All posts tagged: relaxation

Study Reveals The Most Relaxing Song Ever Made

Study Reveals The Most Relaxing Song Ever Made

Published by Jenni Sidey

Everyone will experience anxiety at some point, whether they actually have generalized anxiety disorder or find themselves facing down a distressing situation. In those moments when it’s hard to take control of your pounding heart and racing thoughts, most people are willing to do whatever it takes to feel a bit more calm. Music has been known to help alleviate both mental and physical health problems for years now, so it’s not uncommon for someone to turn on a favorite song when they’re feeling anxious. One song might just work better than others, though. A study found that an eight-minute track called ‘Weightless’ will relax you more than any other. Researchers at Mindlab in the U.K. conducted an experiment on behalf of Radox Spa using a song the spa commissioned from the band Marconi Union. The goal was to create the most relaxing song possible to be used as a part of massage therapy, with the help of sound practitioner Lyz Cooper. “Weightless” was the result, and scientists discovered that it was not only 11% …

7 Simple Habits People With Incredible Inner Strength Practice When Stress Hits | Deborah Roth

7 Simple Habits People With Incredible Inner Strength Practice When Stress Hits | Deborah Roth

Published by Jenni Sidey

Have you learned how to relax after a long, stressful day working? Tedious commute, seeing less of your kids, having less control over your schedule, plus likely a ton of new stressors you probably never considered.  Whether the stressors are directly connected to work or not, you can still feel anxiety, fatigue, and overwhelm. Even the most positive souls with incredible inner strength grapple with stress levels they’ve never dealt with before.  Research has shown that when highly stressed people focus on relaxation, their stress levels reduce and continue to stay lower. Maybe you’re already an avid meditator or have become a regular runner to cope better. Really, you can’t ever go wrong ramping up your self-care practices, whether it’s cleaning up your diet or exchanging foot massages with your partner. But you also need to have a handful of quick-fix ideas in your back pocket. Here are 7 simple habits people with incredible inner strength practice when stress hits: 1. People with incredible inner strength practice aromatherapy Your sense of smell is directly connected …

9 soothing L.A. foot spas for relief and relaxation

9 soothing L.A. foot spas for relief and relaxation

Published by Sam Flores

My feet ached from an epic six-mile beach walk the day beforehand. So I was especially excited to arrive at Bao Foot Spa, in Beverly Hills, and be greeted by plush massage beds, soothing bamboo screens and a trickling fountain. My practitioner, Vincent Taing, brought me a wooden bucket filled with sloshing warm water and instructed me to lay back on the bed, my legs dangling off the edge, and soak my feet. He then administered long, slow strokes with his thumbs along the underside of my arch, draining tension from my feet. I expected the experience to bring temporary pain relief. But to my surprise, my feet felt light and springy for several days afterward. “Foot spas aren’t a replacement for medical attention if your feet hurt,” says David G. Armstrong, a podiatric surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC. “But they can feel great and offer real relaxation benefits.” There’s no shortage of places to get your feet pampered in Los Angeles, from high-end nail salons and massage chains such as the NOW Massage, …

Looking for utter relaxation? Here are 6 of the best head spas in L.A.

Looking for utter relaxation? Here are 6 of the best head spas in L.A.

Published by Sam Flores

I settled into a salon chair at Head Spa Nagomi while my practitioner, Kai Fujimoto, wove a tiny digital camera through my wet hair. It provided a 230-times-magnified view of my scalp on a nearby laptop screen. There, my noggin glistened, its dimpled, moon-like surface studded with swaying, dark amber stalks: my individual hairs and their follicles. “This is an ideal condition — literally, a dream scalp,” Fujimoto said, beaming victoriously at the results of the treatment he’d just administered. This had been my third head spa treatment of the week — for research, of course. No wonder my scalp was so squeaky clean. Luxurious Chinese- and Japanese-inspired “head spa” treatments began gaining popularity on social media in 2022. Videos of scalp scrubbings amid plumes of aromatic steam and an arc-shaped “waterfall bath” teased an enthralling spa experience that some influencers claimed would “change your life.” Head spas generally offer a detailed scalp analysis, repeated deep cleanses, hydrating treatments and various forms of head and neck massage. They’re all slightly different, however, with unique touches …