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Take Time Out for a Massage Therapy Getaway in Sugarloaf, Lawrenceville and Gwinnett GA

Even if a real vacation is beyond your budget these days, you can still take time out to relax in other ways, among these a massage therapy getaway in Sugarloaf, Lawrenceville and Gwinnett GA.

Massage Envy Magazine’s Summer 2009 online issue has many suggestions on how to beat stress even without leaving home.

A lot of people relax by going online. Blogging is considered an outlet by many bloggers. They are able to express themselves and pour out their frustrations and aspirations. Surfing and reading blogs can also be relaxing. Many bloggers and blog-hoppers enjoy the virtual friendships formed online.

Much like blogging are the various social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Participants post their thoughts online and comment on each other’s posts. It’s like having multiple conversations going on.

On the other hand, some authorities warn that blogging and social networking may also cause stress, especially when done to the extent that one feels pressured to respond. David Shern, Ph.D., president and CEO of Mental Health America, says, “There’s an almost compulsive behavior that develops around instantaneous and ongoing communication.†Instead of being tied down online, he suggests prioritizing real life relationships with family and friends. “Don’t let electronic media drive your schedule. It’s good to disconnect for a while and get yourself back together.â€

If you have a little money to spare, you can get away to a local hotel even just for the weekend. It will mean packing as if going further away. Don’t forget your swimsuit and poolside accessories. Take along a book for easy reading.

If you’d rather save the hotel expenses, you can just tour your locality like a tourist. Take a second look at sites you may have been taking for granted. Visit local museums, parks, old and new eating places. Take photos with a new angle.

Take long walks. This does not cost anything. The exercise will do your body good. It triggers the release of endorphins in the body, making you feel good immediately. The fresh air will also clear your mind.

There’s a saying, “Take time to smell the flowers.†You can do this in parks. You may also buy some inexpensive flowers to take home. They will brighten up your space. You can even give your home a spa-like ambience by scattering around flowers and greens.

Staying home can feel like being on vacation, too. Consider it your sanctuary; a haven for rest and relaxation. Perhaps you can quiet down and keep a journal in lieu of a blog. This time it’s unplugged and totally private. If you run out of words, turn the page into a visual journal and sketch, paint or make a collage from magazine clippings.

A long soak in a warm bath with aromatherapy oils is another option. Scatter petals on your bath water for a luxurious feel.

Then you can meditate. It’s a good way to calm the mind and turn off all the mental noise in your head. You do not even have to follow a formal meditation technique. Just breathing deeply and consciously from the diaphragm while seated or lying in a comfortable position will be a start. It will help to be in a dimly lit and quiet room with soothing music in the background.

Then again, we go back to massage. Any of these therapeutic massage modalities can give you a mini vacation experience: Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy, sports massage therapy and pregnancy massage therapy. Ask for them from your massage therapist. Any of these massage techniques will relieve your tension, lower your blood pressure, rev up your circulations and make you feel rejuvenated all over. Take along your friends by giving them massage gift cards to your favorite massage clinic in Sugarloaf, Lawrenceville and Gwinnett GA.

About the Author

Massage Envy – Sugarloaf
Norm Klemmer
1860 Duluth Hwy #405
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Phone: 678-218-3689
Fax: 678-205-5338
Email: clinic0249@massageenvy.com
Website: www.massageenvy.com

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