Health & Harmony Massage Therapy

12/24/2024

Yesterday my new electric massage table arrived, and with the help of some fabulous clients, my husband, and my dad, we got it taken to the new office! Painting and carpet cleaning are also done at the new place. In just a few weeks, I will be welcoming clients in my new office (3839 Merle Hay Rd, Suite 202) where you can enjoy massages on my new table in the New Year! Wishing you all the best in this holiday season. 🎄

12/20/2024

As of today, I have a signed lease and keys to my new office! I will be sending postcards to current clients, but my new address will be 3839 Merle Hay Rd, Suite 202. I will start seeing clients there Jan. 14 if all goes to plan. There is parking in both the front and the back of the building. Enter the atrium in the center from either side then take the stairs or the elevator to the second floor, turn left, and I'll be just a couple of doors down. Can't wait to see you there!

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12/13/2024

Change is coming! If you haven't been in during the past two weeks, you probably haven't heard that the building where I've had my office for the last 12 years is going to be demolished. We've been given until the end of January to be completely out, so it's been a very stressful couple of weeks. Hopefully I will have specifics to share on my new location very shortly. Stay tuned!

06/11/2024

Do you hold your breath when working at your computer or scrolling on your phone? This is a very interesting article with some simple, practical suggestions for improving your breathing!

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/10/1247296780/screen-apnea-why-screens-cause-shallow-breathing?utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0x-QJqramP6TKiUSMv1gZKfr46ZSl1gIqpcfDBuoxeQbcr405R_Ulp6Ro_aem_Ab0d87r-x6s7lvnFWoKukucxlHp0Rm85HximucqJRLyFrUhyWjgTNaut55tjmQG-RcGEGrPn0JwepN1KuGdZPieD

Do you have "screen apnea"? Former Microsoft executive Linda Stone coined this term around 2007 after noticing she'd developed an unhealthy habit while answering emails: She held her breath. On this episode, she tells host Manoush Zomorodi how she tested her friends and colleagues for screen apnea a...

04/24/2024

I have one Reiki clinic hour left at Body Wisdom:
May 23 at 2pm
Please call the school to schedule: 515-727-5100
Thanks!

04/17/2024

01/09/2024

Be safe out there and take care of your body if you are shoveling snow!

05/01/2023

Check out this free couples massage class at the DMPL Central Library location on June 8! https://www.dmpl.org/event/date-night-library-couples-massage-class

11/22/2022

Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! I'm so thankful for all of you!

🦃 Tips for a safer Thanksgiving 🦃

RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard.

As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness?

Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better.
Small steps you take to reduce risk are worthwhile.

And the prevention tools that work for COVID will reduce the risk of RSV, flu, and many other nasty viruses.

💥 Top Nerdy Girl Thanksgiving tips:

🤒 Stay home if sick.

We know this a gray area with perpetually snotty kids. Try to use your common sense if visiting grandparents, young babies, or other vulnerable loved ones. If anyone feels feverish or really cruddy, that’s a good sign they are contagious with SOME virus you’d rather not pass on.

🧪 Rapid test for COVID prior to traveling or gathering for Thanksgiving dinner. Knowledge is power-don’t bring uninvited viral guests to dinner.

🪟 Ventilate. Open windows or hang out outside when weather permits.
Use HEPA filters for additional protection.

😷 Mask strategically.

Masks (N95/KN95 quality) effectively block inhalation and exhalation of COVID AND other respiratory viruses. Masking during travel can help protect yourself and others even if you don’t mask during Thanksgiving dinner. Use strategic masking if you find yourself developing symptoms during your holiday.

🧼 Wash hands and disinfect high touch surfaces.

While COVID dominates the air rather than hands, RSV and many other germs last longer on surfaces. Break out that hand sanitizer and those Lysol wipes again, especially before eating (but old-fashioned soap and water works great too).

💉 Get your COVID booster AND flu shot. This won’t help for Thanksgiving, but it’s not too late for a safer Christmas.

We have vaccines for 2 of the 3 infections currently filling up our hospitals. Let’s use them!

🙏 Enjoy your loved ones and be thankful. Gratitude is healthy for the body and the soul.

Every little bit of prevention counts. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good!

Much love,
Those Nerdy Girls
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Links:
How do I know if we have RSV, the flu, or COVID-19?
https://dearpandemic.org/rsv-flu-covid-differences/

Masking Sometimes
https://dearpandemic.org/mask-sometimes/

10/27/2022

Anyone dealing with post-COVID loss of smell, this is the company I buy most of my essential oils from. They have great products that I trust!

“The Whiff Kit” Olfactory Trainer
After Covid-19 hit us hard, many folks have experienced delay in regaining their sense of smell and taste, if they regain it at all. The olfactory glands can remain inflamed, tired, or even scarred for an indefinite amount of time. Through extensive research and perusing a pile of scientific studies, we were able to piece together what we feel is an effective system of familiar aromas, in addition to an array of anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial benefits.

https://naturesgift.com/product/whiff-kit-olfactory-retraining-system/

10/20/2022

My schedule has been running very full, but I do have a few openings for next week:
Tues, Oct. 25 3:30-5pm
Wed, Oct. 26 1-2:30pm and
Fri, Oct. 28 10-11am.
Call 515-745-0497 if you're interested in one of these times!