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Have you ever wondered why we think, feel and act as we do and how that may or may not be connected to the problems our clients are seeking to rectify through therapist like massage?

Cardio or weight bearing, which type of exercise is for you? Since exercise offers a range of benefits for controlling weight, preventing certain diseases and health conditions and maintaining good skin...

If you like Earl Grey tea, you’re already a fan of Bergamot Oil. The rind from the nearly ripe fruit of the bergamot tree, which is thought to be a hybrid of sour orange and lemon, is used to extract Bergamot Essential Oil used for flavoring the popular tea.

It’s really not too early to be thinking about Mother’s Day and the revenue generating opportunity it presents for your spa or massage practice.  That’s why you want to make sure to get ahead of the day...

Pity the poor peppermint, a naturally occurring hybrid of spearmint and water mint. As the ancient Greek myth goes, it got its name from Minthe, who was a river nymph in one of the rivers of Hades, the Greek god of the underworld.

Caring for your skin doesn’t shouldn’t stop at the neckline.  Dry, wrinkled hands and arms can give away your age. In fact, they are areas of the body that are one of the first places to show signs of aging.

Massage therapists we need to talk.  Let’s face it; most of us could use a little more zest in our full body routines.  I know this because a number of massage therapists comment on it at various Facebook boards.

Are you as good to yourself as you are to others? Sometimes we are our own worst critics. When it comes to running your spa or massage practice, you may be too hard on yourself.  Not every goal is as easy to achieve as it seems.

Do you start the day feeling determined to get through your spa or massage practice “to do” list but end it with only half of the items are checked off? If that sounds familiar, it’s time to make some changes...

If you are having trouble recruiting top talent for your spa or massage practice, you’re not alone. Manpower reports that one-third of employees globally are experiencing difficulty filling jobs. Specifically related to massage therapy

Have you ever discovered something you already knew?  I have!  After more than ten years of teaching in introductory massage programs I can confidently say that very few students begin massage school thinking...

In “Don’t Let Stress Get the Best of Your Skin,” I talked about how stress can affect your skin. Dull, dry, oily skin and even wrinkles can be attributed to cortisol and other hormones your body produces when...