Category: Anecdotes
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How is massage therapy like an act of kindness?
Since we recently celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week – and after all, random acts of kindness are awesome year ‘round – I was thinking about the theme of kindness and how it relates to working with massage clients. And, you know what — massage therapy can be seen as an act of kindness in…
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Leap Day, Emotional Health, & a Bucket List
Disclaimer: This post isn’t actually about massage therapy, or physical health. At least not directly. I’m not a counselor and am offering general wisdom about self-care. But emotional health certainly is part of a holistic health viewpoint. Therefore… I had some thoughts that I wanted to offer for your consideration… so, read on! This February…
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Feedback Please…
…or, the Importance of Speaking Up! Chances are you know the value of a truly great massage. Especially when you’re going through times of stress or chronic pain, we all look forward to the physical and emotional benefits of coming in for a massage session. But what can you do if your massage isn’t quite…
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It all started when this happened…
Yeah, I was featured on a radio traffic report. Sometimes a client will ask, as they are settling into their massage, “How did you decide to become a massage therapist?” Actually, that’s an easy question to answer. Well, you see. . . it all started on my way home from work (quite a few years ago).…
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(One of) my Favorite Things…
Did you know that you can add sun protection to clothing that you already own? SunGuard is a laundry additive from the company who gave us all access to our fabulous tie-dyed T-shirts in the 1960s (RIT dye, that is). SunGuard washes UPF 30* sun protection into your load of laundry (as long as the…
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What if…
What if we got massages as often as we drank coffee? What kind of health benefits would that give us? (Raise your hand if you would like to volunteer for a scientific study involving daily massages. Me! Me!) There is a tradition that entertainer Bob Hope, who lived to be 100, got a massage every…
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Should I talk during my massage?
Good question! And the answer is… there’s no right or wrong answer! Sure, if you’d like to talk during your massage… go right ahead. The important thing to remember is that this treatment is all about you relaxing & enjoying the experience. Many therapists discourage talking in hopes that you will relax, let your mind…
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Massage Myth-Busters…
Myth: You can’t get a massage if you weigh too little, or too much. There are so many variations of this misconception. And the myths sound like they were made up by the MeanGirls. “Skinny people don’t have enough “meat on their bones” to get a massage, they’ll just bruise.” “Overweight people can’t get a…
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Body Image Risk and Reward in Massage
(This is a guest post by Barry Hatfield, a massage therapist & blogger who practices in Ohio. Shared with you by permission.) Body image. Almost everybody has something about their body that they don’t like. For many people it’s a minor issue, no big deal. But some people have a major issue with their body image. It affects how…
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Celebrate Easy Random Acts of Kindness
International Random Acts of Kindness Week was founded by a nonprofit organization in Denver. Their website is packed with great ideas on how to celebrate, and I especially love the approach of committing a random act of kindness for three different people: • Someone you don’t know • Someone you know • Yourself Someone you don’t know This…