Author Archives: Nicole
3 Ways Stress Taxes Your Body
We’re so used to being stressed out that we often deny how stressed we really are. Because there’s no escaping stress, it’s important to understand what it does to our physical and mental health and what we can do balance that equation. #1: Why Do I Feel Tired & Cranky? Your body has its own “stress [...]
Love Your Body
That’s right! Love your body — it’s the only one you get! Your body is with you every where you go, every step of the way. Your body works endlessly to do all the things you ask it to. Don’t forget, the way you treat your body is the way it treats you back! So [...]
4 Ways to Save Your Heart
1 of 4 people are at risk from dying from heart-related disease. With Heart disease being the leading cause of death in both men and women, you may want to consider some preventative measure that will help you live a longer and healthier life. 4 Ways To Save Your Heart #1: Don’t Smoke. #2: Maintain [...]
Message from the Mountains
JOY is in the JOURNEY The path you’re on is one you’ve chosen to be on – either intentionally or as a result of other decisions you’ve made. This path will lead to many other paths and new experiences. Each journey you take has something to teach you. Learning expands who we are, by broadening [...]
A Step Toward Positive Health
There is nothing more therapeutic than a long walk…except perhaps a long walk in a place full of beauty, art and inspiration. For me, that place is and will forever be Paris. Being in Paris was an experience of a lifetime, walking around the charming streets, with no place to be, no schedule, no one else [...]
Walk with me
How many of us have told ourselves that we’re going to start taking better care of ourselves, only to slip into the same comfortable rut. Indeed, I can all but gurantee that is what happens to most New Year’s resolutions. It’s not that we don’t mean it, but habits are well-worn patterns, and patterns are hard to break. [...]
The 15 Minute Make-Over
Workplace stress costs U.S. employers an estimated $200 billion per year in absenteeism, lower productivity, staff turnover, workers’ compensation, medical insurance and other stress-related expenses. These increased levels of job-related stress directly affect an employee’s sense of job satisfaction, productivity and health. Studies conducted by the Touch Research Institute in Miami, FL has shown that [...]
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a hands-on form of healing. Some people describe it inaccurately as a massage. However, no manipulation of the body takes place, and accordingly there is no risk of injury, aches or pains occurring after treatment, which makes is a safe choice for the elderly, for babies, and for conditions in which massage might [...]
Is Sports Massage Right For You?
Sports Massage is type of massage designed to help athletes prepare their bodies for optimal performance by stimulating circulation, increasing range of motion, and reducing the risk of injury. However, you don’t have to be training for the Olympics to benefit from sports massage. Sports Massage is recommended for people with active workout routines, as well as people [...]
Who Doesn’t Knead a Vacation?
Have you ever noticed how popular massage therapy has become in the past 15 years? These days a person can receive a massage just about anywhere – at most every salon, spas, hotels, chiropractic offices, wellness centers, malls, and even massage franchise chain stores. This is a sign that massage is such a necessary part [...]
