February 17, 2012
February 16, 2012
A Moment of Wellness….Tips for Reducing Stress
After reading an article on WebMD, there’s more resourceful information on how to reduce stress. “If you are one of the millions of stressed-out Americans, there’s good news. People can learn to manage stress. Start with these stress management tips:
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Keep a positive attitude.
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Accept that there are events that you cannot control.
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Be assertive instead of aggressive. “Assert” your feelings, opinions, or beliefs instead of becoming angry, defensive, or passive.
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Learn and practice relaxation techniques.
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Exercise regularly. Your body can fight stress better when it is fit.
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Eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
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Get enough rest and sleep. Your body needs time to recover from stressful events.
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Don’t rely on alcohol or drugs to reduce stress.
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Seek out social support.
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Learn to manage your time more effectively.”
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February 15, 2012
At Rizzieri School for the Healing Arts we strive to educate our guests, and help them alleviate any issues that they may have with tension or pain. To help ensure that you have the best posture at work to avoid any strain or sprains, here are a few tips to make sure you are positioning yourself at your desk properly.
First, make sure your workstation is set up correctly. Here’s a check list:
- Your chair and keyboard should be set so that the thighs and forearms are parallel to the floor.
- The keyboard height should ensure that the wrists are straight and level.
- The keyboard should be close enough that you don’t have to stretch forward to reach the keys.
- The mouse should be close to the keyboard where you don’t have to reach to use it.
Now check your body position:
- Keep your hip, knee, and ankle joints open slightly (90 degrees or more).
- Keep your head aligned with your spine.
- Keep your upper arms close to your sides, hanging straight down.
- When typing, your wrists should be relaxed, not be bent up, down, or to the sides.
If you would like to consult one of our professionals, teachers, or students. Please be sure to visit us at 8102 Town Center Blvd, Voorhees NJ. We are Located in the new Voorhees Town Center on the first floor below the Rizzieri Aveda Institute (the former Echelon Mall). Please call Guest Relations to book appointments in our Clinics 856.810.7548
Resources: Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User’s Guide. Pascarelli, Emil M.D., John Wiley and Sons, 1994. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Website.
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February 14, 2012
The Power of Touch
According to the New York Times, there is evidence that little touches really do mean so much. We’ve often heard about how psychologists study nonverbal communication, including vocal tones, and facial expressions. They both have the same meaning around the world. There are many more signs and signals that are considered to be universal human vocabulary that are nonverbal.
The first language that we learn is physical touch. The energetic field that is transferred from one person to another can be such a powerful conversation. “For instance, a high five can reduce stress. A warm touch sets off a release of oxytocin, a hormone that helps create a sensation of trust, and to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol.”
It’s even evident that massage and skilled touch can mean so much to Alzheimer patients. The intentional caring touch helps reassure those who are confused, calm those who are agitated. It also helps increase body awareness, ground the disoriented person into the present time and space. It’s incredible the amazing affects that can happen just from human touch and contact.
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February 13, 2012
Tips to Save Your Wrists
If you are having trouble with pain or discomfort in your wrist area, consult a physician or ask a massage therapist to help you assess if muscle tension is contributing to the pain.
If you work at a desk, you may want to look at your work set-up and use these suggestions to reduce pain and avoid more serious injury. If your company has an ergonomics department, ask them to help you change your work station and body posture to work more safely.
- Your keyboard height should ensure that your wrists are straight and level, never bent back. If you can’t adjust your table height to accommodate this, you may want to move the keyboard into your lap.
- When typing or using a mouse, your wrists should not rest on anything, and should not be bent up, down, or to the sides. Keep your hands relaxed hovering slightly over the keyboard and the middle knuckle aligned with the center of the wrist.
- Move your hands using your whole arms instead of resting your wrists on something, and stretching your fingers to hit the keys. Move your hand to hit function keys instead of stretching to reach them. This may take some getting used to, but can help a great deal in preventing pain and injury.
Be sure to stop and rest, as well as stretch throughout the work day. When you are typing for awhile, rest your hands in your lap or let your arms hang at your sides. Take a moment to shake them out and enjoy the refreshed energy moving through them.
It may make a big difference if you take breaks to stretch. Bend your wrists forward and backward and circle them in both directions. Make tight fists and relax them 10-20 times. Ask your massage therapist for stretches specifically for the forearms. Set up a reminder chime on your computer or some other reminder to take frequent stretching breaks.
Resource: Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User’s Guide, Pascarelli, Emil M.D., John Wiley and Sons, 1994.
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February 10, 2012
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February 9, 2012
Course In Depth: Aromatherapy
Above: Lavender
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of aromatic essential oils and pure plant essences to treat the mind body and spirit medicinally or recreationally. The word aromatherapy first appeared in southern France in the 1930’s. However the use of aromatic plant materials for health and beauty is as old as civilization.
Many cultures used plant materials for religious, medicinal and cosmetic purposes. In ancient civilizations, some plants were considered sacred, burned in rituals, applied to the body in pastes and oils as well as used in bathing rituals. Many believed that incense was a channel to the gods who would be pleased at receiving gifts of fragrant smoke and give protection and purify the atmosphere. Fumigation was also used to drive disease and evil spirits from the body of a sick person.
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February 8, 2012
Top Ten Essential Oils
You might be wondering what scent in the Aveda Singular Notes would be best for you, and in that case, you might even be wondering the benefits behind the best essential oils. Here’s our top ten picks!
1. LAVENDER can be used on mild burns and sun burn, or add a few drops in a glass of water and gargle for sore throats.
2. PEPPERMINT is a useful pain reliever. Add peppermint oil to temples to alleviate headaches.
3. TEA TREE has many antibacterial properties. It can be used to help combat colds, coughs, sore throats and cuts.
4. YLANG YLANG influences sexual energy and enhances relationships. It stimulates the adrenal glands and can help with anger or low-self esteem
5. SANDALWOOD has been used traditionally for skin revitalization. Apply topically.
6. PATCHOULI is very beneficial to the skin and may help prevent wrinkles or chapped skin. Apply topically or add to moisturizer.
7. BERGAMONT can be used as an antidepressant and to regulate appetite.
8. ROSE may help asthma, chronic bronchitis, scarring and skin diseases. Use fragrantly or apply topically
9. TANGERINE may help dissolve cellulite, improve circulation, and help digestive system disorders. Apply topically.
10. OLIBANUM helps with allergies, insect bites and stress. Apply topically.
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February 7, 2012
The Importance of Essential Oils
You add the Aveda Singular Note aromas to your service for the smell, but did you know those same oils can help you in many other ways?
Essential oils are obtained from flowers and plants by steam distillation or expression. They are all natural and can help replace some of the synthetic products that you use. According to the World Health Organization, some 80% of the world population relies on plant derived medicine for their primary health care. In American society, many individuals incorporate plant properties into their lives through the use of essential oils and naturally derived products.
Why choose to put something synthetic on or in your body when there are safer natural alternative? Derived from renewable resources, plant materials are biodegradable and for the most part nontoxic when used correctly.
Here are some ways you can incorporate essential oils into your everyday life. Most perfumes are made synthetically. If there is an Aveda aroma you like, buy it and splash it on your wrists and neck for a pure smell. If you are having a hard time sleeping, use a couple drops of chamomile on your pillow case at night. The calming smell will help you relax.
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February 6, 2012
Above: Illustration of Olfactory System
Here’s a quick anatomy lesson that Rizzieri School for the Healing Arts students go through, it also expresses the significance that aromas have on the affects of our brain and body. Hence why aromatherapy is important in massage.
Olfaction, sense of smell, uses receptors to detect odors. The ability to smell protects us from harmful or unhygienic conditions. Smell also plays a significant part in our memory process and emotional behavior.
The phenomenon of recalling memories and emotions through smell is called memory response. The relationship between memories, smell and emotions are biochemical. Aromas are actually molecules floating in the air. As we encounter them a chain reaction of chemical responses occur in the brain.
Still wondering how this all happens? First, the aroma molecules are inhaled through the nasal passage. As the aroma molecules bind to the receptors, a message is sent and interpreted in the olfactory bulb. From there the message is transmitted to the hypothalamus which controls the body’s reaction.
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