Last night I picked up a book on my night table “somatics” by thomas hanna. I was reading a chapter entitled “Expectation: The Role of Mental Attitude” in which he describes the history of the placebo effect: ” It means “I shall please,” and it was taken from the liturgy of the Catholic Church, in Continue reading

Massage has been practiced for thousands of years and is one of the earliest known health treatments to humankind.  Today most people come to get a massage to help relieve stress or a painful condition.  But the benefits of massage go deeper and offer you more than you may realize.  Regular massage can help benefit Continue reading

It’s that time of year when people begin thinking about the things they are thankful for. Although it’s nice to count your blessings on Thanksgiving, cultivating gratitude in your daily life can have a tremendous benefit on the quality of your life. The practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the Continue reading