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Everyone should always strive to do their best, but when striving to do better crosses the line into trying to be perfect, the pressure could be crushing to one’s spirit and destroy their business. It seems like being a perfectionist should decrease stress, make your business boom, and create a loyal clientele, but it can ... Read More
- Published in Wellness
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I have written and rewritten this many times, overcome with my concern for listing facts, statistics, and the latest research. After all, I am writing to the industry’s best and brightest, and I don’t want to disappoint. But, as someone with panic disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder, I recently had the opportunity to speak ... Read More
- Published in Wellness
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Whether you are starting your career as a skin care provider or going solo and starting a new business, the mindset we all share is one of motivation, determination, and drive. We all strive for success – whatever our individual definition of that may be. Skin care professionals are not afraid of hard work. Early ... Read More
- Published in Wellness
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Many of us have joyful and fun-loving memories of our childhood – playing in the sand at the beach, swimming the days of summer away, scoring goals on a soccer team, or jumping off the swing set in the backyard on a sunny afternoon. More likely than not, these glorious days of outdoor play and ... Read More
- Published in Wellness
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The origins of modern new age practices are typically very old, yet they bring fresh, enigmatic energy into the realm of holistic skin care. Skin is the largest organ of the body and is often reflective of the body’s internal environment. This environment is often unbalanced by stress, emotional trauma, and physical ailments that affect ... Read More
- Published in Holistic
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Manual lymphatic drainage was developed in the late 1800s by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, who is now considered the father of osteopathic medicine. He initially followed in his father’s footsteps by studying and training to become a physician with a typical, frontier medical practice. However, after the loss of his first wife and four children, ... Read More
- Published in Holistic
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Skin is the largest organ of the body. Protecting it from outside pollutants and chemicals can be a challenge, but what gets eaten each day makes an even bigger difference. It should come as no surprise that diet can influence skin health in a positive way. What you eat and how you prepare your food ... Read More
- Published in Nutrition
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Have you ever heard the expression, “There is nothing new under the sun?” The observation is true. Now, more than ever before, gua sha has become a huge trend in the most innovative spas and treatment rooms – but gua sha principles are hardly new, dating back at least three thousand years. QUICK LOOK Gua ... Read More
- Published in Holistic
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Probiotics are extremely popular for their theoretical benefit, but I have learned that the science does not necessarily support their use. I also have been witnessing more and more skin conditions that result from taking probiotics including candida acne and H. pylori (redness under nose). How could this be if probiotics are the “good” bacteria? ... Read More
- Published in Nutrition
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In today’s fast paced and stressful world, finding ways to relax, rejuvenate, and prioritize self-care has become increasingly important. Traditional spa experiences have been popular for their ability to create relaxation and pampering, but in recent years, a new wave of wellness experiences has emerged, offering unique and innovative ways to enhance our physical and ... Read More
- Published in Wellness
