Mobile Chair Massage Boosts Brain Power
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Concentration and thinking are essential to any scholar or worker in everyday life. When school is in session, many adults and kids alike find completing difficult tasks, brainstorming, and writing reports or papers to be integral to their typical workday. These responsibilities all require optimum brain function and energy. While many people often associate massage with relaxation, did you know that it also promotes brain activity? A mobile chair massage and/or table massage is a great way to improve both the physical and mental health of individuals who need to de-stress and promote efficient thinking.
Recent studies have shown that massage stimulates activity in the left side of the brain, which is the side that is most active when a person is pleased, happy, or excited. The right side of the brain, in contrast, is often activated when an individual is sad, stressed, or depressed. When feeling happy and motivated, individuals are more capable of producing their best work, as opposed to when they are sad and discouraged. A mobile chair massage is a great tool for a stressful work environment because it provides an improved state of awareness and heightens alertness. A 15-minute on-site chair massage at lunch could provide workers with a noticeable boost in brainpower within as little as 24 hours.
Not only can massage promote efficient thinking, but it can also improve memory. Tight neck and shoulder muscles often limit circulation to the brain, which consequently can inhibit memory or concentration. When massage relaxes tense muscles it eases stress, which benefits cognitive thinking and mental efficiency. Positive emotions are typically related to better thinking and memory, whereas negative emotions are associated with impaired memory and concentration. When left untreated, chronic stress and negative thoughts and emotions can destroy brain cells and damage the hippocampus, which is the brain region partly responsible for the formation of new memories and the retrieval of old ones. In contrast, when happy and stress-free, the frontal lobes of the brain are activated and help to control the gate of emotional and aggressive parts of the Limbic system or the “emotional brain.” With the “emotional brain” in check and with a positive attitude, you can be more capable of handling work, school, or life activities that require your attention. Seeking relaxation and remaining positive is important for your mind, and massage is a great way to keep your mental capacity in shape while relieving stress.
Though many people see massage as a mere indulgence, it should be viewed as something much more than that. It supports overall wellness, boosts the immune system, relaxes muscles, promotes brain activity and memory, and does much more. By optimizing your health and de-stressing with a massage, you can be able to process daily life with more efficiency and ease. Massage interrupts stress-inducing patterns and helps to restore your body to a balanced state, thereby alleviating the mental block of stress from your mind and allowing you to dedicate energy to thinking and completing important tasks.
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I typically read many publications that relate to health and well-being. In a recent article, a woman emphasized her continued quest to find the time for fitness every day. It was then noted that her ailing sister
On-site chair massage
told her to seek fitness, proper nutrition, and health daily to avoid working through illness and suffering daily. That had an impact on me as there are so many ways to fill a day and not have any wellness opportunities in the equation.
Corporate Massage Kneads continues to build the client base when working with office professionals, workers on a factory line, or for a team-building wellness event. The opportunities are there to celebrate and enhance wellness through on-site chair massages regularly.
Corporate chair massage is an easy program to set up with an employer or employee-paid option that allows for maximum returns with little investment of time or money. I will note that the employer-paid option is typically better attended vs. the employee-self-paid option for obvious reasons!
On-site chair massage offers many benefits to the employees in your office. Experienced, licensed, certified, and insured massage therapists are available at modest rates to help you with muscle soreness, trouble spots, or just tight areas from a long work week. The benefits of corporate chair massage are MANY!
Typically, I see three types of chair massage clients at my weekly corporate office. The first type of client is the “regular” client who books each week to enjoy the bodywork and views this as a weekly tune-up. The second type of client is the “occasional” client that books on a somewhat varied schedule – maybe quarterly when a bonus kicks in, etc. The last type of client is the “out of the blue” client that books when experiencing muscle issues due to poor sleep, increased training for an athletic event, etc. Regardless of the regularity of receiving chair massages, all clients are welcomed and walk out with a renewed sense of calm and physical stress relief.
Which type of client would you be if chair massage were to be offered in your workplace?
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Increase work and life balance with mobile chair massage!
The balance between your personal life and work life is a never-ending compromise!
In taking time away from the office last week, I have come to realize that many office workers do not schedule time off EVER. As we all know, planned time off helps to reduce stress, clears the mind, and refocus our energies. This is exactly how I feel now that I am back in my office with renewed focus and a structured “To Do” list after a few days off. Many find that mobile chair massage can increase productivity while decreasing stress. Why not try to increase your work-life balance with a mobile chair massage?
In researching this topic for this blog, I heard a short audio segment on NPR (while away) which states ” A recent poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds about half of Americans who work 50-plus hours a week say they don’t take all or most of the vacation they’ve earned. In our poll, 35 percent of people who work 50 or more hours a week say they also skip vacations because they want to get ahead at work.”
To further emphasize the reduction of vacation time, this same segment states, “Today, Americans take far less vacation time than they did a few decades ago, says psychologist Matthew J. Grawitch of Saint Louis University, who studies stress in the workplace. Research shows that, on average, Americans now take 16.2 days of vacation a year, compared with nearly three weeks of vacation in 2000.”
What can be done to alter or “fix” this problem? Mobile chair massage and corporate on-site wellness programs, of course! On-site chair massage, yoga classes, and meditation classes can benefit the employee by gaining renewed focus to attend to those larger-than-life projects that require both excessive time and attention.
Many companies are offering these programs and making the effort because they recognize the high cost in all areas, lower productivity and/or the loss of valuable employees, to name a few.
Want to schedule your on-site chair massage program today? Simply contact me, Janet Constantino, CEO of Massage Kneads, to start your quotation and CROSS this project off your “To Do” list.
Escape. Experience. Enjoy.
Sources:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/12/485606970/overworked-americans-arent-taking-the-vacation-theyve-earned
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What is the saying? A picture is worth a thousand words? This video of a shoulder, neck, and back massage should “speak” to all office workers! Many office workers enjoy the perks of on-site chair massage regularly.
Corporate wellness programs highlight the interest and continued results for lowering stress while increasing productivity. Corporate chair massage continues to become more mainstream for the seasoned and younger office worker. As pricing for on-site chair massage remains reasonable, many clients are venturing in for chair massage for a regular tune-up, weekly wellness activity or reward for a job well done!
After nine! years within the same large corporate office, I am always surprised to find a client who has never received a chair massage. Many who come in as first-time clients book again within the next six months once the mobile chair massage is received.
Imagine a quiet room with no other office workers, no phones, chatter, or distractions. There is a slight movement of air while soft music plays in the background.
Your massage therapist has already completed the health intake so it is now time to relax and soak in some rest during a busy week. The massage touch can be light, medium, or firm depending on your “knead” as the massage is received on the back, neck, shoulders, and other affected areas. It is a perfect 15-minute or 30-minute getaway with no interruptions.
The massage therapist gently approaches the chair with moderate pressure to best determine where and why your body is most tight. Hours of sitting whether it be commuting to work or sitting in front of the computer at work put continual stress and strain on your body.
The mobile chair massage session is easy to settle into as the movement is continuous with light, moderate, or deeper (often requested) pressure is applied along the shoulders, mid back, neck, and head. These areas of most requested as they take the bulk of stress while sitting at a desk.
The rocking motion has eased as the therapist works on the tired and sore spots to allow for relief and the reduction of stress. Typically, there is no talking unless the clients speak up with directions, requests, or comments. The music continues to hum along as background which enhances the sensation of calm during and after the corporate chair massage.
There is work to be done with varying pressure on those achy muscles that work tirelessly when in a stationary position most of the day at the desk. Tension and stress drift away with the welcomed touch of chair massage.
The time frame is filled with touch, minimal talking, and just the right pressure to allow for a mental break from the busy “to-do” list that awaits upon returning to the workstation.
Employees feel rested and ready to tackle the rest of the day and week with renewed hope of completing all that has to be done for a successful week.
Want to create this serene atmosphere in your office? Book a corporate massage wellness program with Massage Kneads!
Corporate chair massage is easy to schedule with employer OR employee-paid programs. Schedule your corporate on-site chair massage program today by simply contacting me, Janet Constantino, CEO of Massage Kneads. We hope to hear from you soon!
On-site chair massage + Teacher appreciation!
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Here is some interesting information about teachers:
The average teacher will impact over 3,000 students throughout their career. 54% of students say a teacher helped them through a difficult time.
80% of students say a teacher has encouraged them to follow their dreams. 83% of students say a teacher has boosted their confidence and self-esteem.
What can schools offer teachers during this special week? On-site corporate chair massage, special treats, and perhaps other wellness programs, including yoga or a dance party.
On-site corporate chair massage is an easy option to organize with the benefits of increased productivity, flexibility, and decreased stress, to name a few.
The benefits of chair massage are many!
Chair massage can relieve tension, reduce stress, improve circulation, and promote relaxation. It can also help with specific issues such as neck pain, backaches, or carpal tunnel syndrome
Showing effort and interest in these dedicated workers can bring increased productivity and commitment from all workers – young and old alike!
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Mobile chair massages & best companies equal a “win -win”
New lists come out each year featuring the top companies to work for based on a variety of factors such as benefits, employee satisfaction, advancement opportunities, company culture, and work-life balance. Google, Salesforce, Microsoft, Apple, and many other well-known companies (through LinkedIn data) consistently rank highly on these Best Places to Work lists. Many of these companies hire independent licensed massage therapists to offer mobile chair massages to their employees.
What do these companies have in common? They all offer corporate wellness programs to create a strong community supporting health and well-being to further the employees’ desires to achieve their workplace project goals. Let’s take a further look at the common thread and why so many seek employment at these great companies.
- At Google, “the company obsesses about employee happiness, rigorously studying how to build the perfect team.”
- “Salesforce took design advice from an unlikely source: Buddhist monks. They were visiting CEO Marc Benioff (above) and suggested that he add quiet areas to his workplace. So Salesforce listened, installing “mindfulness zones” and meditation spaces on every floor of its new tower. The cloud software provider is serious about wellness: “Employees can’t guide customers to success if they aren’t first taking care of themselves,”
- ” Microsoft continues to be a magnet for job-seeking techies. On its Redmond, Wash. campus, the company offers restaurants, cafes, espresso stands (37 to be exact), retail shops, and a sports field.”
- Airbnb is sought out “because of its culture, which fosters a “sense of belonging,” the company told LinkedIn. Offices are decked out with the sort of homey details any Airbnb guest would appreciate: lounge areas with oriental rugs, meeting rooms designed after popular rentals, and lots of house-made The company pushes employees to never stop “being crazy” and tries to inspire a sense of adventure by offering travel vouchers to experience Airbnb properties.”
Want to create a new and exciting workplace wellness program for your employees? Simply contact Janet Constantino, CEO of Corporate Massage Kneads, at 410-989-3577 for some ideas!
ESCAPE. EXPERIENCE. ENJOY.
Sources:
https://lists.linkedin.com/2016/top-attractors/en/us?utm_campaign=topatt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email&utm_content=t3
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Mobile chair massage is easy to schedule when working with Corporate Massage Kneads! We are locally owned and operated as a full-service provider of mobile chair massage in Baltimore, Maryland, and beyond.
Corporate chair massage with Corporate Massage Kneads is a breeze to set up! As your corporate wellness program provider, we will handle all the details to ensure it is easy, affordable, and well-received!
Common requests include Wellness programs, Employee health fairs, Holiday events, and Employee appreciation day.
Onsite chair massage services in the Baltimore, Maryland region are easy to schedule with us!
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