Presidents’ Day: A National Holiday
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Today is Presidents’ Day, and while it’s a national holiday, it’s one that often sneaks up on us. Some offices are open, some are closed, and many of us are left wondering whether the holiday will affect traffic or cause us to receive an influx of promotional e-mails. Beyond the sales and long weekend, the history behind Presidents’ Day is worth a pause.
Presidents’ Day was originally established to honor George Washington, whose birthday falls on February 22. The observance of the holiday shifted to the third Monday of February under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, creating a consistent three-day weekend. While the holiday now honors all U.S. presidents, Washington remains its central historical figure.
Do you know the food that’s often linked to the holiday? It’s cherry pie, thanks to the enduring (and admittedly charming) legend of young George Washington confessing to chopping down a cherry tree. Whether fact or folklore, the story has secured cherry pie a permanent seat at the President’s Day table.
Workplace observance of the holiday has also evolved. Until the late 1980s, many corporate businesses closed on Presidents’ Day, much like they still do for Memorial Day and Labor Day. Today, however, most private-sector businesses remain open, often leaning into promotional sales instead. Federal and state government offices, including the U.S. Postal Service, courts, and Departments of Motor Vehicles are closed, while university schedules vary by institution. Public grade schools are generally closed, though some districts extend the break into a week long February vacation.
Presidents’ Day is a reminder that not all holidays look the same, and that rest, recognition, and routine often overlap in imperfect ways. Whether you’re enjoying a day off, heading into work, or simply using the holiday as an excuse to enjoy a slice of cherry pie, the holiday offers a moment to reflect on leadership, legacy, and how traditions adapt over time.
Less tension with mobile chair massage
Valentine’s Day at the Office: A Little Love, Less Chocolate, and a Lot Less Tension with a mobile chair massage event!
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Love, candy, cards, baked goods, friends, family, significant others, and yes, lots of chocolate. All signs point to one thing: Valentine’s Day. It’s a holiday rooted in appreciation, positivity, and taking a moment to recognize the people who make your life better. In that same spirit, February is the perfect time to highlight what so many Maryland workplaces love about on-site mobile chair massage events.
1. It creates intentional time to relax.
Between packed calendars, endless meetings, and personal commitments, most people move through their days without ever fully stopping. Mobile chair massage provides a rare pause from your workday, without phones, e-mails, or multitasking. Just time to sit, breathe, and reset. Without moments of intentional rest, stress compounds, energy drains, and burnout sneaks in fast (American Institute of Stress, 2023). Chair massage offers necessary self-care time that leaves employees refreshed rather than depleted.
As one client shared, “This is a great way to relax in the middle of the workday.”
2. It eases muscle tension before it becomes a bigger problem.
Tight shoulders, stiff necks, and lingering aches are often brushed off as “part of the job.” Left unaddressed, these small discomforts can turn into chronic pain and decreased performance. Chair massage helps relieve muscle tension, improve circulation, and support physical well-being, while also feeling really, really good (Field, 2016).
One of our corporate clients put it best: “Afterward, I felt like a new person. No more tense shoulders and neck.”
3. It boosts productivity and mental clarity.
Mobile chair massage isn’t just a perk; it’s a performance tool. Research shows that massage can enhance mood, reduce stress, and support cognitive functioning (Field, 2016). Employees return to work more focused, energized, and engaged. That difference between “just getting through the day” and producing extraordinary work? Sometimes it’s a 15-minute massage.
“This was the best part of my day,” one client noted. “I felt more productive afterward.” Read through more of our testimonials here!
This Valentine’s season, show appreciation in a way that truly supports well-being. Treat yourself, your team, or your entire office to an experience that boosts morale and productivity, without adding clutter or leading to sugar crashes.
Since 2006, Corporate Massage Kneads has proudly served Maryland businesses with professional on-site chair massage and corporate wellness programs designed to fit your unique “kneads.”
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References
American Institute of Stress. (2023). Workplace stress statistics.
Field, T. (2016). Massage therapy research review. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 24, 19–31.
Chair massage to celebrate Valentines Day!
Roses Are Red, Deadlines Are Tight: Give a gift they’ll actually LOVE, chair massage!
Photo by Laura Ockel
Valentine’s Day is almost here, which means it’s time to think beyond the usual chocolates, cards, and novelty mugs. We all have those people in our lives—partners, friends, neighbors, and even coworkers who quietly make our days easier. And then there’s that coworker: the ultra-festive one who shows up with gifts for everyone, leaving the rest of us scrambling and feeling slightly embarrassed.
Many of us respond by buying extra generic gifts “just in case.” You know the ones—impersonal, forgettable, and destined for the back of a desk drawer. Instead of giving something small and forgettable, why not give your entire office something meaningful, memorable, and genuinely appreciated?
Enter: on-site chair massage. Chair massage can easily be offered in the office for ALL to enjoy!
Think it’s too expensive? Not true. Corporate Massage Kneads, Maryland’s premier on-site chair massage provider, offers flexible packages designed to fit a wide range of budgets. Wellness doesn’t have to break the bank—and frankly, stress costs companies far more in the long run (American Institute of Stress, 2023).
Don’t think you have time? Chair massage is surprisingly efficient. Sessions start at just 10–15 minutes, making it easy to integrate into the workday without disrupting productivity. Short, focused massage sessions have been shown to reduce stress and improve mood and alertness (Field, 2016). And if the workday is packed, special events or team gatherings outside of the normal workday are perfect opportunities to schedule a massage program everyone can enjoy.
Mobile chair massage during busy seasons helps employees feel valued, supported, and refreshed—exactly the kind of culture today’s workplaces aim to build. Plus, if you’re organizing the event, you get a massage too. Consider that a managerial perk.
As one Corporate Massage Kneads client shared in their recent testimonial, “Everything was wonderful. All the employees enjoyed it very much. The therapist was great and friendly, and the timing for the entire day was awesome. Thanks again!”
This Valentine’s Day, skip the panic gifts. Give your coworkers a stress-relieving experience they’ll talk about long after the candy is gone. Corporate Massage Kneads has proudly served Maryland businesses since 2006, offering wellness programs tailored to your company’s unique kneads.
Ready to spread the love? Contact us to schedule your on-site chair massage event today.
Five tips for your workspace which includes mobile chair massage!
A Washington Post article stated that “work is a marathon, it’s not a sprint. You really have to be there for a long period of time, and to do that, you have to take care of yourself.” So, how do we go about this? Mobile chair massage, yoga, and nutritional seminars are all cost-effective options that enhance personal wellness and encourage self-care within the workplace.
Wellness programs continue to rise in all types of businesses, and the payoff is highly valuable to employees and employers alike. The same article explains that “companies benefit from wellness programs — studies show that companies save $3 for every $1 they invest in health programs”. Evidence has shown that investing in employee wellness initiatives not only improves employee health and well-being, but also improves productivity and engagement, resulting in fewer sick days and a “healthier” bottom line.
“Whether it’s building meditation and yoga into the workday or providing a quiet room for a massage, full-service workspaces aim to make sure work isn’t the only focus, but when it is, it’s laser-sharp.”
In addition to wellness programs, here are a few other easy ways to prioritize your well-being while also helping to maximize your productivity in the office:
- Add a plant to your office to improve air quality and create a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing workspace
- Bring in a desk lamp to add more light, or to use as an alternative to unpleasant overhead fluorescent lighting
- Switch out your office chair to one that allows for better ergonomics and posture
- Add additional storage space for better organization, helping you to be more efficient and productive with your time
- Slightly shift the position and angle of your computer monitor which can make a HUGE difference in neck and eye strain
Think about how your office would benefit from additional wellness amenities such as yoga, relaxation rooms, on-site chair massage, etc, and the ease of having these amenities on site, subsequently decreasing stress and improving productivity. Like many others, I say “Yes, please!”
This client just booked and received a mobile chair massage last week and updated us with their experience below! Read additional testimonials here!
Got the knot!!
“I had been seeing a chiropractor for about a month, but was still waking up hurting with a knot in my back, right between my shoulder blades. Janet found the problem area and worked it over for 15 minutes straight. When I walked out, I could feel the difference; the pain-free range of motion was amazing. Great work in just a few minutes!”
Contact us here if you too want to say “yes, please!” to starting your on-site corporate chair massage program!
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/with-meditation-and-massage-shared-workspaces-get-into-the-wellness-game/2016/05/09/36de5b5e-0675-11e6-bdcb-0133da18418d_story.html?platform=hootsuite
Let’s celebrate MLK day this year
Today, MLK Day serves as a time for reflection, service, and recommitment to the values of equality, justice, and nonviolent social change.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.), commonly known as MLK Day, is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January. It honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a central leader of the Civil Rights Movement whose commitment to nonviolent activism helped challenge racial discrimination and advance major legislative reforms.
Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929, so while the holiday is meant to be observed around that date, it follows the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, and therefore is observed on the Monday between January 15 and January 21 each year to be create a consistent three-day weekend.
The effort to establish the holiday began after Dr. King’s assassination in 1968. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law, and it was first observed federally in 1986. Although some states initially resisted or used alternate names, all 50 states officially recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day by 2000.
The day is often celebrated with marches, rallies, parades, and speeches by civil rights and political leaders. We are encouraged to “reflect on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change espoused by Dr. King” as well as reflect on how we can effect positive change within our own communities.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/story/Why-We-Celebrate-MLK-Day
Beat The Cold Season With a Chair Massage
Photo by Kelly Sikkema
January, February, and March can be difficult months; the post-holiday slump, cold weather, less sunshine, and it’s the season where every other person seems to be coughing and/or sneezing. The last thing that you want is to catch a cold or other illness that makes you tired, uncomfortable, and less capable of functioning throughout your already hectic life. Of course, you should be mindful of your surroundings and should always wash your hands, drink plenty of water, and do your best to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But did you also know that you can also help your body fight potential illness by getting a chair massage at the office?
According to an expert at the University of Alabama, massage therapy can help prevent colds, as well as enhance skin tone, and lower blood pressure. Chair massage benefits can be benefit your immediate health as well as contribute to long term health and wellness. Your body benefits from relaxed muscles and improved blood flow directly after receiving a massage, but the treatment can also strengthen your immune system and improve your overall mood and sense of well-being long-term.
Stress can significantly harm your immune system and leave you more prone to infection. By receiving a mobile chair massage which subsequently lowers your stress levels, your immune system can better direct it’s energy to fight against potential infections trying to debilitate your health that leave you feeling cruddy and miserable. Stress resilience can improve your mood, disposition, and perspective, which all help to improve your body’s ability to fight the many germs circulating this time of year.
Additionally, massage helps to improve blood flow through your muscles and throughout your body, contributing to overall health. Increased blood flow helps immune cells to circulate into your bloodstream, enhancing their ability to reduce inflammation and fight infections.
While these long winter months can leave us feeling down and less productive both at work and at home in our daily activities, we can help increase our body’s resilience to the hard winter months of cold and illness season. Treat yourself to a chair massage and decrease stress, and give your immune system an extra boost to fight illness, improve blood flow, and to enhance your overall sense of well-being.
Contact us here to schedule a mobile chair massage or workplace wellness program for your office today! We service all areas throughout Maryland and specialize in chair massage in Baltimore, MD.
Information found at http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130130/Massage-therapy-can-lower-blood-pressure-help-prevent-colds-and-enhance-skin-tone.aspx
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