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Wellness at Work

Wellness at Work

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Wellness at Work

 

These days, people are spending more and more time sitting at a desk or inside an office.  Implementing a workplace wellness program, can contribute to employees who have a healthier lifestyle and a company with a healthier bottom line.

 

According to the Center for Disease Control, chronic diseases such as depression and hypertension can lead to a decline in the overall health of employees in a workplace, contribute to an increase in health-related expenses for employers and employees, and lead to lower productivity and/or days of work missed. Many businesses have realized the benefits of health promotion, and to curb the costs of rising healthcare offer workplace health programs to their employees. Ideally, the office should be a place protecting the safety and well-being of employees while providing them with opportunities for better long-term health.

 

A workplace health program aimed at keeping employees healthy is a key long-term human asset management strategy, the CDC reports.  “A commitment to wellness in the workplace is good business for countless reasons. Happy employees yield increased staff retention, higher productivity, greater concentration, morale and loyalty, and overall company success. On a biological level, healthy employees have lower blood pressure, reduced absenteeism, less injuries, and lower company health care costs.”

 

Massage therapy can be an important part of a wellness program.  Massage has been shown to:

  • Lower blood pressure.
    · Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
    · Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow – the body’s natural defense system.
    · Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
    · Lessen depression and anxiety.
    · Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
    · Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
    · Relieve migraine pain.
    · Release endorphins – amino acids that work as the body’s natural painkiller and make you feel happy.

 

Spa Space can help you implement a wellness program at your workplace with on-site table and chair massages at Chicago offices as well as manicures, mini-manicures and other spa services.  Among spas in Chicago, Spa Space routinely ranks among the very best.  Please call us at 312-466-9585 or email info@spaspace.com to schedule your outcall.

Beauty Begins on the Inside

Beauty Begins on the Inside

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Beauty Begins on the Inside

 

When it comes to skincare, that means paying attention to what you put in your body as well as what you put on it.  Using the right moisturizer for your skin type is only part of the equation.  For truly healthy, radiant skin, experts recommend a nutrient-rich diet. Try to stay away from processed foods, please. Your skin craves fresh fruits and vegetables, wholesome carbohydrates and fiber, lean proteins, a certain amount of healthy fats and lots of hydration.

 

Get glowing! When it comes to feeding your skin, you have lots of delicious options. Among the top choices are almonds, avocadoes, blueberries, eggs, salmon, tomatoes and foods rich in Vitamin C, such as kiwis, oranges, red and green peppers, grapefruit, strawberries, broccoli, cantaloupe, pineapple and mangos.

 

Avocadoes – which contain biotin, the basis of healthy skin – are a great choice. They’re packed with heart- and skin-healthy monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) that help provide the fats and ceramides crucial for creating healthy skin cells. Research shows that MUFAs may also ease itchy, dry skin – a definite plus after a Chicago winter!

 

You can use avocadoes as a topical moisturizer but at Spa Space, we prefer to eat them!

 

After the long winter months, your skin needs extra attention. Looking for a downtown spa in Chicago that can reveal glowing summer-ready skin? Spa Space offer a wide variety of results-driven facials and body treatments, including our Green Tea & Ginger Detoxifying Seaweed Body Wrap and our Exfoliating Body Scrub as well as our signature treatment – Pacific Paradise, designed for those seeking silky-smooth skin AND softened, relaxed muscles. It’s a luxurious 30-minute mango sugar body scrub followed by an hour-long kukui-coconut oil massage. The luscious scents will stimulate the senses, the mango enzymes penetrate the skin and help the exfoliation, and the kukui-coconut oil nourishes and moisturizes.
Spa Space also offers the best massage in Chicago, spa day packages, flawless manicures and pedicures, and expert waxing in a welcoming, upscale environment focused on exceptional customer service.

Sleep on it!

Sleep on it!

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Sleep on it!

 

Apparently 75% of us have trouble sleeping at least a few nights a week.  The experts say that an occasional sleepless night is nothing to worry about. A chronic lack of sleep, however, can cause irritability, weight gain, high blood pressure and a host of other serious health problems. It’s enough to give you nightmares!

 

On the bright side, studies indicate that, with a solid eight hours, you’ll not only feel better, you’ll look better!  Chances are, you’ll also boost your creativity and enhance your memory.

 

If you’re finding sleep elusive, these suggestions may help:

 

  • Sprinkle your pillowcase with a few drops of chamomile, lavender, or ylang ylang essential oil; the Journal of Psychopharmacology reported that each can improve sleep.
  • Research from the Journal of Advanced Nursing shows that listening to calming music just before bed leads to more restful sleep (think Mozart not Metallica).
  • Consider taking up tai chi, a number of studies show that this meditative form of exercise may help ease insomnia. Yoga may also be beneficial.
  • Instead of sleeping pills, try an herbal supplement, such as valerian or passion flower. Talk to an expert to determine the remedy that’s right for you.
  • Turn out the light – and everything else! You’ll want to make your bedroom as dark as possible. That means shutting off all your electronics. A sleep mask may also help.

If sleep still proves elusive, Spa Space can help.  The next time you’re scheduled to come in for a massage in Chicago, ask about our amazing new anti-puffiness treatment for your eyes. We’ve been named the best spa in Chicago because we go above and beyond. We know your skin is as unique as you are, that’s why we offer a wide variety of facials and corrective facial skincare treatments. Your licensed and highly-trained esthetician will examine your skin, consult with you, and customize your treatment to meet your skincare needs and goals.