Have you ever been on a plane when the flight attendant instructed you that in case of emergency, to put on your mask first and then assist those around you? It struck a chord in me recently as I feel that we all “knead” to manage our health and wellness first before pouring ourselves into other people. If we cannot take the time for ourselves, how will we remain filled up, healthy, and available for those who require more time and attention? Chair massage can help! Our team offers ONLY chair massages in Maryland.
If we are under constant stress, our bodies gear up and allow the defensive mode to be turned on. In so doing, the stress hormones rise along with heart rates and blood pressure. In addition, the muscles tighten up which allows for more aches and pains and often produces headache tension, leading to migraines. If stress is acute and ongoing, these conditions become the “normal” state for the body and can have an effect and toll on our well-being making it take longer to correct.
Wellness comes in many forms. Taking frequent walk breaks, breathing deeply, exercising, and getting proper sleep and nutrition are ways to improve wellness. Working 40+ hours is taxing for sure, but not including some of these stress relievers can compound an already tough situation.
Writing of which, I just saw an interesting piece about the top super healthy foods that will fill you up in hopes of restoring fresh and often required vitamins and minerals. Some are more commonplace: Greek yogurt, avocados, barley, black beans, berries, broccoli, etc. Others were a bit of a surprise and have recently lost their favor: bananas, black pepper, bok choy, brown rice, etc.
With the help of the internet and new recipes, lunch can become more exciting when planned out and managed each week. A small investment of time and energy can result in healthy (and better) eating. Small changes make a BIG difference in daily living. Wellness initiatives that include massage, proper nutrition, and modest exercise help restore the body one step at a time.
Since 2006, Corporate Massage Kneads has been Maryland’s premier mobile chair massage company. We provide corporate chair massage and wellness programs that fit whatever particular “kneads” you have! We would be honored to be considered as your chosen on-site chair massage company in the future.
If on-site corporate chair massage sounds like a program that can be incorporated into your business and wellness program, I hope to hear from you. Contact me, Janet Constantino.
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