For a while now, a good bit of my practice has been working on other massage therapists. I don’t say it to brag, it just is. Folks in the biz bring their aches to me, and I do massage therapy. And, if they are interested, I do a little coaching, too. It is … Continue reading Fencing and Using Your Feet in Massage
My family and I recently stayed at a local resort for a mini-staycation, so of course I took advantage of their spa services. My massage therapist had a nice touch, but as we talked, she admitted to me her hands were hurting and she had not had a massage in years. Oh heavens. If … Continue reading Please, Please, Get Regular Bodywork!
Being in the stress relief business, I tend to think I can handle anything. Hubris, I know. Two weeks ago my mother-in-law had retina and cataract surgery and one week ago my spouse had an arterial leg bypass. Other than the Jack Skellington staples, honey is fine. Mum is okay, too. … Continue reading Vamanos? No, Foldamos!
A guest article by Carol Wiley, LMP As a massage practitioner, you spend your days ministering to the needs of other people. Does anyone really need to tell you to eat healthy food, exercise, practice stress management, and get enough sleep as part of your self care? Let’s go beyond those survival basics to look … Continue reading Beyond Basic Self Care
I was raised on Coca-Cola. Straight or on the rocks. Peanuts or sans peanuts. It was THE drink. Why would you want water when you could have a refreshing Coke that fizzed up your nose and made you say “ahhhhhh” with satisfaction? I can still remember putting fifteen cents in the machine, opening the door … Continue reading A Watery Path
Are you in H.A.L.T? It’s a question I ask myself on days where I’m feeling out of sorts, but still need to be there for my massage clients. “H.A.L.T” stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired. It’s a concept I first learned about in my years sitting in Al-Anon meetings and discussing how to handle difficult … Continue reading HALT!
What has ended up being one of the best changes ever made to my massage space began almost as a tussle at the last company Christmas party. Instead of a simple gift exchange, we played one of those games where everyone brings a mystery gift priced under $20. Then, everyone pulls a number out of … Continue reading My Happy Little Salt Lamp Sun
In the last few weeks, I’ve begun to swear to myself never again to hire a therapist who works seven days a week–especially at three to four different jobs. No matter how much she assures me she can handle it/has handled it/wants to handle it. Not even if her practical makes me feel like whipped … Continue reading Take a Break, for Heaven’s Sake
Well, it’s been kind of tense around my house lately, largely because my honey has spent the last three months on the jury for a creepy serial killer accused of five murders. I must say, I ran out of jokes and quick subject changes when it all came down Tuesday with the death sentence. Not … Continue reading Buckets O’ Stress
This is generally the worst time of year for manipulative ads on weight loss. Whether it’s pills, diets, or gym memberships, you can count on TV strangers in spandex or bikinis telling you that THIS year you absolutely HAVE to have their products in order to make your New Year’s resolution come true. Well, guess … Continue reading Weighing Choices for New Year’s Resolutions