I (Laurie Swanson, LMP) sat down with Justin Pere, MA, LMHC several months ago and was impressed with his approach specializing in counseling for men and couples. Recently I asked him some questions about self-care for men and he responded
Managing Day-to-Day Stress Prevents Severe Mental Health Problems Later
A new study shows managing stress is as important as nutrition and exercise for long-term health. Read more here. What do you do to mitigate stress on a regular basis? Some of the things I do: -Self-massage by lying on
Q & A #2 with Kate Ramstedt, LMHC, Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy
This is the second question I’ve had the chance to ask Kate Ramstedt, LMHC (the first one is here). Her lovely office is in the same building as my massage practice (Queen Anne SPACE Building). She has a warm personality
National Massage Therapy Awareness Week
Oct. 22-28 is National Massage Therapy Awareness Week. Massage really is good medicine! Try it for yourself and spread the word! From the Touch Research Institute: Field, T. (1998). Massage therapy effects. American Psychological Association, 53, 1270-1281. REVIEW: Massage therapy
Studies Show Massage Helps Anxiety, Depression & Immune Function
A literature review from a few years ago shows some pretty amazing results for massage therapy. Massage repeatedly decreased cortisol, increased dopamine and serotonin, increased killer cells, and decreased depression and anxiety. It also decreased pain in burn patients, decreased
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