is refreshing to feel some warm air and see bright flowers, April is actually a very stressful month. Hence, April is also “Stress Awareness Month” – and for very good reason! In addition to “Tax Day,” businesses tend to gear up for a big spring push before the summer…
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