As we enter 2019, Essential Massage Therapy wishes you the best and brightest! Want to take your wellness from wish to action? We can help! Check out our top wellness tips for 2019 to see how you can feel better, work more effectively, and enjoy your time.

Tip #1: Get enough sleep
Most people are sleep deprived, and they wonder why they can’t relax, fall asleep, or think clearly! The average adult needs 6-8 hours of sleep at night, but everyone’s sleep needs vary—anywhere from 4-10 hours of sleep at night can be the “right” amount of sleep depending on your body. If you struggle to sleep, talk with your doctor about sleep hygiene, set up a bedtime routine, or relax with a professional massage.

Tip #2: Schedule downtime
If taking time for yourself was easy, it wouldn’t be on this list! Don’t just trust yourself to “find” time to relax and care for yourself in 2019: put it on the calendar! Whether this looks like a scheduled “do nothing, go nowhere” day, a deep tissue massage from your favorite massage professional in Sparta, a long bath, or a trek through the winter woods, commit to it like you would commit to your best friend.

Tip #3: Learn something new
Is your brain bored? Even if your job and family life are fulfilling, you may get bored doing the same old thing again and again. Get interested and motivated by learning something new! Read professional development magazines, learn a new language or instrument, or take up a new hobby.

Tip #4: Socialize
Even on those days when you feel drained, it is important to make time to spend with the people and pets you love most! Invite an old friend for dinner, take the dogs to the dog park with a friend, call a relative—whatever connects you to others can help your overall wellness.

Already worn out from all these great wellness tips? Stop by Essential Massage Therapy in New Jersey for a relaxing massage!