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Fear-related anxiety disorders—such as phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder—affect millions of Americans. Although treatment options such as psychotherapy, medication, and alternative therapies are widely available, their success rates vary. A team of international neuroscientists may have found a way to “remove” specific fears from the brain.
The same way that massage professionals take advantage of apps, programs, and videos, students in massage therapy school can also see immediate benefits from the use of technology. Here’s a list of some of the most helpful tech tools for massage therapy school students:
Janis Arlow LMT, MEd, received her basic massage training from the Virginia School of Massage in 1995 and went on to pursue a diploma in Visionary Cranial Sacral Work from the Milne Institute. Throughout her years in practice, Janis taught in various massage programs before pursuing a Masters in Adult Education from James Madison University. Combining her love of bodywork with her passion for education, Janis joins the ASIS team at Flagstaff as an instructor and campus manager.
Self-care is exactly what it sounds like—caring for one’s self. As massage therapists and future massage therapists, your career is based on providing care to others. . . but that cannot come at the expense of self-care. In fact, a lack of self-care can affect our ability to care for others.
Heidi is a student at the ASIS Flagstaff campus and was chosen as our November Student of the Month because she “spreads encouragement and optimism throughout campus.”