Wellness by Shannon

🌿 Why a Monthly Himalayan Salt Stone Massage?  It Could Become Your New Ritual of Renewal.  If your body feels like it's been carrying the weight of the world lately, a 90-minute Himalayan salt stone massage might be just the reset you didn't know you needed. And when done monthly? It becomes more than a luxury—it's a practice of presence and care. ✨ The Healing Power of Ancient Salt These hand-carved, mineral-rich salt stones aren't just beautiful—they're deeply therapeutic. Warmed and gently glided over the skin, they help: Reduce inflammation and joint stiffness Restore your body's natural electrolyte balance Exfoliate and detoxify through a gentle skin polish Promote deep relaxation , both muscular and emotional And because Himalayan salt is naturally antimicrobial, the treatment feels both purifying and nurturing. 💆 Why 90 Minutes Makes All the Difference A more extended session means more time to unwind deeply, soften connective tissues, an...

The Visibility Wound: Your Gift Deserves to Be Seen Feeling hesitant to share your story, your work, your truth? It's not laziness—it's legacy. Visibility isn't performance—it's healing. Here's how embracing authenticity transforms not only your impact but your nervous system. Is it Safe to Share? Let's Talk About That.  If you've ever thought, "I'll post once I'm more ready," this is for you. You're not behind. You're unlearning silence. Visibility is a soul practice, and every post is a brave step toward freedom.   Your Story Is the Medicine—Even If Your Voice Trembles.  The fear of being seen isn't weakness—it's wisdom asking to be healed. Your presence is not just content—it's a contribution. You don't need a perfect post. You need a real one.  The Visibility Wound: Why You Hesitate to Share Your Gift "You weren't born to play small. You were born to inspire." — Vishen Lakhiani. That quiet inn...

Need Is a Four-Letter Word Sometimes, the best choice is to leave space—for breath, for peace, and for that thing you haven't even imagined yet.~unknown  I've been reflecting a lot on the subject of death. Not in a way that requires anyone's intervention. Instead, I've been thinking about how, when you pass away, you leave behind a multitude of physical belongings, including, but not limited to, photo albums, furniture, clothes, books, tools, diaries, money, and tons more.  And the people who are left behind are the ones who go through your stuff.  Then I started pondering about death, living in the present moment, and how that connects to when you die. If you were truly living in the now—meaning right now—what possessions would you be holding onto that, in the event of your death, would end up in someone else's hands, who then decides whether to keep, donate, or throw them away.  I ask you: do you really need that? Thinking about death has led me to re-evaluate eve...

Lately, I've been asking people what they do to stay healthy.  Here is a current up-to-date list of twenty reminders from the people in my life, including massage therapists, family members, friends, clients, and random individuals I meet during errands, for living a healthy life. I hope this inspires you; it has certainly inspired me. 

🌈 Super Seven: The Stone That Holds Seven Powers of Possibility What if your next chapter of life could begin with a single stone? Meet Super Seven —the crystal that doesn’t just shimmer, it awakens . It's the crystal that wellness lovers can't stop talking about. Also known as the Melody Stone , it contains a rare blend of seven powerhouse minerals: Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Goethite, and Lepidocrocite. Each has its own energetic signature, but together, what is the result? They create a vibration unlike anything else. ✨ Why Super Seven Is A Game-Changer Spiritual Upgrade:  Super Seven is known for unlocking intuition. Emotional Clarity: Feel more grounded, centered, and open to healing. No Cleansing Needed: Super Seven is said to stay energetically pure—no sage, no hassle. Dream & Manifest: If you’re chasing clarity or craving transformation, this stone amplifies intention. 🔮 More Than a Crystal—It’s a Catalyst. Whether wor...

  ' The details don't matter.'  Says the woman on the podcast I'm currently listening to.  I'm confused as to what she means until she begins to explain.  'Don't let the small details of life get in the way of what really matters. Does it really matter if you get to the dry cleaner five minutes early? Or that you get to the grocery store on a certain day or time? And, does it really matter that the appointment you had set got cancelled?' The woman went on to say that by getting all caught up in those details, you keep wanting to control life with a white-knuckled grip, and that's no way to live your life.  I thought about her words as I drove, letting them sink in, and reflected on many times when I had gotten caught up in the details of little things in life, wanting to control them, rather than allowing the situation to unfold as it naturally was meant to. I thought about all the people involved in situations in my life where I flew off the handle ...

A recent client of mine said to me , Well, shoot, that's an expensive way to track steps.  And my response (not out loud) to her was , M mmhmm. Totally worth it.   Recently, I made the decision to get an Apple Watch to track my steps, as I had developed the habit of aiming for 10,000 steps per day.  I'd bought a regular pedometer, a BellaBeat, and some other wristwatch tracker that, while all good, weren't exactly what I was looking for to track my steps accurately.  Enter the Apple Watch, a $500 purchase that essentially allows me to do one main thing (and other cool things): to track my steps precisely and accurately.   My addiction to 10K steps began in March of this year - a few short months ago, when I decided to join the local YMCA to get my body back into shape.  Initially, I took extra steps on the treadmill.  Then, I started taking  extra walks outside with my dogs.  Next, I began tracking the number of steps I took during my workday...

Here's something to incorporate into your world.  Please take something positive away from checking this out.  And please share.   Daily Wellness: Building Better Habits for Life    

You've  all been there.  Procrastination is a challenge, and you struggle with: Making decisions.  Delaying, ignoring, or avoiding actions.  Taking the initiative or completing tasks.  Practicing proper time management. Procrastination can lead to and often results in daily burnout. It can negatively impact your self-talk, self-esteem, worth, emotions, and your state of mental health. Even short spurts of procrastination can leave you feeling overwhelmed, insecure, lacking motivation, and wanting to avoid everyone and everything around you; in short, you feel like crawling into a hole and never coming out.  Procrastinators can be energetically withdrawn from people, preferring to be by themselves, are time wasters and avoiders, often blaming others and themselves, and generally have a noncommittal attitude towards projects, goals, or anything long-term, usually feeling ' why bother? ' Procrastination rarely, if ever, leaves you in a better position . Read o...

Here's an easy guide to Yoga and stretching, which you can do before, during, and after gardening. It provides easy-to-follow exercises that you can incorporate mindfully into your gardening routine to create a flow that keeps you flexible, adaptable, strong, and connected to yourself.  Remember, this guide isn't set in stone.  Listen to your body and go from there . Create Intention Before Gardening Begins Set your intention before practicing the two purposeful poses below. Clarify what you'd like to take away from your gardening session and what you'd like to release or return to the earth when you're done. Garland Pose   – Malasana Garland Pose, also known as Malasana, originates from Sanskrit, where "Mala" means "excrement" or "impurity," and "Asana" means "pose." Malasana activates and balances the   Muladhara and Svadisthana Chakras, which help increase emotional stability, compassion, and patience toward yours...