Gains From Exercise After Heart Attack Are Lost if Exercise Stops

"Some important benefits of exercising after a heart attack can vanish in weeks if the exercise is stopped, a new study has found." The New York Times, March 20, 2009. 

Coming Out of the Closet - Say What...?

Finding your voice and coming out of the closet with it can be a scary thing - at least for me. A former colleague made a comment about the blog saying that the single most interesting thing was the comment I had "buried" that followed the post on "Thriving in a Recession". She encouraged me to expand on that idea - so here goes:

During this period of economic uncertainty, the art of listening, integrating and elevating as the foundation of my massage and wellness practice has elevated my client’s perception of me as a true wellness partner in their journey towards optimum health.

It began more than a year ago, when conditions around me appeared to signal an approaching recession - I could feel energy shifting in my life and in my massage practice. After having several illuminating conversations with fellow bodyworkers regarding rate changes, I was particularly inspired by Bob Bruillard's policy to no longer accept tips for his massage practice, and instead to encourage clients to apply this gratuity money toward future bookings. 

As a result of “listening” to the signals around me, I decided to lower my hourly rate by $20 in January of 2009. As I started sharing my new "stimulus & wellness pricing", something unexpected and wonderful happened. The simple act of having this dialogue with clients opened a door in which to have a much larger conversation about their anxieties due to joblessness and other economic bearings on their state of being. It gave me new opportunities to support an integrated approach to wellness, both on and off the massage table.

Who else out there has thoughts on this or has implemented successful “recession pricing” strategies....? 

Four Old-School Reasons Why YOU Can Thrive in this Recession

So, how's the economic meltdown treating you? Excited about the opportunities, or sick to your stomach worrying about how your bills will get paid? (click here for full story)

Dean Ornish Speaks at Summit on Integrative Medicine

In his 43-minute webcast, Ornish references that he often sees patients who want the high-tech, cutting edge treatments but often the most powerful & sustainable are the low-tech, low cost options - many of which are based on ancient intervention. The low tech approach allows for an inner sense of peace that leads to well-being and can open a doorway to transformative healing. (click here for webcast)

2008 AMTA Massage Therapy Consumer Survey Fact Sheet

"Economic stress propels Americans to Massage Therapy for relief..." (click here to read fact sheet)

Good or Useless, Medical Scans Cost the Same

When Gail Kislevitz had an M.R.I scan of her knee, it came back blurry, "uninterpretable," her orthopedist told her.

(The New York Times, March 2, 2009)

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