{"id":4549,"date":"2026-06-18T22:33:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serenitymassagedm.com\/?page_id=4549"},"modified":"2026-06-18T22:33:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:33:52","slug":"past-words-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/serenitymassagedm.com\/index.php\/past-words-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Words of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typing massage near me might get you a massage, but take time to research reviews.&nbsp; Whether you are looking for a deep tissue or relaxation session, we&#8217;ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June is a popular month for weddings. Whether you are celebrating an anniversary, or just need to relax so you can enjoy your big day, send your body the right message with a massage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like attracts like.&nbsp; Be kind, and kind people will come your way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Got a student at Iowa State University? Next week &#8211; 5\/4-5\/8 free chair massages are available at Parks Library (rotunda) from noon-3. It&#8217;s part of an event called Barks at Parks and therapy dogs will be available for petting. LMT Jill will be there Monday, and LMT Carrie will be there Tuesday-Friday. Relax into studying for finals! -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Massage therapy can be preventive health care.&nbsp; You wouldn&#8217;t own a car without getting its oil changed regularly, right?&nbsp; Schedule your maintenance massage appointment today. Click Book an Appointment above, or call 515-270-0030 to reserve your spot into relaxation and rejuvenation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relax, breathe deeply and savor the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s Administrative Professionals Week (April 20-24)!&nbsp; If you&#8217;ve never been an administrative assistant &#8211; secretary is the old-fashioned name for this position &#8211; the job takes more skill than meets the eye.&nbsp; If you know someone in this role &#8211; perhaps YOUR assistant &#8211; it&#8217;s not too late to appreciate her\/him with a massage gift certificate&#8230;just a few clicks &#8211; beginning with Buy Gift Certificate Now icon above &#8211; or a phone call at 515-270-0030 away!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click Book an Appointment above, or call 515-270-0030 (really last minute massages need to be scheduled by phone).&nbsp; Your chances of getting the best massage in the greater Des Moines area vastly increase at Serenity Massage&#8230;it&#8217;s much better than just typing massage near me on your device!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FREE chair massages at Arthritis Walk on Saturday May 2nd from 9-10:30am at Principal Park.&nbsp; For more information or to register a team, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1411887497633655&amp;set=pb.100064372556367.-2207520000\">Facebook Arthritis Foundation Iowa.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have a student that&#8217;s a junior or senior at Dallas Center-Grimes?&nbsp; We will be doing chair massages at the After Prom Party tonight Saturday 4\/11.&nbsp; It&#8217;s a great way to introduce the next generation to relaxation and healthy stress relief!&nbsp; Massages are free to attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognize the value of your skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spring is a time for new beginnings and to blossom.&nbsp; If self-care has been a goal, it might be a perfect time to click or call your way into getting a massage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today is a gift.&nbsp; That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s called the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is your body aching from yardwork or other spring cleaning activities?&nbsp; Last minute massage appointments are available this morning with Carrie and this afternoon with Jill&#8230;double the fun and make it a couples massage this afternoon Wednesday 3\/25.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relax, breathe deeply and savor the moment together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of just typing massage near me&#8230;or message near me if spelling isn&#8217;t your strong suit, be sure to research and make sure you are getting a quality massage practice &#8211; that the massage therapist(s) is licensed is a good start!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give a person a fish and the person eats for a day.&nbsp; Teach a person to fish and the person eats for a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes we are the needy, and sometimes we are the needed.&nbsp; With massage therapy, sometimes we are the &#8220;kneaded!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get a massage on our heated massage tables and let your stress melt away&#8230;-Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relax, breathe deeply and savor the moment TOGETHER! -Jill See above flyer for details and choices for our Valentines special couples massage package, bookable the whole month of February.&nbsp; Reserve early as the good times go fast!&nbsp; -Jill&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self care is so important.&nbsp; One can&#8217;t pour from an empty cup! -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saying couples massage near me to your phone may get you to a massage place, but we like to think we&#8217;re a quality couples massage therapy destination.&nbsp; Call 515-270-0030 or click Book an Appointment to reserve! You&#8217;re apt to get the best couples massage, and we just had a cancellation on Valentines Day. &nbsp;-Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that people are generally more at peace when they spend money on experiences vs. just things? Melt your loved ones heart with a couples massage package! Call 515-270-0030 or click Book an appointment above to schedule.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.&nbsp; Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be compassionate and take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make someone&#8217;s day with a massage gift certificate, just a few clicks away!&nbsp; Click Buy Gift Certificate Now above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give people the benefit of the doubt. One never knows the path another has journeyed. -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our greatest glory is not in never falling; it is in rising every time we fall. -Confucius<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask not what your community can do for you, but what you can do for your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Couples massages are very popular this time of year.&nbsp; Please give as much notice as possible when requesting a couples massage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live simply so that others can simply live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that the concept of the gift card originated in the late 19th century?&nbsp; Paper vouchers were given at mercantile trading companies.&nbsp; Department stores caught on to this concept in the 1930&#8217;s.&nbsp; In the 1990&#8217;s plastic gift cards were introduced.&nbsp; Today, even the most last minute massage gift certificate shopper can be the best gift giver as there are instant purchase gift cards &#8211; that can be printed or emailed to the lucky recipient &#8211; available online.&nbsp; We are pleased to offer massage gift cards (click Buy Gift Certificate Now icon above) and massage gift certificates (paper) &#8211; quality service and convenient &#8211; for a lovely gift option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spread joy in whatever way feels right today &#8211; sing, dance, hold a friend&#8217;s hand.&nbsp; -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Appreciate simple beauty today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know we have HEATED massage tables?&nbsp; If you&#8217;re looking for a way to take the chill off and the edge off, look no further&#8230;a massage is just a call or a few clicks away!&nbsp; -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Massage near me may get you to A massage business, but you&#8217;re much more likely to get a quality massage if you do a little research.&nbsp; For some, spelling isn&#8217;t a strength so message near me even gets you some choices. \ud83d\ude42&nbsp; Take time to peruse a website, look at reviews, etc. to increase your chances of getting what you are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grateful.&nbsp; Thankful.&nbsp; Blessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yesterday is gone.&nbsp; Tomorrow is not promised.&nbsp; This moment is a gift &#8211; that&#8217;s why it&#8217;s called present. -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shopping is made easy as pie &#8211; who on your list would love a massage gift card?&nbsp; Gift certificates are just a few clicks away&#8230;click Buy Gift Certificate Now above!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relax, breathe deeply and savor the moment. -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please give as much notice as possible when requesting a couples massage. Coordinating 4 schedules is easier said than done! -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have an attitude of gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entering massage near me on your phone or device may direct you to all kinds of massage businesses; your chances of getting a quality massage increases if you do a little research.&nbsp; Ask friends &amp; family, look at online reviews, and contacting the local chamber of commerce to recommend best massage therapy services are great ways to start your research. -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s amazing what can be accomplished you can accomplish if you don&#8217;t care who gets the credit. -Harry Truman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stretching is underrated.&nbsp; Taking a few minutes each day to stretch can make well-being stay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being a life-long learner is good for your brain.&nbsp; Did you know that we can come to your workplace and give education on well-being? Some workplaces couple this with chair massages.&nbsp; Ask Jill for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is your body needing some soothing after some state fair strolling?&nbsp; Never fear, massage therapy is here!&nbsp; Click Book an Appointment above, or call 515-270-0030 to schedule.&nbsp; -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Define your objective first and then move forward with clarity.&nbsp; -Dave Machovsky<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note: the only valid email address is serenitymassage2957@gmail.com now.&nbsp; Thank you! -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May peace be with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference (beginning of Serenity Prayer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vacationing in the greater Des Moines area?&nbsp; Getting a couples massage could be the relief your back needs from traveling.&nbsp; The more notice the better, but on occasion we can accommodate last minute massage requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It only takes a moment to call loved ones, an elderly person in a care center perhaps, and see how they are doing.&nbsp; You will likely brighten their day and yours! -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lord I thank you for sunshine, I thank you for rain, I thank you for joy, I thank you for pain; it&#8217;s a beautiful day. -Rashan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When there is someone in the room who seems to rain on everyone&#8217;s parade, focus on the other people in the room.&nbsp; -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serving Urbandale, Clive, Grimes, Waukee, Windsor Heights, Johnston and the greater Des Moines area. -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking. -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is more love than hate&#8230;keep believing that and together we can change the world. -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people stay at the top of others&#8217; minds by contacting them only when they need something.<br>Some people attract others by letting their inner beauty and kindness shine, kind of like a positive people magnet.<br>Be a positive people magnet! -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Massage &#8211; it&#8217;s like a cleanse for your mind, body and spirit! -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doing an online search for chair massage near me?&nbsp; Know that Serenity Massage is located in Iowa.&nbsp; Many times you get an out-of-state company who is very good at marketing when doing online searches for chair massages near me.&nbsp; Thank you for shopping local! -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typing massage near me might get you a massage now at other places, but make sure you ask questions when scheduling your appointment. For example, some places will say they offer couples massage but the massages aren&#8217;t in the same room.&nbsp; At Serenity Massage they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are repeatedly what we do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.&nbsp; -Aristotle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When purchasing a gift card, please give us a heads up that you&#8217;re coming in as we don&#8217;t interrupt sessions for walk-ins. Of course, gift cards are available 24\/7 by clicking Buy Gift Certificate Now above. Thank you! -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that if a doctor recommends you receive massage therapy that you can use Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flex Savings Account (FSA) dollars for your massage?&nbsp; &nbsp;Massage therapy has been known to help with stress, anxiety and depression. Practice preventative\/restorative health care and ask your doctor about massage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A smart person learns from his\/her mistakes.&nbsp; A wise person learns from the mistakes of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to feel good?&nbsp; Research shows giving a gift to others makes you feel good (source: The Science of Well-being by professor Laurie Santos). Books are great gifts!&nbsp; So are massage therapy gift certificates, just a few clicks away &#8211; click Buy Gift Certificate Now above &#8211; and you can receive a FREE gift (read in red above) by doing so before Christmas!&nbsp; &nbsp;-Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wellness encompasses doing healthy things for Body, Emotions, Mind and Spirit.&nbsp; Did you know that barre classes are offered on Monday and Thursday nights at 5:45pm in the suite Serenity Massage is part of? Barre is kind of like ballet and kind of like pilates.&nbsp; To learn more or register for a class, contact barre instructor Noelle at <a href=\"http:\/\/sutrapro.com\/movewithjoy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sutrapro.com\/movewithjoy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that massage therapy has some of the same health benefits as a good night&#8217;s sleep?&nbsp; Massage therapy not only feels great but is great for one&#8217;s health! -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offsite chair massages are a great way to add pizzazz to your conference or lift up staff morale.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 24-hour notice is appreciated if you need to cancel an appointment.&nbsp; Thank you! -Jill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spelling doesn&#8217;t have to be your best subject&#8230;type message near me (or massage near me if you want to be grammatically correct) and click your way to your next massage appointment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. -Michelangelo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take one small step to make things better today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world. -Dr. Seuss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health challenge:&nbsp; play a BEAMS game with yourself this week.&nbsp; Do something good for your Body Emotion Abundance Mind and Spirit. 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