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A massage can be a powerful tool assisting you in taking control of your health and well-being. A massage can indeed help you relax, but there are six reasons for booking your appointment. First, a massage is commonly seen as part of complementary but also integrative medicine. It’s more and more being offered along with normal treatments for various medical situations and conditions. Second, research studies have indicated that, among other benefits, massage provides authentic treatment for reducing stress, and pain, in addition to muscle tension. Although more clinical studies are required to confirm the benefits of massage, some research has indicated that massage could promote these six benefits: 1) Eases muscle pain – massage increases blood circulation. 2) Assists with depression and anxiety – conducted by a trained professional, human touch can be extremely relaxing and therapeutic. Thus, massage can help to decrease depression, enhancing the mood. 3) Helps to relieve headaches ...

Rejuvenate your skin using one of the best treatments, namely the Korean scrub. This treatment is much more effective than a salt scrub or regular body scrubs. This is the ultimate full-body exfoliating treatment that has been around for centuries. Before this process, you must rinse off in the shower, but not use soap. A steam room may also be used. However, the client is prepared for a traditional Korean scrub by soaking in warm to hot water. Ten to fifteen minutes is a minimum. However, longer is better. The hot water allows the skin to soften and prepares it for scrubbing, otherwise known as seshin. The process involves being rubbed with a special mitt. This mitt, normally colorful, has a sandpaper-like texture that removes dead skin and embedded grime. Other benefits of this exfoliating scrub are detoxifying the skin to leave it cleaner and healthier, enhancing blood circulation, and moisturizing the skin. The scrubbing allows easier absorption of skin moisturizers into the skin. ...

Do you like to have your scalp massaged?  Ever thought about the benefits of this type of massage therapy?  There is far more to a head massage than simply combating strain and anxiety. This is an Ayurvedic form of relaxation. As well as healing and relaxing, a head massage helps enhance the energy flow by massaging the head, shoulders, and neck. But here is why you should get more head massages. Massage helps to slow down the heart rate and reduce blood pressure: high blood pressure is called the silent killer since there are no symptoms. Women are also subject to high blood pressure. Massage is a natural method of tackling high blood pressure problems: there are no adverse side effects. Head massage, according to research studies, can minimize unstable blood pressure in addition to reducing stress hormone levels, decreasing the likelihood of kidney failure or heart attacks. Massage also helps to enhance blood circulation: sluggish blood flow can lead to fatigue and aches. Wh...

It’s tough being home-bound. The onslaught of COVID-19 has all of us concerned about the developments, locally and globally, more so, what will happen soon. As for those working remotely from home, your set-up might not be as ergonomically suitable as your set-up at the office. You are not following your normal routine, and for some, your gym will have closed for the time being. What can you do to maintain your well-being during this challenging time? Adapt to a New Rhythm Our day-to-day habits may seem a bit unlike our normal habits, but that doesn’t imply that we should let go of our daily structure. There are indeed some benefits to value: not having to travel to work, therefore allowing you some extra shut-eye before having to get up. This means that you can start the day a bit more relaxed and feel more refreshed. Still − a warning − don’t let this benefit disrupt your internal clock too much. Stay within your reasonable hours of retiring to bed and waking up the next morning. Tak...

Finding the time to spend on yourself can seem unthinkable for both women and men. Nevertheless, everyone warrants some time to spoil him- or herself, by being indulged. Spas are the finest way to escape from it all, what is more, reviving your body.  More and more men are accepting the importance of feeling and looking good. Increasingly, men see spas less as a pampering tool and more as a health requirement.  Although we are often quick to accept a spa day as a women’s activity, this is not the case. Menfolk have utilized spas for many years, even for centuries, what is more, for the same reasons as women − to feel and look great. Menfolk have Continuously Visited Spas. Both women and men have been going to spas for ages —the concept is unquestionably nothing novel. Spa treatments are one of the oldest practices known to mankind. From the ancient Romans to the Byzantines, humankind has cherished spas for their quality of affording well-being to regular users. The concept tha...

Cooling Cucumber Face Mist (For All Skin Types) Cucumber is extremely soothing on the skin. For this face mist, grate one cucumber and strain the juice through a cheesecloth. Mix the juice with a tablespoon of rosewater, mint leaves, and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Place in a spray bottle. Spritz the mixture onto your face throughout the day. Gentle Coffee Body Exfoliator for Tan Removal (For all Skin Types) Why spend money on store-bought body scrubs? If you have coffee grounds at home, making this body scrub is a breeze. Mix a quarter cup of brown sugar, half a cup of coffee grounds, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, olive oil, a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil, and a tablespoon of sea salt. Store the mixture in a glass jar. Use this mixture as a body scrub. Soothing Cucumber and Mint Eye Mask A refreshing eye mask can instantly take all the tiredness away from your delicate eye area. For this easy eye mask, blend a few mint leaves, extract the juice, and mix with half a cup of cucum...

Cooling Cucumber Face Mist (For All Skin Types) Cucumber is extremely soothing on the skin. For this face mist, grate one cucumber and strain the juice through a cheesecloth. Mix the juice with a tablespoon of rosewater, mint leaves, and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Place in a spray bottle. Spritz the mixture onto your face throughout the day. Gentle Coffee Body Exfoliator for Tan Removal (For all Skin Types) Why spend money on store-bought body scrubs? If you have coffee grounds at home, making this body scrub is a breeze. Mix a quarter cup of brown sugar, half a cup of coffee grounds, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, olive oil, a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil, and a tablespoon of sea salt. Store the mixture in a glass jar. Use this mixture as a body scrub. Soothing Cucumber and Mint Eye Mask A refreshing eye mask can instantly take all the tiredness away from your delicate eye area. For this easy eye mask, blend a few mint leaves, extract the juice, and mix with half a cup of cucum...

After being limited to health-food stores for years, gluten-free foods are now showing up all over the place. In supermarkets, you can see the proudly labeled gluten-free products; and some restaurants are also offering gluten-free alternatives. This abundance is a blessing for those who can’t tolerate gluten, a protein found in rye, wheat, and barley. However, of late, going gluten-free has become part of the hipster lifestyle. Many people have switched to these diets to lose weight, feel healthier, boost their boost energy, or even treat autism. However, Dr. Daniel A. Leffler, director of clinical research at the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, states, “People who are sensitive to gluten may feel better, but a larger portion will derive no significant benefit from the practice. They’ll simply waste their money because these products are expensive.” How gluten causes trouble Those with celiac disease can’t tolerate gluten, not even tiny amounts. In fac...

To a greater or lesser degree, we have all been affected by the virus prevalent in our society. We need now to take charge of its spread by going back to basics. We should all have been washing our hands frequently in any case to minimize the spread of all sorts of germs. Viruses have mutated. This means that our systems are not strong enough to deal with new viruses for some of us. With winter upon us soon, it is imperative to boost our immunity. This will mitigate the risks associated with any type of bugs or viruses. It may be a good idea, as a precaution, to take certain health supplements, such as vitamins and the flu vaccine. These precautions could boost our immunity. Check first with your doctor or healthcare provider before consuming any products willy-nilly. After the lockdown, how else will you be caring for your immunity? We at Mangwanani are always concerned with the well-being of our extended family. By this, we mean not only our valued staff but you − our guests. In ligh...

A head massage can assist in releasing tension and increase blood flow, which is good for your hair. And you can give yourself a head massage and reap the benefits. First, find a relaxing spot and place your phone on silent. You can burn burning oil to enhance your experience. Sit with your back supported, then run your fingertips in a straight motion through your hair from the front to the back. Apply downward pressure, but not too hard. Then in circular motions, run your fingertips from front to back. Reverse this motion starting from your crown to your hairline. Repeat these circular movements on the sides of your scalp. To finish up, use your thumbs and fingertips to gently massage in circles behind your ear, then around the ear, and pay special attention to your ear lobes. You can also do this massage using oil.

It’s nearly four decades since Benjamin Hoff released his bestseller, The Tao of Pooh. The book focused on Taoist life lessons. Taoism is a philosophy with its origins in China. Taoism teaches listeners how to live in harmony with the universe. Benjamin did show that practitioners are not automatically wise women and men from the Far East. Rather, the real master of Tao was Winnie the Pooh. The Tao of Pooh offers precious life lessons that truly resonate with our new reality. The central character of the book is Winnie the Pooh. Winnie personifies the Taoist belief of non-action or merely being. Like Piglet, Owl, Tigger, and Eeyore, other characters represent the human  predisposition to overcomplicate things in life. Taoism: Tao means ‘path’ or ‘way,’ and Taoism has its roots in an ancient book written in about the 3rd century BC −Tao Te Ching (The Way and its Power) by  Laozi;. However, some believe the book was written by different authors. Still, in simple terms, the philo...