Getting a massage is the ultimate solution to a person’s stress and tension. There simply isn’t a better method to making both the body and mind feel better. As the massage penetrates stiff muscles and joints, retention is felt first hand. These areas are stiff and require continuous pressure to release the stiffness. To assist in releasing the muscles, the mind needs to relax. Relaxing the mind is important and the right environment needs to be established for your massage chair treatment to be the most effective.

Making the most of your environment is the key to helping your mind relax. The stress is coming from our minds interpretation of events. The mind will ruminate on these issues even when no immediate solution is apparent. This causes the body to be held under tension. Sustained tension will result in muscle fatigue.

There are a number of things you can do to provide for a more relaxing environment with your massage chair. These simple tips can help you better relax in order to maximize your massage chair experience.

Music is perhaps the most important environmental factor. Music is used to distract the mind. The mind begins to lose itself in the music. This helps to release the tension of stress being held over the body. Music provides a soothing and relaxing auditory experience.

Many massage chairs incorporate heating elements into different areas. Heat also provides comfort. It is also used to reduce swelling and enhance blood flow. Heat is used to warm up the areas for short periods of time.

The lighting in the room in which you receive your massage is another element. Generally, you should get your massage in low lighting conditions. If you can give the light or use candles, that is also more relaxing.

Bring a blanket on colder days. Just like any other chair, a good wraparound blanket can help keep the top of your body warm while the rest is getting a massage. Get your most comfy blanket and throw it over the top of you for a nice massage treatment.

Use headphones to listen to your music. There are massage recliners that come equipped with MP3 players and headphones. Headphones help to cut out all the ambient noise. This helps from outside disturbances breaking your relaxation.

Use a portable MP3 player or iPod to listen to music. Typically, these devices come with ear-buds which are held by the ears. Sometimes these thinner headphones are nice when you want to get a head massage. The rollers performing the massage are able to cover the area without contacting the headphones.

Use some aromatherapy to enhance the smell of the room. Use a fragrance stick or even perfume to provide a sensational aroma to the senses. A common fragrance can be very comforting and help to better relax the mind.

These are just a few of the ways that you can create a better massage chair treatment environment. Just a few of these simple things can add a new dimension of relaxation and comfort. They can be very simple so they can be done at a moments notice. This way you can quickly set your room for the optimum massage treatment.

Getting effective massage treatments is premised on having a relaxing environment. Try Massage Chairs with MP3 Players to help provide soothing music for your mind. Let it drift off as you receive your massage. Try the Montage Premier Massage Chair by Omega for a recliner that provides an environment condusive to relaxation.

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Oceans Will Rise by The Stills is really good to have if you are looking forward to a good time rocking. Well there is nothing new to be offered by The Stills in their third installation, but i have to say, i really had a good time with Oceans Will Rise, any rock fan would definitely love this album.

The Stills’ Oceans Will Rise has a really good first impression upon hearing “Don’t Talk Down”. The music is really catchy, and The Stills’ vocals on this track was amazingly good. “Don’t don’t talk down to me, don’t don’t talk down to me, your head is moving side to side, your head is moving side to side..” Correct me if im wrong, i have a tendency to think that this song is about love-making. Perhaps suitable if you’re about to do it. I really love Don’t Talk Down, the music is very bouncy.

“Snow In California” has an opening that really resembles “Heavyweight Champion Of The World” by Reverend and The Makers. No kidding! But once it began to pick up, the guitar came in with some electronic elements to it which sound absolutely good. Throughout this whole song, there were some mixture of electronic music to it. It’s a great effort by The Stills to try to add some varieties to their music. This is no doubt, a great effort.

“Snakecharming The Masses” has a weird title. But don’t get me wrong, weird doesn’t mean bad. Non-stop playing of the guitar can be heard throughout in this track, and i really mean non-stop. At times, it sounded like some Arabian songs. One the second verse came in, it got louder. This song is like a test, testing Tim’s vocal, on different notes and pitches, having Tim to moan and yell at some points. But Tim made it worth your while, he did pull Snakecharming The Masses off.

“Being Here” sounded like The Stills are telling a story of their own. How they got to where they are today. Lovely track. I don’t know how would you feel when you listen to this song. But i can feel their pain, their joy and most importantly their journey as The Stills. This song is loud and full of guitar riff, bass, drums and keyboards. With the chorus of “Being Here…”, this song is an anthem off Oceans Will Rise.

On “Everything I Build”, The Stills slowed it down and for a moment, i can feel as if The Stills are singing acoustically. This song is like a build-up for Tim to release, there was a moment where Tim yelled, “Drink a little bit, that’s a little bit, take a chance, or lose it all, i have no remorse no regrets, when I’m hanging from the seventeenth floor”. I can feel his letting out at the exact moment. At the chorus, Tim sang, “Everything I build is breaking down…”. Despair can be heard in Tim’s voice as he sang.

“Panic” starts off with some curious-creating bass line. To me, i think this song is about being panic whenever something goes wrong. Honestly, instead of being panic, i really love this song. The guitar came in at the right time everytime to join the bass. Really amazing. And when Tim sang, “Panic… Panic”. It was just so simple, but yet you can’t help but to love this song. Enjoy panic!

“Eastern Europe” has a really catchy and infectious hook to it. The guitar of this song made it impossible not to be heard and get noticed. And the lyrics had a really deep meaning to it and i can’t tell what The Stills were trying to deliver. Meaning aside, this track scored a big time in its music, the guitar especially.

“Hands on Fire” are an indie pop rock song. Very friendly to your ear. It can be an instant radio classic and receive lots of radio airplay. At first listen, the guitar will charm you, accompanied with the constant drums playing. It’s such a suitable song for the summer holidays. When it comes to the chorus, Tim let it out, “My hands are on fire, my hands are on fire..” It’s very good!

“Dinosaurs” is another track that is full of loud guitar riff and what an indie band would do best if you give them guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion and so on. In Dinosaurs, Tim sang in a draggy way to suit the track’s tempo and beat. It’s not a bad track though.

“I’m With You” is somewhat similar to Hands On Fire. It’s very radio friendly and the music has some summer elements in it, making it a perfect song for summer holidays. I just love the part, “If you believe in me, i’ll believe in you, i’m with you, if you want me to…” The repetition of “I’m with you” is really good.

“Rooibos/Palm Wine Drinkard” is the longest track on the album, spanning over 5:47 minutes long. It has two parts, where the second part comes in at approximately 1:37 minutes. The first part of this song is crunchy and loud. Filled with Tim’s yellings and moanings and at times, when the guitar was at its solo point, it felt like something with terror is coming. When it came to the second part, it quietened down. Background music were filled with sounds of the beach and bongo drums until the end. A peaceful way to end the song.

“Statue of Sirens” is a great way to end the album. It’s an acoustic track with Tim’s showcasing his husky and deep voice. You can hear the guitar on a constant playing mode to accompany Tim’s voice throughout the whole track. At times, the rest of The Stills will join Tim as background vocals. It wouldn’t be long when you realize this track closes Oceans Will Rise.

Rating: Oceans Will Rise by The Stills is not bad at all. They tried adding in some new varities to make it sounds fresher. Honestly, i like Oceans Will Rise. If you compare it with Without Feathers, definitely you’d find that The Stills have taken another step to a new approach. This time The Stills added some electronic elements to their sound, which i think was remarkable. They managed to made a difference to Oceans Will Rise. There were some really memorable tracks worth mentioning and crediting, backing up by great music playing, the true style of The Stills. Frankly, i rate them 7.0 out of 10. Cheers!

Stand-Out Tracks (My Picks): Don’t Talk Down, Snow In California, Panic, Eastern Europe, I’m With You, Being Here.

Cheers!

Darren Tan

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Today, the audible and inaudible frequencies created by our surroundings and modern technological advances produce a kind of depressing white noise around us. Harsh, blaring notes combine with a tough competitive environment to make us feel depressed, dejected and frustrated. On the contrary, soothing music can be used to create a sense of balance and rhythm in human beings. Meditative friendly music is the perfect answer to counter-effect the negative vibrations caused by a neurotic and chaotic environment.

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