Did you know that giving your pet a massage lowers your stress and blood pressure too? It’s true. Studies have shown that petting an animal can lower your blood pressure by as much as 10%. In these interactions, both species experience a release of oxytocin, a feel good hormone that we could all use a little more of in our stressful lives.

Let’s face it, a cool gemstone face massage is as soothing and zen like as it gets. RU guests rave about the experience and are always pumping us for more information so we thought it would be an ideal topic to dig into. Let’s take a step back, way back to the stone age…

Everyone knows that getting a massage is a great way to unwind, but did you know it’s scientifically proven to be good for you? Research found it only takes ten minutes of massage to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress and increasing dopamine and endorphin levels to improve overall mood while relieving pain.

Gravity got you down? NASA scientists invented the first Zero-G “recliner" to use in the cockpit of space shuttles. Kick back and relax in a zero gravity recliner and let the magic happen.

Research suggests that feelings of chronic loneliness impacts our mood, mind and physical body in more ways than we realize. This puts us at risk for an array of issues, including heart disease, depression, anxiety, dementia and more. A robust approach to social well-being has proven to counteract these risks by reducing stress, improving heart health and boosting the immune system.