Stress Relief Therapy, Spas, Stress Management Workshops and Clinics. Also Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis

Spa Community study compares consumer trends in 15 countries 

ISPA, working with Research International, surveyed people in Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, UK and USA, and has compiled the most thorough and up-to-date information on why people spa in the Global Consumer Study. And hands down, in every single country, the number one reason people go to a spa is to relax and relieve or reduce stress.

"We've known stress relief was the primary reason why Americans visited spas. Now, with the ISPA 2008 Global Consumer Study we know stress is the number one reason people visit spas worldwide," said ISPA President Lynne McNees. "Stress affects more than just our lives at work and at home, it affects our health. So take time to de-stress, by getting a massage; it could end up saving your health down the road."

Other key findings from the ISPA Global Consumer Study include:

- Worldwide, massage is the most popular treatment
- In North American & Europe, roughly 50% of spa-goers used a gift card
- The top motivators for visiting a spa are recommendations from family, friends or health care practitioners, and price incentives

Source: ISPA

From stress to financial mess: Study suggests acute stress affects financial decision making

According to a new report, stress could make our financial troubles even worse. This study suggests that stress exaggerates the reflection effect; while exposed to stress volunteers were more conservative when choosing between potentially positive outcomes and were riskier when choosing between gambles that could result in a loss. These findings indicate that in financial decision making, where rational and deliberative thinking is essential, a stressful environment might hamper our ability to make decisions. Association for Psychological Science 04 09

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Also of Interest, Community Health and Outreach Information ...

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