Articles tagged with 'savvy self-care'

Therapy tools can help massage therapists with pain or limited mobility.

Transdermal magnesium can help massage therapists and bodyworkers in their self-care.

Non-sleep deep rest encompasses mindful practices like yoga nidra, meditation, breathwork, and guided imagery.

Have you ever purposely changed how you breathe? If so, you were practicing "breathwork." In this column, join Heath and Nicole Reed for a self-care exercise incorporating breathwork.

Nerve gliding positions the body to isolate nerve branches and then encourages the nerves to slide/stretch.

A multitude of sacred writings demonstrate that kindness is not exclusive to any one religion or region; rather, practicing kindness is a way to heal and connect to our fundamental humanity.

Self-care is less about getting things right and more about leaning into what brings you reliable doses of joy. What activities or relationships bring you powerful moments of bliss?

The shoulder hang does more than create space in the joint, it actually helps remodel the structure of the acromion.

The benefits of adaptogens are nothing short of a wonder drug: diminishing stress, enhancing hormonal and immunological efficiency, reducing inflammation, and even preventing age-related diseases.

Try a postural reset before, after, or during a session, or recommend it to clients who are looking for everyday adjustments to generate greater ease and alignment.

Massaging, pressing, and/or holding points along meridians called acupressure points (a.k.a. acupoints and marmas) can offer relief and comfort and help soothe and drain the sinuses.

Researchers in the field suggest the emotional freedom technique has the capacity to bypass the stress response and may even rewire the brain.

There's is an exchange of energy between you and the earth when you touch flowers and soil.

The benefits of decompression breathing are cumulative and exponential and flourish with a dedicated practice.

Handheld percussion massage tools can be an effective way for massage therapists to enjoy the rejuvenating benefits of massage for themselves.

Understanding and facing self-limiting beliefs can help restore self-confidence and self-trust.

Taking steps to offset, decrease, and prevent inflammation is key to optimizing your current and future health.

Full-spectrum self-care requires embracing not only the yin qualities but also the yang qualities to initiate change, stand up for ourselves and others, recommit to our core values, and refuse to suffer.

Thai massage is steeped in the rich history and tradition of Thailand, offering modalities that can color your massage practice in positive ways. Learn the principle of metta ("loving kindness") in this feature.

Learn to improve your quantity and quality of sleep by optimizing your sleep surroundings and creating a pre-bedtime ritual.

Now more than ever, we can experience the negative effects of sensory overload in our daily lives; disconnecting through a variety of options is beneficial for us both physically and mentally.

Have you ever helped someone with a headache, and while they left the table feeling better, you later had a headache? All of us are susceptible to the energy acquired from the company we keep, and the clients we touch.

In our experience, most of us caregivers naturally direct support outside ourselves. If this is true for you, we invite you to embrace a pattern interruption as you flip the script.

2020 was foretold to be a year presenting itself as "water moving under earth." Symbolically, this means that many had the experience of walking on shaky ground. Discover the elements of sacred space that can support you in hard or uncertain times.

Research shows that the stories we tell about ourselves are key to our well-being.