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25 Mar Is there such a thing as too much “good stress”?

Posted at 14:55h in Blog by Vivian

What is "good stress" anyway? We talked about several different types of stressors in our dimensions of wellness post a few months ago. Good stress actually has a name and, it's called "eustress" defined by the oxford dictionary as moderate or normal psychological stress, interpreted...

Pickleball popular injuries and how massage can help

19 Mar Pickleball injuries and massage

Posted at 00:02h in Blog by Vivian

Is this newly discovered pastime leaving you in a pickle? Pickleball and massage do go together! Like any sport, a new level of activity needs to be accompanied by an informed recovery process as well as progressive maintenance and training leading up to a new...

14 Mar 10 ways to ease your mind without having to quietly meditate and still get the benefits

Posted at 13:35h in Blog, Well-Being by Vivian

With kirtan you may experience a calming to the mind, heart opening and settling in to the body to enjoy the present moment....

10 Mar Worst mistakes to make and three ways to better manage the transition into Daylight Savings Time

Posted at 17:30h in Blog, Well-Being by Vivian

You know it's coming, it kinda creeps up on you and yet we still make the same mistakes and loose winks of sleep around Daylight Savings Time. This year DST springs up one week before the actual Vernal Equinox. While we are still springing ahead...

14 Jan Why is massage cupping good for me?

Posted at 21:52h in Blog by Vivian

There are several different way in which massage cupping can be used to initiate a variety of benefits below. When used for pain relief, the focus is to relieve muscle tension and reduce inflammation. When cupping is used for contouring, its effects are more than...

Tracking restorative sleep while floating at Tao using Oura technology.

11 Dec 7 Types of Rest

Posted at 09:00h in Blog, Well-Being by Vivian

Recently we made an Instagram post about the amazing effects the float tank had on our DEEP sleep. We were able to track the amount of REST in terms of "awake time", REM sleep, LIGHT sleep and DEEP sleep on a health tracking device like...

4 reasons to use professional skincare products

06 Dec What are the benefits of a monthly facial?

Posted at 18:42h in Blog by Vivian

Getting a monthly facial is like getting a massage once a month for your facial skin. Here are a few reasons to opt in for regular skincare. Did you know the that the CLIUB TAO membership includes skincare? Want to a super combo? Combine a...

03 Dec Dimensions of Wellness and five types of stress

Posted at 15:24h in Blog, Well-Being by Vivian

Want to learn more about how you score in the 8 dimensions of wellness? There are actually more than 8 but for our purposes and for the purposes of introducing the public to exploring the concept of "dimension of wellness" we can take a look...

19 Nov Giving back through hugs and an attitude of gratitude check

Posted at 20:38h in Blog by Vivian

We've talked about the importance of touch. The next time you think of hugs it can go beyond the physical act of hugging; but if and when appropriate couple these other forms of hugs with a physical hug too. Physical and non-physical hugs also sets...

17 Jul “Touch is a powerful communicator of safety and inclusion…”

Posted at 12:36h in Blog by Vivian

Recently one of our Team members was stopped by a the local police officer while walking to her car after work. He was mistaken by her sweatshirt that read "HUG DEALER" HUGS are getting a lot more attention lately. Heck, if HUGS are the way into...

Author: Vivian