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TOP STRESS RELIEVING TIPS TO GET YOU THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
Winter and the holiday season approaches across New England and it's important to keep stress and anxiety levels in check and stay healthy.
Plymouth, Massachusetts – November 19, 2014 – As both winter and the holiday season approach across New England, it’s important to keep stress and anxiety levels in check and stay healthy. Massage Envy Spas of New England is committed to helping you keeping your body and spirit healthy and feeling great. Massage Envy New England’s 2014 Therapist of the Year, Dave Hobbs, has some top tips to care for your body this winter.
1. Treat yourself
Take the time for yourself to de-stress. Take a bath and relax, go to a yoga class you’ve been meaning to attend, or go for a nice long walk to get your blood flowing and ease tension. Doing these relaxing activities and clearing your head can make a world of difference.
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2. Boost your immune system
Massage therapy is a natural way to strengthen the immune system during the winter, especially if it is already weakened by stress, fatigue or poor nutrition. In fact, chronically ill patients who receive regular massage therapy experience an 80 percent improvement in their immune system function, according to a study conducted by the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami.
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3. Prevent tension headaches
One of the most common symptoms of a stressful life is a tension headache. Using heating agents such as an aromatherapy heated neck wrap can help ease your headaches and keep you positive during the holidays.
4. Take care of your muscles and joints
One of the best ways for people to keep their muscles and joints healthy during the winter time is to stretch regularly. Hobbs recommends, “Take ten minutes every morning to stretch out your muscles and get the blood flowing to make a tremendous impact on your body and start the day with a positive mindset.” Working regularly with a massage therapist can also help ease any strain your muscles feel.
5. Eat healthy and stay hydrated
The winter time is an easy time to eat comfort foods and neglect one of the most important things - water. Make an effort to plan ahead and prepare healthy lunches and dinners for when you’re on-the-go or not in the mood to cook, and make sure you’re filling up that water bottle or glass of water regularly throughout the day.
“With all the travel and end-of-the-year activities, people forget to take care of their bodies,” says Hobbs. “I encourage my clients to follow these simple stress reliving tips to ensure they stay healthy and have a wonderful end to the year and holiday season.”
Massage Envy Spa offers a variety of massage treatments, including Swedish, Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Sports, Prenatal and Geriatric. Other services that are part of Massage Envy Spa’s Enhanced Therapies menu include Aroma Therapy, Sugar Foot Scrub Therapy and Deep Muscle Therapy, which can be added to any massage to enhance the experience and stress relief.
Open seven days a week, each Massage Envy Spa offers convenient times and locations to fit any guest’s needs. Visit Massage Envy Spa on Facebook or on Twitter. For healthy living and wellness tips, visit Massage Envy’s blog. Additional information, including a list of all locations, can be found at MassageEnvy.com.
