Monthly Archives: November 2017

Aromatherapy is popular with many of the massage clients that we see for massage in New Jersey. Clients like the smell, the feeling, the relaxation, and many swear that our organic aromatherapy options add even more benefits to their great massage. But do these benefits stand up to research? Science says yes! Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong recently published research results from a sample of adult women with cancer, finding that aromatherapy massage has some unique benefits compared to massage without aromatherapy. Here are four ways aromatherapy improves your wellbeing.
1. Aromatherapy promotes all around comfort and reconnection […]

If you’re anything like most massage clients, you may feel overwhelmed, tense, tight, or simply disconnected from anything. Many people who struggle with anxiety or depression report feeling distant from themselves, and many people with physical illness report feeling that their body is no longer working “with” them. How can you reconnect with yourself? Try mindfulness!
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the process of being engaged with yourself, your surroundings, and focusing your attention so you are not distracted. Mindfulness is a dying concept in today’s world that is full of distractions—cell phones, ads, and loud noises are constantly dragging our […]

Here at Essential Massage Therapy in New Jersey, we’re all about wellness. We enjoy sharing tips about health, massage, and current research, but we know at the end of the day that this isn’t all there is to wellness! One of the things that many people forget to do is to simply have fun! When you have fun, you release endorphins throughout your body that cause you to feel good—and these endorphins last for a while, boosting your mood for days. There are plenty of ways to have fun, including going out with friends, engaging in a great hobby, or […]