by Maricel Galarza | Dec 16, 2019 | Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Christmas shopping. Planning holiday parties. The kids’ school play. Prepping for games and holiday marathons. Wrapping all the presents before Santa has to have them under the tree. There are lots of things to deal with during the winter season — you don’t need to...
by Maricel Galarza | Jun 18, 2018 | Relaxation, Sports Massage Therapy, Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Not all stress is bad. It’s actually part of our body’s natural fight-or-flight reaction, an indicator of excitement and motivation, and beneficial in small doses. It causes a burst of adrenaline to course through the body, so your heart rate increases, your energy...
by Maricel Galarza | Dec 21, 2017 | Prenatal Massage, Stress, Anxiety and Depression
It’s believed that an average of around one million women – about ⅔ of new mothers – every year will suffer from postpartum depression (PPD). Postpartum depression is a condition which can begin near the end of the pregnancy and develop up to several weeks...
by Maricel Galarza | Sep 16, 2017 | Relaxation, Stress, Anxiety and Depression
A physically taxing experience isn’t the only way to strain and damage your musculature system. There is so much we don’t know about the brain, but we do know that there is a connection between our mental and our physical health: when something causes a detriment to...
by Maricel Galarza | May 27, 2017 | Muscle Relief, Prenatal Massage, Stress, Anxiety and Depression
Massage has been used for centuries to provide muscle relief and relaxation: and if anyone deserves relief and relaxation, it’s moms-to-be; but prenatal massages aren’t just about getting a little R&R for an hour every other week. There are many benefits that come...
