Are you or is anyone you know stressed out? Massage may be part of the solution.
Every time you come in for a massage between 12/01/17 and 01/31/18, you will be entered into a drawing to win a “self care bundle” that includes: a gift certificate for a one hour massage; a handmade massage balm; and a microwaveable heat pack!
Small Business Saturday starts today! Get $10 off a gift certificate for massage for a friend and YOU get a FREE chair massage for YOU!
Offer valid through 12/31/17. Coupon for chair massage will be emailed to you and will be valid until 2/28/17. Go HERE and choose the Small Business Saturday gift certificate. It is already marked down $10.
Fall is here. With that comes shifting schedules and potentially interrupted sleep patterns. Kids have to change their nightly routines in order to get up for school on time and our natural rhythms get messed with as daylight grows shorter and the time clocks change.
An easy self-care tool to support your sleep during all this change is to use high quality, pure essential oils.
A popular oil for relaxation is Lavender. [ Don’t get Lavender, Spike – as that is stimulating]
Here are a few ways to incorporate lavender into a nightly, calming routine:
1. Use an aromatherapy diffuser. Add approximately 3-5 drops of pure essential oil per 100 ml of water. You can start the diffuser 30 minutes before bed time to get the scent in the room, and then let it run all night.
2. Make your own linen spray. Add about 20 drops of lavender essential oil to one ounce of distilled water in a spray bottle. Shake well – and spray before bed. Add or remove the amount of essential oil based on your ‘scent preference’.
3. Give yourself a light massage by incorporating the lavender essential oil into a carrier oil such as jojoba or sweet almond oil. Add 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil for a 2.5% dilution and massage into your feet, temples and pulse points.
My personal favorite is the diffuser method. It not only lulls me into a deeper state of relaxation … it also makes the whole room smell great.
Let me know if you try any of these and what your experience is like.
Have fun!
P.S. – Massage is another great way to help you relax. You can book your next appointment online by going HERE.
I have news to share. Many of you know that back in February I had to leave the original location of the studio unexpectedly. For the past six months or so I’ve been improvising in make shift spaces, and for a short time have been sharing a room with a new yoga instructor.
The news: we are relocating and expanding our current space.
I’ll be back on Main St in Manchester – just a few doors in the opposite direction of my original spot. A local man has purchased the old armory in town and has plans to rehab it and lease spaces to local businesses. When I walk through the building I have visions of it being an artist / wellness spot in town – there’s so much potential!!
To welcome you to the new location I’ve teamed up with the yoga instructor, Ellen Mangiafico, to create a special for the month of November. Grab a friend and come in for an hour of unwinding for only $50 each!! You’ll get a half hour massage and a half hour one-on-one yoga session at an enormously reduced rate.
I’m excited for you to come see our new location and to continue to grow and expand in Manchester.
**Note – we will be moving into our new spot sometime in October. Until then you can still receive normal services at our current location on East Center Street.
Book your next service online HERE.
Summer’s coming. This is the time of year to rest and rejuvenate. If you can’t escape for a week, how about an hour? I’ve heard that a one hour massage can be the equivalent rest of one full night of sleep! Could you use a little down time?
When you book and receive your next regularly priced one hour therapeutic massage in June 2017, you’ll receive a coupon for $30 off of your massage in July 2017.
Purchase the GIFT of MASSAGE for someone right now. Click HERE.
Is our current political environment STRESSING YOU OUT? Me too! No matter where you stand on the issues … you deserve / NEED a little time to decompress. Book your next 30 minute Therapeutic Massage between today and November 9, 2016 to receive $15 OFF … and a clear head.
It’s simple to book online now. Just click the link, choose 30 minute Therapeutic Massage and select your preferred day and time. Discount will be applied at the time of your session. Book now on MassageBook!
In addition, drop in on election day, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 between the hours of 10 AM – 8 PM for a relaxing, rejuvenating chair massage for only $10.00. [normally $12.00] No appointment necessary. See you then!
“Self care is not selfish or self-indulgent. We cannot nurture others from a dry well. We need to take care of our own needs first, then we can give from our surplus, our abundance.” ~Jennifer Loudon~
Finding time to fill your well just got super easy! Just click on the “booknow on MassageBook” button to book your next appointment. Then take a big sigh of relief as you anticipate the peace and relaxation that awaits you.
Looking for the perfect present for a loved one who needs a mini vacation? Gift certificates can now be purchased online too. What could be more simple?
#14 A good majority of people still think taking care of themselves is an indulgence.
It’s true. With all the busyness of life, feeling 10 steps behind yourself in the day, taking the time for a health break can often feel like a poor use of time. When some days the time to brush your teeth or your hair feels like a negotiation, how can you justify an hour for a massage? Or even a 10 minute meditation break?
With the cumulative effects of stress on the body, how can you not? Not managing the pressures of your life can decrease your health both mentally & physically. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, been moody, had a hard time quieting your mind, felt depressed or are finding yourself isolating from others – you may be experiencing some symptoms of unmanaged stress. I was astonished to learn in massage school that upwards of 75% of all doctor’s visits are stress related. If you are sleeping less, have headaches, muscle aches, high blood pressure, etc. as a result of something that you have the power to reverse naturally, why wouldn’t you?
A few of the many ways massage can support your health and well-being? It gives you a mental break and helps you remember how to let go. It is calming to the nervous system, increases the flexibility of joints, eases muscle aches and can help you sleep better. It can increase circulation and help boost the immune system and decrease the stress hormone cortisol. It can also increase serotonin leaving you feeling lighter and more at peace. All of this without taking any medications and with the added bonus that it just plain feels good.
Being “selfish” is actually one of the most selfless things you can do. By taking care of you – body, mind and soul – you’ll have more to offer your loved ones now and in the future.
