Doing home massage for your partner or other.

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by Luminary Wellness

As we have just gone into another lockdown, I thought it would be very useful for you or your loved ones to know some ideas about how to do a seated massage at home. At least until you can book in with me again. ;-) Here are 4 videos that give some good tips and ideas for doing a seated massage. Any single video should give you enough to help out. If you watch more than one you can pick and choose what you'd like to do, or what works best for the two of you. Make sure to keep pain levels lo...

Mindfulness and Mental Health

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by Luminary Wellness

Mindfulness and Mental HealthYou have probably heard the term ‘mindfulness’ bounced around in mental health discussions and forums, especially in recent times. But what is ‘mindfulness’ and how does it work for improving your mental health?Let’s take a look. What is ‘mindfulness’?Mindfulness is the practice of calmly and attentively focusing our awareness inward, to everything we’re thinking, feeling, sensing with our bodies, and the environment surrounding us on a moment-to-moment basis...

Supporting your immune system.

Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by Luminary Wellness

This is something I would have been writing about in a couple months for the flu/winter season coming up but now is a great time to look at these with the Covid-19 corona virus spreading around the world. We have been fortunate here in New Zealand to limit it and slow it down so much so the medical system can cope with it, but it's important we still take care of our own health. Here are some great things to help your immune system. Some you know already, and some may just be reminder but st...

Winter Health Tips

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Luminary Wellness

Help keep yourself and your family healthy and happy this winter by using these tips. Wash your hands. Winter illnesses are easily spread by hands. Wash both sides of the hands and between the fingers for at least 20 seconds, use soap, and dry hands with a paper towel or clean dry towel. Consume great nutrients. This improves immune function and boosts your mood. The first step to good nutrition is to remove the highly processed foods from your kitchen. This will allow room for nutrien...

How to massage Upper Back and Neck

Posted on July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 by Luminary Wellness

Most people tend to get tight shoulders, upper back, and neck. Here is a quick and great tutorial about how to massage your partner's upper back and neck that you can do at home or just about anywhere. Have a look at the video to help your partner feel better. Or better yet, have your partner watch the video and practice on you! The video shows skin on skin, but many of these moves can be done over clothing also. Great to help out a bit in-between sessions with me. Let me know what you ...

9 Ways to improve your posture

Posted on May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 by Luminary Wellness

Having good posture is important. Not only can it help you look better, but it usually will help you feel better also. This information from wikiHow will give you some nice tips on how to improve your posture. 10 Second Summary Think of your body as being held up by a string.. Have someone tape an X across your back, from shoulder to opposite hip. Stand with your back against a wall to know what good posture feels like. Build your muscles with specific exercises, stretches, and ...

Multi-tasking myth

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Luminary Wellness

As someone who has struggled with focus throughout my life, I've known for a long time that our brain can not actually multi-task. There are certain mundane things we can do without thinking about, like eat, or keep our foot on the gas pedal etc, but as far as work and dealing with people we don't actually multi-task. We switch back and forth between the 2, or 3 things. (Hopefully not more than 3 because even 2 things makes it take longer.) I have recently enjoyed learning some great tips fro...

World Sleep Day

Posted on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 by Luminary Wellness

Today is World Sleep Day. Is lack or poor quality of sleep affecting your daily activities and relationships with family, or friends? "World Sleep Day is an annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving. It is organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) and aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through bet...

Be part of Spring

Posted on March 24, 2014March 24, 2014 by Luminary Wellness

I love the season of Spring! The warmer weather after the cold. The new flowers with a rainbow of colours, and leaves and grass turning green. It's beautiful visually and emotionally. While I recognize that not all areas are experiencing 'Spring like' weather right now, especially those who are south of the equator, I feel that most can relate to the feelings of new growth and birth and life. Besides the wonderful things we can do with getting outside and enjoying nature we can also look ...

Memory Loss from Medicine

Posted on September 30, 2013September 26, 2013 by Luminary Wellness

Do you experience memory loss? It could be because of one of several prescription drugs. 1. Antianxiety drugs 2. Cholesterol drugs 3. Antiseizure drugs 4. Antidepressant drugs 5. Narcotic painkillers 6. Parkinson's drugs 7. Hypertension drugs 8. Sleeping aids 9. Incontinence drugs 10. Antihistamines On AARP's website, Dr. Armon B. Neel Jr. has a great article written about how these meds could be affecting your memory and some alternative solutions for you. We encourage you to ta...