Aaahhh, relax

Do you hit the spa often? Sign up for a massage?

I don’t get to do that enough. It’d be nice with such a hectic schedule.

But, the only benefits of massages aren’t just relaxation and less tense muscles, but there are many health benefits. Massages are great ways to treat sports injuries and arthritis, according to Ellie Krieger.

Those spa massages can help to reduce back pain, lessen insomnia, lessen anxiety and increase the lymph flow, among many many other wonderful results. 

Want more energy? And some feel good endorphins released? Krieger explains these things so well in her newsletters.

 Go get a massage! I mean, how hard is it to lay there and get a massage? I know sometimes, if you’ve gone to get one, it can be pretty intense, yet relaxing. Getting those knots rubbed out of your shoulder area and your neck being massaged is very calming. Just be sure to hydrate your body for the rest of the day and take it easy.

Massages can take a lot out of your body.

There are also a variety of massages you can choose from: Lomi Lomi (Hawaiian Massage techinique), Shiatsu, plus more.

If you’re not familiar with any that are listed, feel free to speak with the massage therapist so you can get the right massage you’re looking for. 

Are you sleepy?

Find yourself yawing all day? Wanting to eat everything in sight? Especially that chocolate bar that's been calling your name...Or even just the thought of sleeping makes you fall asleep standing up? 

These are just a few signs that you may obviously be tired. 

When you slack on sleep, it makes it harder to manage what you eat. You're body is lacking energy and wants you to eat...This can cause some pounds to pack on.  

According to an article in SELF magazine, a study was done that those who had four hours of sleep ate around 500 more calories than if they got eight hours of sleep. 

If you find yourself reaching for more than two cups of coffee, try to think of getting more sleep, or even get on a sleep routine that's normal. Again, always try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, even on the weekends. 

Stay strong and skip those little snacks when you get home later, you'll most likely feel better about yourself when you wake up in the morning if you leave that tub of ice cream in the fridge for another day when you aren't tired. 

In this day and age, it is hard to get sleep, it is hard to get seven to eight hours of sleep, if you can try too. But if you can't, try to at least get seven. You may feel more energy. 

Check out this article from the Huffington Post about signs that show you might be skipping sleep.