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We love to shop online, especially from our mobile devices. This year’s Cyber Monday set a new online record at $3.45 billion, 12.1% more than last year’s online holiday shopping day, reports USA Today.

New research indicates that Swedish massage therapy (SMT) might be useful in treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), which is excessive, exaggerated anxiety and worry about everyday life events

You may already be thinking about the industry tradeshows you want to attend next year. Attending tradeshows is a great way to keep up with industry trends and learn about new products for your spa or

You’ve probably heard a lot about the benefits of exercise for controlling weight, preventing certain diseases and health conditions, such as stroke, diabetes and arthritis, and even for improving your mood.

Now is the time to start promoting your gift certificates in earnest.  But to be honest I have a problem with GC’s since most of them are bought for clients who already visit on a regular basis.  Hmmmm.

Talk about an essential oil for all reasons. It turns out that across the globe, we depend on oil from Eucalyptus trees to treat a wide range of medical conditions, even the common cold, because of its

As if the holidays weren’t stressful enough running your spa or massage practice. Managing client needs; keeping retail sales moving to take advantage of gift giving spending, and dealing with staff issues

If Black Friday is any indicator, things are looking good for holiday spending. The International  Council of Shopping Centers reported that three quarters of Americans spent the same or more this year than last

What’s the largest organ of the body? If you said, skin you’re right.  The skin is about 20 square feet in total, which means taking good care of it is essential.

Stress and tension seem to be at an all-time high in the world around us.  All you have to do is listen to the conversations at your local coffee shop or log into any social media platform to tap into the...

Men might not be having as many massages as women, but they aren’t far behind. The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) notes that in July 2015, 19 percent of women and 16 percent of

It’s not only the sights of the holidays that we love, it’s also the scents. And among them, you won’t find any as symbolic and popular than peppermint. Just how peppermint became associated with the holiday