Sheer Balance

People tend to focus on nutrition and dieting when they want to be healthy, but eating well is only one part of the equation.  Healthy living encompasses many aspects of life and addressing all of them is what makes you healthy and balanced.  Incorporating small, yet effective changes can make a big impact. Add one [...]

by Brett Blumenthal
The past couple of times I’ve spoken at Spa Industry conferences, I’ve heard industry experts describe the consumers’ perception of a spa as “a place to get fluffed and buffed,” implying that spas are purely meant for superficial grooming benefits.  Sure, there are definite beautification benefits, but the reality is that there are a [...]

by Brett Blumenthal
I am not a marathon runner…probably never will be…but I do like to run 3 1/2 miles or so a couple of times a week and last night, I took part in the JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge in Boston.  The ’Challenge’ is an annual series of 3.5-mile (5.63 km) road footraces owned and [...]

by Brett Blumenthal
You just went away for the weekend and you came back to find that you gained 5 pounds over the course of 3 days. In your disbelief, you quickly curse the Weight Gods for being so cruel. Sound familiar? This was me last weekend. A little jaunt to Montreal, eating at decadent cafes, [...]

by Brett Blumenthal
Unfortunately, there may be times that smiling can be difficult – when it might not be easy and might feel virtually impossible.  Sometimes we get so caught up in the bad things that we forget that smiling is actuallly an option.  Maybe your boss inappropriately yelled at you…maybe you had a fight with a [...]

by Brett Blumenthal
Nike makes a great point.  Those three simple words – Just Do It – really sums up a lot of things in life.  Even when we know something is good for us or that we should be getting our butt in gear, it can be extremely hard to motivate.  We, as a species, have [...]

by Brett Blumenthal
Going to a spa can be a wonderful experience.  It is also a great way to bring balance into your life.  Massages on a regular basis help to alleviate stress and tension, while facials provide a great foundation to maintain and promote beautiful, youthful skin.  That said, throughout my work in the industry, [...]

by Brett Blumenthal
This past weekend I was completely caught off guard:  I got the flu…and I’m still getting over it.  I know…I know…it is the season…or maybe the end of the flu season and I should have expected it, but nonetheless, I didn’t.  And when I got it…it stunk.  During the worst of it, my [...]

by Brett Blumenthal
Recently, I have been hearing about a lot of adults who obsess over some aspect of their health.  I’m talking about adults that fall into the age group of 40 something to 60 something.  I’m also talking about individuals whom most would perceive to be ‘perfectly healthy and fit’…individuals, that if I looked at, I’d [...]