Student? Stressed??
We get it. And we can help.
TAKE $10 OFF all REGULAR PRICED MASSAGE OR ACUPUNCTURE with valid student i.d.*
Stress can cause problems for anyone, but it can be especially destructive for students. It can interfere with school responsibilities if not treated with appropriate stress management techniques. Massage, acupuncture and meditation have been proven by research studies to quell anxiety. They can be effective weapons in your anti-stress arsenal!
By learning to relax, you can set a course for attaining life-long goals. Students who learn how to manage stress early tend to stay in school and flourish.
The services we offer at Elm City Wellness go beyond the verbal and intellectual, focusing on the emotional and physical, where stress hides.
The negative effects of stress can directly impact school performance. It can impede concentration, making it hard to study or do classwork. It can interfere with sleep, leading to fatigue, causing muscle tension and pain. It can interfere with immune system functions, making students more prone to illness. It can also trigger irritability, which can interfere with socialization and relationships with classmates and instructors. Stress can eventually cause depression if it is not treated.
Elm City Wellness has the tools to help you directly offset the effects of anxiety.
We offer skilled massage therapy, acupuncture and meditation, allowing busy students to take some quiet time for themselves. We can help ease tense muscles while helping you ward off depression and boost your immune system.
We understand that students have unique needs. Our services are an extremely effective part of an overall stress management plan. We suggest scheduling your appointments in advance around the most stressful times at school, such as before exams or while working on a major project/paper.
MUSICIAN?
massage & acupuncture is for you, too.
Don't let repetitive stress shorten your career.
With a musician’s hectic lifestyle, adequate time to heal is just not possible. Painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications dull the aches and pains, but it’s only a temporary fix.
Massage and Acupuncture can provide immediate relief and long-lasting benefits.
STRESSED? TRY MEDITATION.
TIPS TO HELP WITH YOUR MEDITATION PRACTICE:
Write down your intentions and, if possible, write them down with a pen and paper. There is power in the physical act of writing it down.
State your intentions in the positive. For example, instead of saying, “I don’t want any more parking tickets.” State, “I will always find ample, free parking every time I need it.”
Read over your intentions before you go into your meditation. If you have a lot of intentions, you can skim them. You know what they are and you’re just sending yourself and the universe a gentle reminder.
Surrender your intentions to the universe. The concept of letting go is not an easy thing to do. However, it’s necessary when setting intentions. Guess what? You’re not in control. Embrace it and feel the freedom of not having to try to control everything in your life.
Be open to infinite possibilities. We don’t know enough to see the grander picture. But that’s the fascinating thing about the process. Staying open to possibilities keeps life exciting, fun, and yes, worth laughing about.
THE GIFT OF SELF CARE
STUDENT STRESS BUSTERS
MEDITATION
The practice of meditation helps slow us down.
It allows us to let go of this sense of urgency. It also opens us up to other possibilities without too much interference. We’re all guilty of trying to control every aspect of our lives. Setting intentions is an extremely powerful tool, but the process must be respected for it to work.
Community Acupuncture
Community Acupuncture is done in a traditional Chinese-style group setting which amplifies the healing power of the work with the presence of others receiving similar therapy. This allows us to treat several patients at once and at rates lower than those charged for private-room treatments.