Nails Your Way

Relax, Kick Off Your Shoes & Know Your Feet Look Great!

Our hectic modern lifestyles are highly stimulating, but we are often unable, or we forget, to relax properly; we have become used to existing in a perpetual state of nervous tension and think we need high levels of stress in our daily lives to function "normally". It is not only exhausting to feel permanently on edge, but it is also bad for our long-term health. Every one should take time to relax in order to keep the mind, body and emotions healthy.

Chronic stress has been known to hurt our memory according to research done by Bruce McEwen at the Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology at Rockefeller. McEwen's findings show that chronic stress releases hormones like cortisol and adrenaline that temporarily damage the memory. Over-production of cortisol has also been found to cause weight gain. Chronic stress causes the neurons in the hippocampus (memory portion of the brain) to shrink and become less effective. It can also impair recall and even the encoding of new memory. Permanent damage can result if this goes on for years. The good news is that once the chronic long-term stress is relieved, hippocampal (memory) cells can then regenerate.

A quiet private herbal pedicure brings welcome relief to tired, aching, dry, winter worn feet as well as producing a welcome hour of stress relief. Winter feet suffer from both temperature extremes, cracking dry skin or sweaty feet from being bundled up in socks and shoes. Footbaths are one of the best treatments for athlete's foot and foot odor. They also help improve circulation in the feet.

Poor circulation, incorrect posture, sore backs, and headaches can be attributed to tired, aching feet. All the tissues of the body depend on an adequate blood supply to function correctly. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells and removes waste products and toxins. During this process, blood vessels contract and relax. Stress and tension tighten up the cardiovascular system and restrict blood flow. But reducing stress and tension allows the cardiovascular vessels to conduct the flow of blood naturally and easily.

Other studies have shown that fragrances can also stimulate memory as well as relieve stress. So, if you are tired out by the pace of life and suffer from any kind of stress-related condition, try a therapeutic fragrance herbal pedicure to restore your sense of relaxation. Herbal pedicures can dramatically soften and heal callus-prone, dry, flaky feet and will help prevent fungal infections. It is time again to dress up those feet in lovely sandals, toe rings, French polish, and nail art. With spring around the corner, pedicures are nothing short of essential. Once cuticles are cleaned and calluses are tamed, toes are ready for a beautiful polish color from a new spring collection. Get an exotic fragrance spring pedicure and then you can relax, kick off your shoes and know your feet look great!

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Nails Your Way
Jeanne Grace Curtis
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