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14 Januar y 2023 The reset button At Fayetteville Wellness Center, relief from physical pain and mental stress is about more than the right medication. e center, which has been open for five years in downtown Fayetteville, specializes in chronic pain and stress relief through therapies such as flotation, massage, extreme cold, compression and a vibrating chair. "Our services help people live more stress-free and more pain-free. We offer an alternative to pain medication and anti- anxiety medications," says owner Nicole Littell. Littell says that floating allows a client to feel relief from pain because the density of the water makes a near-zero-gravity environment that allows muscles to relax, joints to loosen and the spine to create space. Left, shower steamers are offered at Fayetteville Wellness Center. Fayetteville Wellness Center, which has been open for five years in downtown Fayetteville, specializes in chronic pain and stress relief through therapies such as flotation, massage, extreme cold, compression and a vibrating chair. In terms of stress relief, it is a way to almost shortcut into a deep meditative state because the therapy in its purest form is without lights or sound. Littell says the tank is regulated so that the air and water are heated to skin temperature, which allows the client to relax further. "When you combine the nearest zero- gravity environment with all of the blocked external stimuli, you get a very unique therapy. It is almost like a deep reset button for the body and mind," says Littell. Fayetteville Wellness Center also carries self-care items with custom salt scrubs, salt soaks, body butters and muscle rubs. "We see people from all walks of life, and the one thing that everyone has in common is that they are stressed out and in pain. Oen, they put themselves last on their to-do list, and they are always taking care of everyone else instead of themselves," says Littell. Discovering yourself Dr. Faye Knauss, a clinical and health psychologist with a private practice in Fayetteville, says holistic approaches are popular largely because there is now scientific evidence of how interconnected mind, body and spirit are. "More specifically for psychology, we know that our emotional health is directly related to our physical health. It is well known that if good health and quality of life are the goals, we must address — and not neglect — all these various aspects of ourselves. We are a whole being with physical, psychological and spiritual aspects all relevant for our quality of life," says Knauss. One of the most important benefits of therapy is working toward a greater self by talking about yourself and discovering more about yourself. "erapy can be used to resolve past issues that continue to impact one's life in the present, such as how to deal with trauma or how to manage relationships more effectively," Knauss says. "We can treat current psychological states like depression or anxiety or simply work to fine-tune aspects of oneself and life in order to enhance well-being." For people seeking a therapist, Knauss advises they go with their instincts. New science/STEM wing and junior high classrooms Non-denominational Selective enrollment Great athletic, performing and fine arts programs Pre K through 12th grade 422 Ireland Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304 www.fayettevillechristian.com (910) 483-3905 Voted Best Private School 10 years and counting!

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