Mindful Wellness

Here it is. 👇🏼

Why do muscles always get tight again after a massage?

It’s a simple answer..

✨The tightness is a symptom not the cause. ✨

Here’s the thing, if you don’t do anything in between massage appointments like strengthening exercises or stretches, the tension often comes right back.

You spend hours at a desk, lift your kids, train hard at the gym, deal with stress, or have repetitive movements at work, your muscles are constantly adapting to those demands. Without the right recovery, strengthening exercises or stretches, your body goes back to its familiar tension.

I often give out homecare after a massage. This could look like tricks to self massage, opening lymph nodes, specific exercises and foam rolling techniques. I’m here to get you feeling your best! ♥️

This is what I personally do every morning and it makes the day start off on the right foot.

1. Morning sunshine or walk. ☀️
Starting the day in fresh air helps regulate the nervous system and set your circadian rhythm.
2. Read!! 📚
It can be a book, meditation book, the Bible, just get your brain going.
3. Workout. 🏋🏽‍♀️
I workout 3-4x a week in the basement with . Been following her and her programs for well over a decade now. Working out gets the blood flowing, stabilizing blood sugar, wakes up the body, decreases joint stiffness, increases energy.
4. Eat a high protein breakfast. 🍳
My personal favorite is Greek yogurt with a scoop of protein powder topped with raspberries, walnuts and cinnamon.
5. Lymphatic drainage nodal pumping ♥️
I quickly open up my lymph nodes in the collarbone, behind the ear, in the tummy, armpits, inner thighs and behind the knees. This gets my lymph flowing and my digestive system kick started as well.

And that’s it! 5 simple tasks to do every morning to make your day that much better. Leave a comment below if you try any of these! Have a beautiful day.

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Why did I go to massage school?
Was I really pregnant starting massage school?
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