{"id":19022,"date":"2018-08-15T20:23:34","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T20:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/?p=19022"},"modified":"2018-08-28T19:17:50","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T19:17:50","slug":"nyc-millennial-got-her-first-massage-what-happened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/nyc-millennial-got-her-first-massage-what-happened\/","title":{"rendered":"This NYC Millennial Got Her First Massage. What Happened?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a\u00a0Wednesday\u00a0night in February after a twelve-hour workday. Half frozen puddles soaked my socks on my walk home from the office. The four flights of stairs to my apartment unit felt more like four miles.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to New York!<\/p>\n<p>On my entry-level couch, paid for by my entry-level job (that\u2019s right, I\u2019m a millennial!), I thought to myself, \u201cHow can I reset?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The relaxation options raced through my mind:<\/p>\n<p>A walk? I thought of the slushy rain outside, combined with loud construction and traffic\u2026 Hard pass.<\/p>\n<p>Meditation? Over time, I am sure I could get the hang of that. But I was looking for something immediate.<\/p>\n<p>A local spa? There was no way I could get a last-minute appointment.<\/p>\n<p>What about massage on-demand? I had heard of Zeel from a friend of mine also in the media world. Now I was onto something.<\/p>\n<h2>How to get the best home massage?<\/h2>\n<p>I downloaded the <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/zeel-in-home-massage-therapist\/id621692157?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zeel app<\/a>, which christened me into the world of massage therapy. Within seconds, I was <em>texting<\/em> real-time with a representative from Zeel. We discussed exactly I was looking for in my session, and we booked my massage for that same night, in my home.<\/p>\n<p>From the moment I got my confirmation text to the moment I heard \u201cknock-knock\u201d on the door &#8230; only mild panic set in: How much skin am I going to have to expose here? Is this going to hurt? Is my apartment <em>way<\/em> too small for this?<\/p>\n<p>Tanya was a kind professional. She introduced herself. She explained her work experience.<\/p>\n<p>Okay. This is great. No worries for my first-ever\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/massage-on-demand\" rel=\"noopener\">massage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>work stress and overall life stress turned off, almost like a switch<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>During my one-hour session, work stress and overall life stress turned off, almost like a switch. First, half an hour of sports therapy. Kneading and working through athletic aches and pains (ones I didn\u2019t even realize I had, from years ago!). Next, half an hour of Swedish style, to relax and unwind. Tanya let me listen to my favorite music on my iPhone, which was a nice touch.<\/p>\n<h2>The verdict<\/h2>\n<p>My first-ever massage therapy session doubled as educational \u2013 how could I not ask million-and-a-half questions about the mechanics of the art?<\/p>\n<p>Tanya and I discussed alignment and posture, and how the two are invariably intertwined. We talked about the long-term effects of ballet dancing on my muscles. We chatted about how Tanya first developed an interest in massage therapy (her grandmother suffered from severe arthritis. Tanya massaged her grandmother\u2019s arms and legs to help relieve the pain.) And when I didn\u2019t feel like chatting, Tanya was happy to let me focus on my music\u2026 just to be in my own world for a little while.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I couldn\u2019t have felt safer<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As a reminder, this was all in my own living room. Tanya, as all therapists from the Zeel network, brought a comfortable massage table and paired it with my own fresh linen. I couldn\u2019t have felt safer.<\/p>\n<p>When Tanya left, I felt like new. This was something I would do again.<\/p>\n<p>The next morning, my Manhattan commute was still rainy and dreary&#8230; but somehow, it felt a little bit \u2026 brighter.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage\/best-places-to-get-a-massage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Beautiful Places to Get a Massage This Summer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/tips-for-staying-healthy-when-you-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips For Staying Healthy When You Travel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage\/how-massage-helps-with-workout-related-muscle-pains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Massage Helps with Workout-Related Muscle Pains<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cristina is a busy NYC millennial who got her first home massage. 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