Showing your love and appreciation for your mother doesn’t have to cost the earth, so for this Mother's Day, we've put together our top ten list of special gifts to help you show you care. 

Obviously, when it comes to pampering we think the number one gift has to be a fabulous massage, but of course there are some other great and unique ideas below that all mums will love. So for some inspiration and ideas to make this year's Mother's Day the best yet, have a look at these!

Employee Appreciation Day began in America and falls on the first Friday in March each year, that's Friday 2nd March in 2018. As with many other US traditions, like Halloween and Black Friday, Employee Appreciation Day is now making its way over to the UK. It gives business owners and companies the opportunity to show their appreciation for their staff.

At Sense we provide on-site treatments and workplace classes all round the year, but we love seeing companies in the UK and Ireland taking up this growing event with lots of enthusiasm.

For those interested in foot massage, we've put together a little guide for an easy massage anyone can do! Trust us, your other half will thank you for it later….

We know that massage is a wonderful gift to give to those you love, and in many cultures it's already something that's long engrained. All across the world, families have utilised massage to help infants develop and to treat those older with aches and pains, or to care for and rehabilitate the individual after sport. 

The idea of ‘wellness days’ is certainly not a new concept, though team-building days may have been more well-known over the history of staff programs. However, the true impact of wellness days and schemes is really only just being realised, as employers gain understanding of how they tackle staff stress and go on to aid their business. 

Between 2015-16, there were over 488,000 reported cases of work related stress, and the total number of working days lost was 11.7 million. 

Using technology to manage stress: Monitor Your Heart Rate to Relax

If you find yourself feeling stressed, a common symptom is an elevated heart rate - something you may have noticed if you’re running late picking up the kids, presenting an important meeting or lying in bed, fretting about the next day’s jobs. That's why monitoring your heart rate can be a powerful tool when it comes to managing your stress, and ultimately, learning how to relax.

Here at Sense Massage Therapy, we’re trying to raise awareness about arthritis, the number one cause of disability in the UK. It is something that affects over 10 million people, and 77% of sufferers still don’t think that society understands what it’s like to live with arthritis.

Arthritis Research UK invest in breakthrough treatments, the best information and offer vital support for everyone affected by arthritis. They make regular videos such as the one below trying to advert here for further information.