Chair massage: a mini-vacation
With the holiday ALMOST here, vacation is finally here! Many are thinking of that precious time off known as 
vacation. Employees in today’s work environment have a challenge not only scheduling their vacation but also unplugging to take that well-deserved rest to recharge.
A recent Huffington Post article discusses burnout and its negative effects on office workers today. “Burnout is a very real issue in the United States. Spending too much time plugged into our inbox and on the job, less time with loved ones, and commuting BACK into the office can lead to stress and sometimes depression. This in turn can cause health consequences.
To further demonstrate this point is a list of the average number of paid vacation days given in a year to employees in each country (from least to greatest). As noted, the United States tops the list with the least number of days of vacation. It’s time to change that and schedule your vacation before summer ends.
1. United States of America – 13 days
2. Belgium – 20 days
3. Japan – 25 days
4. Korea – 25 days
5. Canada – 26 days
6. United Kingdom – 28 days
7. Australia – 28 days
8. Brazil – 34 days
9. Austria – 35 days (42 for elderly)
10. Germany – 35 days
11. France – 37 days
12. Italy – 42 days
How can your office schedule a mini-break for you and others during a busy week? An on-site chair massage program! Imagine leaving your desk for a peaceful quiet location within your office to settle into a massage chair while listening to peaceful music for 15 or 30 minutes. The corporate chair massage therapists know which muscles require the most attention all while helping you drift away for some rest.
Following your massage session, you’ll feel completely relaxed and ready to face the rest of the day. Corporate chair massage brings questions and inquiries and also decreases stress, relieves muscle pain and headaches, and improves productivity and flexibility! This could be the start of a “mini” vacation right in your office!
One simple call can start the “vacation mode” to schedule your corporate chair massage program!
Simply contact Janet Constantino, CEO of Massage Kneads, at 410-989-3577 or through the Contact Us link to get YOUR chair massage program started!
Sources:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/take-a-break-vacation-days_us_573f76cbe4b045cc9a710c7d?ir=Healthy+Living§ion=us_healthy-living&utm_hp_ref=healthy-living
http://www.vpcalendar.net/average-vacation-days-by-country.html
A relaxing chair massage can maintain your sanity!
How To Maintain Your Sanity During the Holidays.
Holidays bring laughter, joy, surprises, and lots of energy, but sometimes the opposite! Early December is the time to ensure that you are prepared and armed with some ideas to stop the madness and enjoy the holidays! Many office workers stress with the long to-do list outside of the typical work week. There are still lunches and dinners to be made, errands to run, house and tree decorating, sending out holiday cards, etc. A chair massage in the office is a great gift and allows for some relaxation which increases focus and productivity.
Why not think about services that make your life easier? There are many in today’s world. Young and old alike can enjoy online (cyber) shopping, which is easy to do along with being time and gas-efficient.
Other suggestions of services that help to maximize your time and minimize your stress include online grocery shopping, dry cleaning delivered to your door, the delivery of meal ingredients, easy-to-prepare crock pot meals, etc.
The service list can be expanded once we figure that our time is worth so much more, especially after a long day at the office. Energies spent on mundane tasks drain us rather than fill us up, especially during this busy time of year.
Wellness programs that are offered on-site typically rank high with new and veteran staff alike. On-site service programs such as chair massage show the care, commitment to health, and dedication on behalf of the employer throughout the year or during this special time of year.
There are so many options to choose from with new and exciting wellness events: chair yoga, yoga classes, and of course on-site chair massage. All programs are easy to schedule with your “kneads” in mind.
A client testimonial from Silver Spring, Maryland says it best!
O-M-G!! HEAVEN!! “What a great experience! I can’t thank Joyce enough for the wonderful massage. I needed it badly. Can’t wait for them to come back!!” On-site Maryland chair client, April 2016.
Many employers would love to hear this feedback from their office workers! Wouldn’t your company?
We offer mobile chair massage events in Maryland’s since 2006. We provide many varieties of massage and wellness programs that can fit whatever particular “kneads” you have!
If on-site corporate chair massage, chair yoga or yoga classes sound like a program that can be incorporated into your business, contact us here!
Remember the martyrs, thank the veterans.
Veterans Day – it means something different to each of us. Maybe it’s the day your neighbors gather together to make a vet feel special. Maybe it’s an excuse to wear red, white, and blue. Maybe it’s just another 
day off of work for you.
Whatever it’s been to you in the past, I challenge you to take the time to remember those who have served our country.
Every day, ordinary people with extraordinary courage and bravery protect and preserve the freedom that we so boldly proclaim. Their noble sacrifice of personal freedom so we can exercise ours is worthy of the utmost honor, praise, and thanks. But personal freedom is not the only cost of our country’s freedom and safety; life itself must sometimes be given to secure the freedom that we so effortlessly enjoy. Memorial Day is a day to remember those souls who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I urge you to preserve the memory of those who have died in the service of our country. Live with a thankful spirit. Live in a manner that honors those who have given served in the military.
Though Veterans Day is set aside to remember those who have served our country, America. It is also a perfect day to honor those who are still living. Write them a card, take them to lunch, and give them a gift.
At Corporate Massage Kneads, we believe that the gift of massage can greatly benefit veterans. Recent studies have shown that massage therapy can not only aid physical healing but can also help victims recover from PTSD, a syndrome common in veterans. Massage can lower cortisol levels and increase serotonin and dopamine levels, which reduces hyperarousal sensations and eases anxiety in veterans and office workers alike.
Contact Corporate Massage Kneads today at 410-989-3577 to schedule your mobile chair massage event. It’s never too late to start to plan a wellness program when YOUR employees return BACK into the office. There are many benefits to mobile chair massage.
Sources:
http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.php?id=14328
Chair massage: Your GO TO for holiday stress
Many people around the world suffer from a similar issue day to day, stress. The people who are having these issues are realizing that they aren’t the only ones out there with this issue. There are people, however, who seem to have no problem with stress and are always constantly stress-free. You might think that these people just happen to always be happy or these people are never busy; both of those statements are wrong. In fact, many of those are just as busy as you, but they know what activities to include in their weekly routine to keep the stress away. After looking around, I was able to find some of the ways that people who are stress-free schedule their week not including scheduling a chair massage event with us!
Meditation
By putting a few minutes of meditation per day into your schedule, you are able to reduce your stress levels. It is recommended that you meditate in the mornings so you can have a full 25-minute session without the worry of being interrupted. If you can’t fulfill a 25-minute session, it is always okay to have shorter sessions such as 10 or 15 minutes.
Exercise
The reduction of stress has always been linked to exercise. Many different articles and TV programs will tell you that the key to reducing stress is exercise. The best way to get exercise done is to make sure you set aside extra time in the morning to complete your workout session. Many people have the issue of other agendas within the day interrupting their time at the gym, causing them to miss a few days throughout the week.
Outdoors Time
It has been shown many times that being outside and getting natural sunlight and breathing in fresh air improves the conditions of people. Being able to be at one with nature and get away from the stressful environment indoors is a surefire way to help drop that stress level fast. So if you’re feeling overwhelmed with deadlines and dates, stepping outside for 30 minutes will definitely bring brightness to your mood.
Getting Enough Sleep
A feeling of being overwhelmed or angry is felt more often in people who get less than eight hours of sleep each night. I know that many of us have distractions that are keeping us away from hitting the hay at a decent time at night. Maybe you’re catching up on a new episode of your favorite show or maybe you’re even finishing up some work you didn’t get done. It is very important that you plan ahead and make sure you go to bed at a time that will allow you to go to bed on time. There is a strong correlation between your mood the next day and how many hours of sleep you’re getting.
These are all methods that people who are constantly stressed use to help them stay that way. By incorporating these ideas into your weekly schedule and making sure you follow through with them, you too will notice a difference in the way you feel. After you make these changes to your schedule you might still have a bit of stress that you want to get rid of.
Massage Kneads specializes in relieving stress in offices large and small. Our highly trained and experienced mobile chair massage therapists will get you back to feeling great and energized, as well as stress-free!
This is what a regular client had to say about his recent experience!
Looking forward to my next visit
“This is my 4th time getting this done and it is well worth it. I would definitely recommend having this done. ”
Have your HR department contact Massage Kneads to schedule your next in-office wellness program with a corporate chair massage program! You can contact us through this link!
Escape. Experience. Enjoy.
Chair massages and treats add to Halloween!
Halloween is ALMOST HERE and a fun time for all, with candy, costumes, social occasions, and maybe even chair massages! However, it can also be an extremely tricky time to eat healthy with all of the sugary treats and fun gatherings. Check out some of these healthy, and yet fun, The greatest recipes that are tasty, healthy, and perfect for the Halloween holiday! By the way, a chair massage wellness event can add to the enjoyment of this special holiday!
Another idea would be to schedule and reward your office with a mobile chair massage for a healthy and productive environment for ALL!
These chocolate ghosts come together before you can say “Boo!” Just dunk ripe strawberries in melted white chocolate and let them cool on a baking sheet in the fridge. Add mini chocolate chip eyes and mouths and they’re ready for spooky snacking.
Candy Corn Chicken Quesadillas
Start the evening with a nutritious, protein-rich dinner that will keep you fueled through hours of trick-or-treating (or Monster Mashing). Add some fiber by subbing in whole-wheat tortillas.
Gluten-Free Spiderweb Cupcakes
These healthier treats are made with almond flour, coconut oil, and unsweetened applesauce. Make the creepy-crawly design by dragging a toothpick through the center of concentric circles of icing.
This adorable snack is a festive Halloween classic! For a healthier take, swap in a soy dog or low-sodium chicken sausage. Our mummy is pretty well-wrapped, but try leaving some gaps for a spookier look.
Blood and Bones
This recipe provides two spooky recipes—bone-shaped meringues made of egg whites and sugar, and red-colored semisweet hot chocolate. Serve them together for a totally grown-up Halloween dessert.
Looking for a festive way to serve dessert? Look no further—these carved-out oranges make a perfect container for fruit salad.
Frozen “Boo”-nana Pops These scarily yummy frozen banana pops are dipped in white chocolate, but for a healthier version try dunking in low-fat vanilla yogurt instead.
Witch’s Brooms Take a break from all the sweet stuff with these savory snacks. The witchy nibbles are made of sliced cheese, pretzel sticks, and chives—they’re magically easy to make.
These frozen desserts are made without gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, or nuts, so they’ll appeal to any guest at your Halloween party. What’s in them, then? Nothing but bananas, cocoa butter, and easy-to-make coconut sugar.
Take a step away from the mountains of candy and try this savory Halloween snack instead. The healthy secret behind these cute pumpkins? Carrot juice.
Vegan Peeps
These little ghosties are made with vegan marshmallow cream and a dusting of sparkly granulated sugar. Draw the faces with an edible marker or use chocolate bits or sprinkles.
Make a whole pumpkin patch of these no-bake treats and stay energized all night long. These pre-party bites are made with natural peanut butter, flax seeds, and rolled oats (a little chocolate doesn’t hurt either).
Check out Massage Kneads at www.CorporateMassageKneads.com. We would be thrilled to help you bring wellness into your workplace! Your company can easily drop us a line here to get the program started!
Contact us here to start your wellness program with mobile chair massages!
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Should mobile chair massage be on YOUR ‘to-do’ list?
Photo by Plush Design Studio
Ever wonder where the time has gone in a full working day? I often ponder this when going about my daily tasks.
Back in the days with smaller children, I remember doing an entire day of errands: to the post office, the grocery store, a major retailer to pick up a birthday present, and maybe another store for general household items such as cleaning supplies, light bulbs, etc. I felt that my time was well spent in trying to save money especially when I was a stay-at-home mother.
In the years since, there have been major retail chains that sell groceries, birthday party gifts, and household décor at a single brick-and-mortar location or online. What a welcomed change for those seeking multiple items from one central location! Less to worry about with payment, returns, and selection. This change in retail changed how I thought about my precious time and money.
Since then, I can now be more efficient by picking up last-minute “kneaded” groceries, birthday party gifts, and cleaning supplies all at one easy location and retailer. It is a welcomed change in my buying patterns and time management for the BETTER.
Sometimes, no matter how much we try to save money with multiple stops and coupons, it only leads to less time, more gas, and maybe disappointment with the lack of completion of our “to-do” list.
Corporate Massage Kneads is here to assist large and small corporate clients with multiple locations (for example one client last month requested special mobile chair massage events all through the Maryland area from Havre de Grace down to Waldorf, MD) when scheduling their mobile chair massage events. We offer flexible scheduling, centralized communications, and ONE invoice for all locations when organizing your special events.
Corporate Massage Kneads wants to partner with your company to assist in planning and organizing ALL your events for ALL your locations!
Contact Corporate Massage Kneads to get your wellness program started! Once scheduled, the employees will be ever so thankful. A wellness event with mobile chair massage leads to increased productivity and relaxation, lower stress, fatigue, and better time management.
Escape. Experience. Enjoy.
Contact us to start your wellness program!
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!
Please complete the form and a quotation will be sent back with every detail “kneaded” to book your special event!