10 Reasons for a Detoxifying and Rejuvenating Massage

Tomorrow is Sunday, a day of rest, during the last couple weeks of cold and flu season increase your immunity by giving yourself  or someone else a massage.

The benefits of massage therapy are numerous. This ancient healing art has been around for over 4000 years. Massage was used as a primary method of treating illness because of it's effectiveness on the lymphatic system, our natural detoxifying system in the body. Massage stimulates the muscles and tissues to release metabolic toxins and the lymphatic and circulatory system work to eliminate them from the body. This is still true today.

It is important to receive massage for the following reasons:
1. Improves and tonifies the Circulatory System

2. Eliminates toxic by-products of metabolism

3. Increases immune response, by increasing production of white blood cells

4. Increases endorphins, or the "feel good chemicals"

5. Improves muscle tone

6. Lowers blood pressure

7. Decreases anxiety

8. Regulates sleep and eliminates insomnia

9. Balances appetite

10.Enhances mental clarity and improves productivity
See more reasons to have massage at:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/03/08/healthmag.massage/

Time to Breathe the Winter Air

It is Winter, breathe in the crisp air. Cold temperatures vasoconstrict your blood vessels. When returning inside to the warm air, the blood vessels dilate and you have increased circulation. This is apparent in your rosie skin color. You can think of it like the Roman baths, alternating cold and hot therapies. Who knew the Roman baths were right outside your door. Get outside, breathe the winter air, and realize you are alive.