Playing Footsie

Reflexology Who doesn’t love a great foot massage?  While it’s delightful to receive one from a professional massage therapist, it’s also one of the few massage techniques that you can effectively give to yourself.  I think in general many people tend to skip over self-care of their feet since they are kind of far away Continue reading


Tips For Battling Insomnia

“To sleep, perchance to dream- ay, there’s the rub” — William Shakespeare There is insomnia, and then there is “Mother’s Insomnia”. You might know the kind: it starts as soon as you have a baby. I half think I put off having a baby until I was 40 because I knew I would have my Continue reading


Feets Don’t Fail Me Now

Feets Don’t Fail Me Now If you’re a fan of all types of bodywork, like me, then you’re probably constantly on the lookout for the latest, greatest treatment, no matter how far out out there or unusual.   I deeply appreciate anything remotely geared toward helping me relax, transporting me into a new relationship with my Continue reading


Save Your Telomeres!

Save Your Telomeres! Stress doesn’t just make a person feel older. In a very real sense, it can speed up aging. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that stress can add years to the age of individual immune system cells. The study focused on telomeres, caps on Continue reading