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5 Seemingly Healthy Habits That are Draining Your Energy

You eat healthy, mind your calories, make sure to get exercise and plenty of sleep, and sometimes even perk yourself up with a little shot of caffeine…but despite all these efforts, you still feel tired or sluggish. Sound familiar? It’s possible your seemingly healthy habits may actually be working against you!  With an ocean of… The post 5 Seemingly Healthy Habits That are Draining Your Energy appeared first on Zeel.


Massage: Your Secret Weapon for Surviving the Winter

What’s the hardest part of winter for you? Cold air and short days giving you the blues? Parched skin drying out your spirits? That flu you can’t seem to escape? Massage offers countless year-round benefits, but in this trying season, there are even more than you may realize. Here are a few you can’t afford to ignore: Massage… The post Massage: Your Secret Weapon for Surviving the Winter appeared first on Zeel.


Appreciating Employees Where They Are – The 2023 Version of Employee Appreciation Day

It always makes sense to celebrate employees, and Employee Appreciation Day 2023 may be the most important Employee Appreciation holiday in many years. Employers—and employees—have been through quite the journey over the last several years. The classic office-based work culture of many companies abruptly shifted from five days a week in the office to full-time… The post Appreciating Employees Where They Are – The 2023 Version of Employee Appreciation Day appeared first on Zeel.


Submitting a Request for Service (RFS) for a Veteran’s Medical Massage

If you’ve treated Veterans with VA benefits, either through Zeel or elsewhere, you’ve probably heard of an RFS, which is short for “request for service”—the term used to request approval for additional covered treatments from the VA. As a therapist in the Zeel provider network, you may need to submit an RFS for a Veteran… The post Submitting a Request for Service (RFS) for a Veteran’s Medical Massage appeared first on Zeel.


The Love Hormone: What is Oxytocin, and How is it Triggered in the Body?

Oxytocin—also known as the “love hormone” or “cuddle hormone”—plays an essential role in the bonds between romantic partners, as well as codifying early attachment between mothers and infants. More recently it has been discovered to affect human behavior in areas related to empathy and trust, sexual arousal, romantic attachment, and it can even reduce anxiety… The post The Love Hormone: What is Oxytocin, and How is it Triggered in the Body? appeared first on Zeel.


How Massage Can Help Insomnia so You Can Finally Get the Rest You Need

As any massage therapist can attest, massage will help you sleep. In fact, it’s quite common to experience a light snooze right on the table. And while anecdotal evidence is plentiful, scientific research bears it out, too! Massage relaxes the body and mind to a deep state, both during your massage and for hours after,… The post How Massage Can Help Insomnia so You Can Finally Get the Rest You Need appeared first on Zeel.


Black Change-Makers in Wellness History: Delilah Beasley

Black Change-Makers in Wellness History: Delilah Beasley

Meet the wellness pro-turned-journalist who turned a spotlight on California’s Black achievements Delilah Beasley may be best known as a pioneering journalist, or for her work chronicling the Black experience in California in the 19th century, or as the first Black woman to become a columnist for a major city newspaper as a writer for… The post Black Change-Makers in Wellness History: Delilah Beasley appeared first on Zeel.


VIDEO: Practical Techniques for Easing Stress with Mindfulness

Still trying to figure out how to approach that New Years resolution to reduce the stress in your life? Taking up a mindfulness practice is the perfect place to start. Just a few minutes a day with a routine as simple as focusing on your own breath can reduce blood pressure, slow heart rate, and… The post VIDEO: Practical Techniques for Easing Stress with Mindfulness appeared first on Zeel.


Power Up Your Immunity With These 15 Superfoods

While most of us would love to put the pandemic behind us, healthy immunity is still a priority for us all—especially during the season of colds, flu, and even immune-suppressing SAD. So here’s a can’t-skip list of 15 foods you should be stocking up on to help keep your immune system in fighting shape (and… The post Power Up Your Immunity With These 15 Superfoods appeared first on Zeel.