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No matter what side you’re on, after this last election everyone’s nerves are not only fried, but extra crispy.  If all the pundits and all your Facebook friends have left you feeling anxious then there’s no better solution than getting a massage. In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Mark Hyman Rapaport and his…

Breathing.  The simplest of activities, and yet so many of us are doing it incorrectly.  When was the last time you took a few minutes, sat up straight, and inhaled deeply down into your belly?  Deep breathing helps jump start your parasympathetic nervous system and takes a giant load off your heart from the daily…

We’re not here to tell you who to vote for.  However…. This election has proven to be particularly stressful for many Americans, and chronic stress has been proven time and time again to have an adverse effect on one’s health.  Your immune system, your circulatory system, even the neurons in your brain can be damaged…

MICHAEL What did you do before Soma? I worked in food service at a university and then at the Chicago Botanic Garden. What brought you to massage in general, and to Soma specifically? After massaging friends and family and realizing the impact touch could have even from untrained hands I wanted to see what I…

ALLYNE What did you do before Soma? I am a licensed cosmetologist.  I work at a hair salon for children. What brought you to massage in general, and to Soma specifically? I love working with my hands.  I like helping people.  Massage seemed like the best way to go.  I chose Soma because I loved…