The holiday season is coming to a close and a new year is beginning. We've had our fill of family, celebrations and parties, lots of unhealthy, yummy foods and festive cocktails. We've fought crowds, tackled clothes racks, cooked up a storm and traveled to loved ones homes, near and far. We've had our fair share of stress...wouldn't you say?

Now is the time to release a little bit of that stress and ring in the New Year with a fresh, unstressed perspective. Here are some ideas to get you feeling relaxed and blissful...ready to take on the 2010 with a rejuvenated bang!

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Focus and attention, pain relief, rehabilitation and healing as well as overall health benefits are gained from therapeutic massage according to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). Research studies have found that office workers who receive regular massages are more alert, perform better at their jobs and experience less stress than those who did not receive regular massages. Massage also relieves tension-related headaches and headaches due to eye strain.

Although it feels like pampering, therapeutic massage improves blood circulation and decreases blood pressure. It has also been proven to reduce the pain and swelling caused by strained muscles and sprained ligaments, which is why professional sports teams have full-time staff to massage their players. Click here for more information