I wanted to share something one of my clients said recently: “These regular (monthly) massages are really making a difference. My overall outlook is better, and also, when you’re more in touch with your body, you want to take better
Pausing to Experience Joy During the Holidays (and all the time)
Psychologist Ken Druck, PhD says joy is a muscle we need to flex. I love that. He writes, “But ‘being in the now’ is easier said than done, right? A lot of us remain mired in the past and fixated
Lessons on Aging from the Oldest Dogs in the World
I just watched a great TED Talk: “The Oldest Dogs as Our Greatest Teachers.” Researcher David Waters wanted to find out what we could learn about aging from studying the oldest dogs in the world. He says he found they
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
Why Do We Feel So Good After a Massage?
One therapist answers nicely here. It’s complex, and simple, at the same time. Even though I know all this stuff and I’m a therapist myself, I was still surprised last week at the difference a 15 min. chair massage I
Receiving Regular Massage Really Makes a Difference
There are numerous reasons to receive massage and do other relaxing activities on a consistent or regular basis. A great article by Karrie Osborn at massagetherapy.com is here. A couple excerpted main points: Karrie writes, “Stress might never reach those
Massage is a Great Way to Care for Yourself this Summer
It’s officially summer in Seattle–yay! Are you getting outside and being more active? I have been gardening for the first time–what an amazing experience so far to eat lettuce we’ve grown ourselves, and pick strawberries at their peak for amazing
Interesting Findings on Massage & Back Pain
This article talks about a study which showed that massage was more effective than “usual medical care” for back pain. Specific, structural massage and Swedish relaxation massage were both correlated with less pain, improved mobility, and better functioning. Depending on
Summer, Play & Intuition
Take some extra time this summer and reconnect to the present moment and your inner self. Our intuition needs a little space to come to the surface. I’m taking a week off in July and another in August, to slow
Do you breathe?
Breathing is so simple and automatic, we really don’t tend to give it the respect and attention it deserves. Stopping to notice our breath can be really profound and give us great information. I notice when I get in the
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