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Health & Fitness

ME Time

You know that spending some time on yourself is good for you, but making those few precious moments happen can be challenging. So what can you do if you want to make yourself a priority, if only for a few minutes each day? Here are eight tips on ways to put ME Time at the top of your priority list.

1. Recognize that you deserve some time to yourself to renew and refresh. Guilt may be holding you back, but if you feel less stressed, everyone in your life benefits.

2. Decide what you want to do. If you knew you had 15 minutes just for you, what activity would make you happiest?

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3. Think about how you might be wasting time. We all have activities during our day that aren’t necessary, find yours and cut them out.

4. Say no. If you don’t enjoy something or simply don’t want to do it, then don’t.

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5. Seek help. There are always activities in your home and life that someone else can do just as well as you can, so ask for help with those chores.

6. Make an appointment for ME Time. Set aside time at the beginning of the week to do something for yourself and honor it the same way you would any other appointment.

7. Set aside 15 minutes everyday for ME Time. Whether you do something or nothing, commit to spending 15 minutes each day on something just for you.

8. Create a ritual. Not only does creating an activity you look forward to make your ME Time special, it also helps ensure you will stick with it and that it will bring you joy.

Another fantastic way to incorporate some ME Time into your hectic life is by enjoying one of the many rejuvenating wellness options offered at Massage Envy. From a relaxing massage to a soothing facial, each spa service is a concentrated dose of ME Time that will keep you going the whole week long!

The time is now to take action and start living a healthier, more relaxed life, and Massage Envy Spa can help. Schedule your appointment today! Massage Envy Spa 750 Memorial Dr. across from Trader Joe’s Cambridge, MA  (617) 234-0007, http://www.massageenvy.com/clinics/MA/Cambridge-Memorial-Drive.aspx and Massage Envy Spa 310 Daniel Webster Hwy Nashua, NH at the Pheasant Lane Mall, next to Target  (603) 598-4400, http://www.massageenvy.com/clinics/NH/Nashua.aspx

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