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Really undemanding tips for workplace wellness

8/20/2017

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​To improve our health and wellness we have got to take action.

But the last thing we need is to add yet another chore to our daily to-do list. 
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So here are a few ways to gently introduce wellness into your workplace and your life.

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Move More: Create While Walking & Talking

8/15/2017

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Let’s walk and talk,  my friend and business coach, Karon Wiercx suggested the other day as we were making our next appointment. ​

Until then we have always sat down as we chatted and worked through the Consciousness Coaching protocol she uses. 

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But Karon had this idea to combine coaching and walking.

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Face to face with massage therapy for TMD

3/26/2017

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Do you suffer with TMD in your TMJ?

If you do, I don't have to explain what the abbreviations stand for. You will know!

But for those who have not been plagued by this condition, TMD stands for temporomandibular disorder , the pain and discomfort in your jaw and lateral face muscles.

And TMJ refers to the temporomandibular joint which connects your jaw to your skull.

Read here for some jaw-dropping facts about TMD and how massage therapy can help.

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How flip-flops affect muscles, posture & gait

2/21/2017

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​Flip-flops, thongs, plakkies, slops - synonymous with summer, sun and sea.

But these no-heel-strap sandals  have become the daily footwear choice for many for its comfort and convenience. many people spend the entire day in flip-flops even wearing it to work.
 
But that is not the full story. Comfortable and convenient yes, but there is a distinct dark side to wearing flip-flops for long periods. 

Read here to see what it can do to posture, muscles and walking patterns.

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6 ways to avoid pain and discomfort on a road trip

12/16/2016

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Many a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased.

So says author, John Steinbeck.

But no-one wants the memory of their road trip to manifest as aches and pains from sitting to long in the car or bus or taxi.

Here is some advice to avoid discomfort after a long road trip: 

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Why you should insist on a full body massage (3): Muscles, like wolves, run in packs

12/6/2016

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​There is a third reason why I recommend full-body treatments over spot treatment.

It is also related to our three-dimensional nature of our embodiment and
how we manage to move.  

To produce movement in any of these planes of motion, the human body uses a complex system of skeletal muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments etc. that act as levers and pulleys and which works in all the planes of motion.

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Why you should insist on a full-body massage (2): We move in 3 dimensions

11/29/2016

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​​We are  three-dimensional beings moving through space and naturally our muscoloskeletal design has developed around that fact.

So when you book a massage, keep that in mind and choose a full body treatment. Here is why:


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