Let's face it, sometimes we could all use a good back rub. Massages have been proven to reduce stress, improve sleep, relieve certain types of muscle pain, improve posture , and relieve soreness (especially from sports and other related fitness activities). A massage also improves circulation and flexibility. Increased circulation of blood helps you to eliminate toxins, feel great, and promote healthy bodily functions. Massage therapy has also been known to provide a more comfortable pregnancy. What a great gift for mom-to-be.

Here are some massaging tips that hit spot.

The kids have taken best years of your life. You gave it all willingly – even through tantrums and constant ‘Why? Why?’ of childhood into raging hormones and cupboard raiding of teenage.

Now they’ve moved on and you’ve moved to mid-life. With financial pressures of raising a family gone, you’ve begun to think about you for first time in a couple of decades. You find yourself wondering what you used to do before you had children, or, more to point, what you’re going to do now.

There’s got to be a good decade or two left for you to work, but you’re capable and could do most jobs standing on your head, with your eyes shut and your hands tied behind your back. You want a challenge, but more than that you want to do something you love that will make a real difference to world. But question is, what will you turn your talents too… And what are talents again?!

I understand that women in their forties, fifties and sixties have an abundance of wisdom and experience to share with world, but sadly not enough do this. Too many hide where they hardly get noticed, suppress their wisdom and forget massive experiences they can share.