Savvy Spa

August, 2006

Why Slowing Down is Healthy

The Rewards of Relaxation: Why Slowing Down Is Healthy | MSN >>>

Are you busy ALL the time? Consider this: aimlessness provides a significant payoff. You problem-solving mind functions better, your pulse rate slows, blood pressure drops and your relationships can benefit. Full article >>>

Have a Big Decision….

maybe you should just sleep on it. Sometimes overthinking a decision adds stress and contributes to a less optimal outcome.

Ab Dijksterhuis and Loran Nordgren of the University of Amsterdam have conducted a long series of experiments comparing conscious and unconscious thinking, and their experimental evidence adds up to the conclusion that the unconscious is often superior to the rational, conscious mind.

Read more about the value of holistic thinking in the We’re Only Human Blog >>>

Medical Spas

Medical Spas Do More than Unravel Your Stress

From facials to microdermabrasion, from massages to Botox injections, medical spas offer a full range of spa treatments and medical cosmetic procedures.

What is a Medical Spa?

The International Medical Spa Association defines a medical spa as a facility operated under the strict supervision of a licensed healthcare professional. And the International SPA Association defines a medical spa as “an institution whose primary purpose is to provide comprehensive medical and wellness care in an environment which integrates spa services as well as conventional and complementary therapies and treatments.”

History of Medical Spas

Medical spas began flourishing approximately in 2000. Day spas originally limited their procedures to light chemical peels and pre- or post-surgery massage on patients referred by cosmetic physicians.

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Lush Blissful Bathing Gift Set

$61.20 | Blissful Bathing Gift Set >>>   Blissful Bathing Gift Set

Bathe blissfully with 12 all time best-selling beautifully scented fizzing Ballistics.

We know we’ve already had a Blissful Bathing gift for a while but we think you’ll understand when we say that this one is a good deal more blissful than the last one.

 It doesn’t have quite as many Ballistics inside, but wouldn’t you kill for that box! (No, not kill, we meant kiss. Much better idea).

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