This year, let’s think less about ‘giving up’, and more about embracing new stuff (not sipping cider vinegar). Simple things, like breathing in fresh genuine air, without the pressure of committing to ‘meditation’. A walk in the park vs. an hour sat in silence. A juicy glass of water vs. no wine for two months. ‘Detox’ gets your attention, but these six simple things will leave … [Read more...] about Six ‘detox’ ideas that don’t involve giving anything up this new year
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3 signs your body is begging for a deep tissue massage
Deep tissue massage is served up with strong pressure for a reason. While it still has the stress-busting benefits of a Swedish massage, it goes one step further to target specific aches and pains. A serious rubdown can loosen up scar tissue, untangle knots and move sub-layers of muscle back into the right place (if you’re squeamish, don’t worry – it all feels surprisingly … [Read more...] about 3 signs your body is begging for a deep tissue massage
The four (surprising) reasons we keep heading back for a foot massage
Maybe you don’t realise it, but there’s a lot of pressure on those ankles of yours (besides the obvious: cutting shapes at the club each weekend). When your feet hurt, the rest of your body can feel out of sorts, so it’s important to pay your soles some attention, not only when shopping for new shoes. As vital as it may be, the ‘feeling good’ effect of heading for a foot … [Read more...] about The four (surprising) reasons we keep heading back for a foot massage