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
Self-Care Tips for Men/Q & A with Counselor Justin Pere
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
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
Teen Yoga @ Red Square Yoga Studio
I love kids, worked in a school, coached t-ball, did volunteer work with teens living in a group home, thought I might be a teacher… And I have done a little bit of chair massage on teens. Believe me, they
The Speed of Life & Breathing
I found a really cool blog on breathwork (Dennis Lewis). He says this about our culture, and works with the breath to help us come back into balance: “We live in a culture in which everything is continually speeding up.
Massage Boosts Immunity
How? The stress hormone cortisol negatively affects the immune system by reducing killer cells. But among many other benefits, massage has been shown to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and significantly reduce cortisol. A review of the research literature is
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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