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Self-care is surging. In part the self-care trend is being driven by rising costs of healthcare. In response, Americans are putting more effort into taking charge of their own physical and mental health and wellness aided by a vast amount of information available on the Internet. Estimates put today’s self-care market at $450 billion, covering several Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) categories.[1]

It’s not a stretch to say that massage and oils go “hand in hand.” The earliest written records about massage therapy come from Egypt and China dating back to 3000 and 2500 BCE.  Somewhere between 800 and 700 BCE, massage progressed into Western Culture.

You don’t need to take a course when it comes to buying CBD, but there are a number of terms you’ll want to understand to make the product purchase that’s right for you and even legal in your state. Basically, you should understand what are cannabis, hemp and marijuana...

If you’re looking into CBD for help with a painful physical condition, anxiety or a problem sleeping, you may be wondering which CBD product is best for you. Among the wealth of new topical and ingestible offerings on the market, you also need consider which spectrum or type of...

Clients who love the scent of citrus – and who doesn’t – will thank you for introducing them to lemongrass essential oil. The oil, which comes from the lemongrass plant that grows in many tropical and subtropical parts of the world, offers a comforting citrus-earthy fragrance...

If you suffer from eczema, you know how profoundly it can affect your life. Most everyone experiences some skin irritation at some time in their life, often caused by an allergic reaction to pets, food, insect bites or chemicals. But eczema takes that irritation to a whole new level.  It’s a chronic non-contagious inflammatory skin condition that brings on...

For many people, grapefruit is the perfect morning “wake up call. It’s a rich source of Vitamin C, which has antioxidant properties and so helps in boosting the immune system. But you can enjoy the healthy benefits of grapefruit throughout the day in other ways besides having a glass of juice or a bowl of grapefruit sections in the morning. Grapefruit essential oil is...

We’re experiencing a lot of anxiety at this time. The coronavirus pandemic had already taken its toll on Americans when we were flung into a situation of national social unrest. A study taken at the height of the pandemic by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) found one third of Americans showing signs of depression or anxiety.[1]  Even in times less...

While the exact timeframe for re-opening your spa or massage practice still may be uncertain, now is the time to start planning.  Hopefully, through social media, emails and text messaging, you’ve kept in touch with clients during the Covid-19 shutdown (See: ”Stay in touch with clients during the pandemic”) so that they are as eager to re-engage with your...

With so much change sweeping across the country now, you want to make it a priority to keep in touch with clients. They need to know you are thinking about them; and you want to keep them up to date on your business and its state of...

“Oh, my aching back.” When is the last time you uttered those words? If you are like many Americans, it probably wasn’t too long ago. Maybe just the other day.  Georgetown University Health Policy Institute reports that back problems are among...