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How the Five Senses Help you Relax

By |Feb 1 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

As experts in professional massage services in New Jersey, the team at Essential Massage Therapy knows plenty about wellness and relaxation. While we personally choose massage first for our relaxation needs, we know that your relaxation toolkit needs a number of other elements to make it complete! This week, we’re going to focus on using the five senses to help you relax. When combined with a great massage from our massage office in Sparta, these tips can help you live a healthier, more balanced life.

The Basics of Mindfulness

The exercise we are about to suggest is one of mindfulness. While entire […]

New Year’s Resolutions Geared Toward Relaxation

By |Jan 22 |Health, Research, Wellness|

New Year’s resolutions are a popular endeavor. Year after year, people claim that they will change this, that, or another thing about their behavior. While many people focus on activating themselves through exercise or other activities, the experts at Essential Massage Therapy in New Jersey would like to share our favorite relaxation-geared resolutions in hopes that these can help you live a fuller, more centered life. This year, I will…

…list at least one thing I am grateful for each day. Gratitude can help to reduce depression and anxiety and remind you just how well things are going—even when they aren’t […]

Top Three Ways to Nurture Yourself During the Holiday Season

By |Dec 7 |Health, Tips, Wellness|

The holidays are here, and in the midst of all the excitement and glitter comes a variety of downsides: fatigue, exhaustion, anxiety, stress, and irritation—all with those you are supposed to love and care for most! At the end of the day, you may realize that you simply need to take better care of yourself… but how can you accomplish this? Read on to find out our favorite ways to nurture yourself during the holiday season!

1. Set boundaries. This sounds like a mean tip from a parenting class, but boundaries actually make everyone feel better. This is true in terms […]

What is Holistic Health?

By |Dec 5 |Health, Tips, Wellness|

When people seek wellness, they may be referring to a number of different things. From physical health to emotional health to spiritual health, there are a variety of ways in which people can think about and relate to their health. One of the most popular types of health that our clients who come for a massage in NJ seek is holistic health. Fortunately, Essential Massage Therapy focuses on a holistic approach… but do you really know what holistic health is?

Holistic Health Defined

Holistic health is less of a way of treating health problems, and more of a way of approaching life. […]

Does Aromatherapy Really Make a Difference?

By |Nov 7 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

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 […]

Mindfulness: Reconnect With Yourself!

By |Nov 5 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

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 […]

Fun Facts About Massage

By |Nov 1 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

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 […]

Research Report: Fight Lower Back Pain with Massage

By |Sep 15 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

If you suffer from lower back pain, you know that sometimes, you just can’t get comfortable! Whether the pain is worse when you sit, terrible when you stand, or distracting when you’re trying to get to sleep, the worst part is that there is just no position that helps you get comfortable for a long period of time. Are you ready to kiss long movies, road trips, and even a good night’s sleep goodbye because of your lower back pain? Don’t be! Find a great massage therapist at Essential Massage Therapy in NJ who […]

Enjoy the Benefits of Massage at Home Part One: Upper Body

By |Sep 9 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

When you visit Essential Massage Therapy in New Jersey, you come out feeling great. Your muscles are relaxed, your head is clear, and you may even enjoy other benefits, such as decreased stress or improved mobility. But how can you harness these amazing benefits from the comforts of your own home? Read on to find out our favorite at-home massage tips, from the team at Essential Massage Therapy.

Head and Scalp Massage. Start your day off with a quick head and scalp massage and enjoy increased bloodflow to your brain! To start, place the […]

How Your Feet Affect Your Health

By |Aug 25 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

What moves you from place to place, often gets overlooked, and requires regular maintenance to be in top condition? That’s right… your feet!

While many people will answer “a car,” your feet tend to take the burden of your daily commute—even if that commute is as short as going out to the mailbox! Day in and day out, your feet support you—and they can have important implications for your health. If your feet are sore after a long day at work, you might try to con a friend or significant other into giving you a foot massage, but did you know […]

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