The Essentials Massage & Spa

04/03/2026

04/03/2026

New fascia tool! Yay!

04/01/2026

O’s Happy Cookie is BACK 💙🍪
This one is bigger than us.

O’s Happy Cookie returns this April in honor of Owen Wayne Lewis—sharing his love for biking and the joy he brought to so many. For every cookie sold, we’re donating $1 to O’s Cool Bike Foundation.

Through this foundation, Owen’s impact lives on—providing bikes to kids across Southeast Alabama and supporting first-generation students at Troy University. Over 200 bikes given. Scholarships awarded. A legacy still moving forward.

Come grab a cookie and be part of something that truly matters. Fundraiser

04/01/2026

Recently I was listening to an investigative style true life podcast. And as I listened to this podcast that was really well done I realized I was becoming increasingly angry and I could feel this emotion as tension in my body. I realized that exposing myself to the harmful actions of others even just by listening to this story was not benefiting me in any way; it was actually doing the opposite.
This experience reminded me of what a negative impact it can have on a person by just watching or listening to, even talking about events or things that are happening around the world or even in our neighborhood. I’m not suggesting that you ignore or pretend that these things aren’t happening. I just encourage you to be kind to yourself. Ask yourself:
How much information and detail is too much about this topic?
Do I need to hear or watch this news story?
What does my body feel like after I expose myself to this?

Possible alternatives that could be beneficial to your health:
💎Take a 10 minute walk or sit looking out a window and take in the textures and colors of spring
💎Ponder on the things that are going well in your life
Maybe writing 3 things down each day in a gratitude journal
💎call a friend and catch up or maybe meet them for a coffee at a local coffee shop
💎sit with your pet and feel how they support you emotionally
💎have a healthy snack like a piece of fruit or some nuts and connect with the textures and fragrance and imagine all the ways it’s is benefiting you physically

Your body may be trying to tell you something.
It’s important that you listen.

03/31/2026

Easy ways to show more love to yourself
Tip 2:
If you are struggling mentally, emotionally, physically
Talk with your doctor!

03/30/2026

Easy ways to show more love to yourself
Tip 1:
Instead of being critical about things you wish you didn’t do, try adding things into your life that are good for you.

02/19/2026

From the Daily OM
Dealing with difficult people-

We encounter a wide variety of people throughout our lives. Many of them touch us in some positive way. Occasionally, however, we encounter those individuals who can be difficult to deal with. Perhaps this person is a colleague or close friend, and you feel they are being deliberately obtuse, inviting trouble, or doing foolish things that annoy you. It may be possible to appease or avoid those people in the short term. Dealing with them in the long term, however, can be exhausting. The behavior of difficult people can even make you feel like losing your temper, but keep your cool. Staying calm is the first step, particularly when you are ready to confront them.

Avoiding a difficult person can prove impossible and is not in your best interest, especially if you live or work together. Likewise, attempts to steer clear of them can become a source of stress and anxiety when they are a part of your social circle. When this is the case, it is best to kindly, but directly, address the problem. Try not to let their actions or mood affect you. Tell the person how their actions make you feel, and encourage them toward a more positive course of action. Speak assertively, but respectfully, and don’t portray yourself as a victim. Another approach for dealing with a difficult individual is to gain a deeper understanding of who that person is. Ask them why they do or say certain things. If you disagree with their motives, question them further, so you can try and discover the root of their behaviors. In doing so, you may be able to gently shift their perceptions or at least help them understand your point of view.

You may want to think about what you want to say to a difficult person before you actually talk to them. If you can, avoid being judgmental or defensive, and try to approach the conversation objectively. If the person is open to the idea, try coming to an agreement. If approaching them fails, let it go and move on. There is no reason to let a difficult person or situation have power over your state of being. Remember that a lot can be accomplished when you take the time to listen and offer up alternative perspectives.

02/17/2026

What does wellness look like for you?

Small changes can make a big difference over time.

Loving your self isn’t selfish!

02/17/2026

The secret behind optimal health and longevity begins with conscious eating and mindful self-care

If you want to live longer — and enhance the quality of your years — the Japanese offer powerful inspiration. In Japan, where people outlive the rest of the world by nearly a decade, growing older is not viewed as something to fight or fear. It’s approached as a continuation of vitality, purpo...

02/10/2026

Remember: You are able to live into a space of greater well-being and healing, even if a particular illness
or injury may not be fully reversible or curable.
Take small steps that empower you!