Sat, Feb 9, 2019

Hello to each of you!

I hope this update finds you able to be warm wherever you may be.

This is the official group email list for EKS Massage & Yoga, my private practice massage and yoga studio, located in River North at 500 N Dearborn St.
My intention for this group is to share - about twice a month - information with you that is on my mind - like what I am learning about or working through. And I think if you read it, it might resonate with you too!

One thing I am dealing with in this moment is skin dryness! It's not only Chicago where we live (unless you vacate for the winter in which case this still does apply), but obviously it's winter so the heat in places we live and work is running most often, especially during the extra special polar vortex of the past week or so. As I think we all understand, the key to dealing with skin dryness is moisture. The most important way we can get moisture to our skin is to drink water and get or stay hydrated. This is much easier to say than to do...so I say start small. Whatever amount of water you already drink, try drinking one extra glass, or adding 8 ounces to that for a week and then up the amount 8 more ounces and so on...you could even set a reminder in your calendar or phone to help you start a new routine with this. One thing I do is to drink a large glass (16ounces is what I mean by large) of water soon after I get out of bed in the morning. I also keep a jar of shea butter handy for my hands, which tend to get dried out from washing them often.Getting hydrated will not only help combat dry skin, it will help all your organs (including the skin!) function better and therefore help you be less prone to catching undesirable things like colds.

Best to you and take care out there :)Emily