3 Harmful Things You Are Doing Everyday To Your heart

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Our heart is hard at work pumping blood throughout the human body every second of the day.

It is pumping as you talk, work out, sleep, cook, even as you are reading this piece of great article right now.

Your heart is crucial to your survival, so do not take this important organ for granted. 

I repeat, do not.

However, there is still a significant lack of knowledge about the risk factors of heart diseases among us that could lead to cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attack, and abnormal heart beat.

Here are the top 3 heart-damaging habits that you should stop doing now.

Glued to screens

Sitting for hours and hours in front of a TV or computer will increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. Why? The lack of movement may affect blood levels of fats and sugars.

Here’s a tip: Instead of spending 100% of your time on the screen, you can use 50%-60% of the time for other healthier activities such as playing badminton, taking a walk at a park or picking up a new hobby. Balance is key to a  healthy life. By doing so, your health will improve in a variety of ways including reducing the risk of a heart attack.

Stressing out too much

In all honesty, everyone has stress. But science made it clear that chronic stress is extremely bad for your body because it can contribute to everything from high blood pressure to asthma to irritable bowel syndrome and more. Besides, when stress is excessive, it causes people to engage in unhealthy habits such as smoking and drinking alcohol, which will eventually damage your body.

Here’s a tip: Commit to a workout routine, eat a healthy diet and take a break when you feel stressed out. 

Uncontrolled Anger

Stuck in the traffic, spilling coffee on important documents, a remote control that does not respond and many more. These are the small issues that make most people get frustrated. Similar to stress, anger can increase your risk of a heart attack as it increases your heart rate and blood pressure.

Long-term intense anger can increase the chance of getting acute heart occlusion, which obstructs blood flow to the heart.

Here’s a tip: When you feel anger boiling up, try to calm down and identify the reason. Ask yourself if it is worth getting angry for an out-of-battery remote control? Is it really worth it to get angry at a standstill traffic and hurt your heart health? 

Sometimes, you need to own your anger.

Taking care of your heart does not have to be confusing or complicated. Incorporate these tips into your life to give yourself a better chance to enjoy a long and healthy life, free from heart diseases!

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Top Tips to Get Healthier and Glowing Skin

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Eating well, exercising regularly, and living a healthy lifestyle are some of the most commonly known tips on getting youthful and healthy skin. While your diet and lifestyle significantly impact your skin condition, there are more steps you can take to maintain glowing and younger-looking skin. 

Stay Hydrated 

The number one secret to youthful skin – drinking enough water – is not a myth. Staying adequately hydrated keeps your skin from looking dull, saggy, and loose! While we often think that face moisturisers are sufficient to help keep our skin hydrated, what actually helps alleviate aging or dehydration symptoms isn’t moisturisation, it’s hydration. 

Protect Your Skin from the Sun

Always step out with sunscreen as the sun’s ultraviolet rays can damage your DNA cells, cause discolouration, deteriorate the collagen in your skin or worse, increase your risk of skin cancer. A clean, mineral-based SPF should be applied daily, all year round, not only to prevent premature signs of aging, but also overall skin health. 

Sound Sleep

Yet another important reason to prioritise sleep: adequate beauty sleep assists in cell turnover for restoration, detox, and collagen production. Research has shown that poor sleep quality can contribute to increased signs of skin aging like fine lines and wrinkles, so go to bed an hour earlier for #WokeUpLikeThis skin. 

Exfoliate

Like dust on a glossy surface, the buildup of dead, surface skin cells can make even the most lustrous skin lackluster and ashy. Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells that cause your complexion to appear dull and rough. Once they are removed, new skin cells can be produced. Exfoliation often provides immediate results, revealing a more glowy complexion and softer skin. 

Danai Divine Advanced Aesthetics @ Danai Wellness

Treating yourself to a Divine Aesthetics facial once every 3 – 5 weeks can benefit your skin in many ways. More than just an hour of indulgent pampering, Divine Aesthetics offers a variety of facial treatments for different skin types and cosmetic concerns performed by experienced and well-trained aestheticians to help with aging, collagen production, and skin elasticity among others.

Are you ready to say hello to younger looking skin? Get in touch today and find out how we can help your skin evolve into the best version of itself. 

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5 Surprising Ways Massage Therapy Can Heal Your Body, Mind, And Soul.

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Feeling burnt out? Experiencing physical pain or have recently been injured?

Wondering what you can do about it?

Oftentimes when people think of massage therapy, the farthest thing from their minds is prevention. The lack of knowledge about remedial massage therapy and its purpose has made the majority of the people associate massages with words like ‘luxury’, ‘indulgence’, or ‘pampering’. 

It is often seen as a treat that people allow themselves every few months.

Now is the time to change the way you think.

Here are 5 surprising ways a massage therapy can heal your body, mind and soul.

Soothes Anxiety And Depression

Massage therapies are known to be used for the treatment of mental and emotional problems including stress, anxiety, and depression. As it is also a relaxing technique, massage therapies may be able to help reduce tension and generate feelings of deep relaxation. Hence, releasing endorphins in your body helps you to feel happy, energised, and at ease.

Boosts Immunity

When you have high levels of stress or tend to get stressed out frequently, you are more likely to get sick more often.  Stress leads to a myriad of negative side effects such as sleep deprivation, bad diet and weakened immune system.

A massage therapy can help alleviate stress and boost the immune system’s ability to fight off bacteria and infection. 

Improves Sleep & Promotes Deep Rest

People with severe back pain appear to have issues with sleeping and experiencing pain in regular body movements every day, such as bending, sitting, and standing. A massage session can help fix the difficulty in falling asleep or tossing and staying asleep. 

Besides, it also calls for a higher quality shut-eye.

Relieves Pain

When your muscles and connective tissues become stiff, it can cause chronic pain and then limit your movement. Massage therapy can relieve the tension in your muscles and other soft tissues as it is manipulated to promote relaxation.

Helps Lowering High Blood Pressure & Improves Blood Circulation

A person with poor blood circulation can suffer from a variety of discomforts including cold hands and feet, fatigue and achiness created by an accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles.

A massage facilitates blood circulation because the pressure technique moves blood through the congested areas. 

The release of this same pressure stimulates the flow of fresh blood. The squeezing and pulling often flush the muscles with lactic acid and increase the circulation of the lymph fluid that eliminates metabolic waste from the muscles and internal organs, resulting in lower blood pressure and improved function of the body.

The Takeaway

People should be aware of the power and reaping the medicinal benefits that massages have to offer. Massage therapies have no long or short-term side effects. It is also a great way to improve your health and quality of life.

Visit Danai Spa today to have a massage with our best masseurs today!

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5 Reasons Why You Should Apply Sunscreen Everyday

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Don’t Forget SPF!

Most of us probably grew up hearing about the importance of sunscreen but many still do not wear it. Soaking up a little sun is good for your overall well-being but too much of a good thing can be bad too. There are two types of harmful UV rays: UVA and UVB – both can cause damage to your skin.

UVA rays cause premature aging while UVB rays cause sunburns. A broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher is generally recommended for everyday usage. 

Sunscreen should be included in everyone’s daily routine. 

Here are 5 reasons why sunscreen is important and why you should apply it everyday.

Skin cancer prevention

The UV rays radiated from the sun are carcinogenic so sunscreens are essential to prevent the formation of skin cancers. There are three types of skin cancers, namely squamous cell skin cancer, basal cell skin cancer, and melanoma. Melanoma can be lethal if left untreated. Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancers affecting Malaysians so do make it a habit to wear sunscreen every day before going outdoors.  

Prevent premature ageing

Another common condition caused by excessive exposure to the sun is premature aging. Overexposure to ultraviolet rays breaks down the skin’s elastin and collagen, thus causing the formation of wrinkles and fine lines. Regular sunscreen usage will ensure that you stay youthful and radiant. 

Sunscreen is important for all skin types

Absolutely no one should forgo sunscreen application, regardless of skin colour or type. Yes, people with lighter complexions are more susceptible to skin cancers but this does not mean that people with darker complexions are immune. Sun damage is cumulative so it is important to take early preventative measures by wearing sunscreen daily. 

Sunscreen evens your skin tone 

In addition to causing wrinkles and fine lines, sun damage also causes discolouration and pigmentation to your skin. Sunscreen is an effective tool to help prevent discolouration and brown spots from forming. Spare your skin and start slathering on that sunscreen because discolouration is stubborn and difficult to get rid of. Besides, sunscreen does help to reduce the appearance of facial redness and blotches.

The ozone layer is depleting 

The ozone layer acts as a natural sun shield for the earth as it absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation. However, the ozone layer is slowly depleting so sunscreen should be used for added protection to combat destructive UV rays.      

Frankly, the benefits of wearing sunscreen are endless. There is a wide variety of sunscreens out there for every skin type so get yourself some SPF today (and if you still don’t, what are you doing?).

Trust us, your skin will thank you in the long run. 

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Waxing vs Laser Hair Removal

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‘Which is more effective?’

Having body hair is a normal and natural occurrence but most people, especially women, choose to get rid of it due to hygiene or aesthetic purposes. 

There is a wide array of hair removal methods that one can use, including shaving, plucking, waxing, and laser hair removal among others.

While shaving and plucking are easier and more accessible, many opt to go for waxing and laser hair removal for longer-lasting results. 

In recent years, laser hair removal has become a more sought-after option to get rid of body hair because of its many benefits. 

Laser hair removal is a technique whereby pulses of laser light are aimed at a particular area of the body to remove the hair. With the Soft Light technology, our Permanent Hair Removal S-Light service is effective enough to even detect hair on darker skin tones and pale-coloured hair. 

1. Pain level

Laser hair removal is also considerably less painful compared to waxing. Waxing is definitely much more painful because hair is physically ripped off the skin using hot wax, whereas laser treatments only cause minimal discomfort. 

2. Side effects

The Permanent Hair Removal S-Light treatment is also completely safe and poses no side effects. Laser hair treatment is more efficient for a smoother hair removal process compared to waxing because waxing often causes ingrown hairs and is also time consuming. With laser hair removal, unwanted hair follicles will be completely destroyed, thus preventing the formation of ingrown hairs. 

3. Price point

Laser hair removal is a more cost-effective treatment as it guarantees better results in the long run compared to the waxing method. 

That being said,  feel free to book an appointment with Danai Divine Advanced Aesthetics today! 

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The 12 Major Meridians

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A Meridian massage is an ancient form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

The massage stimulates the acupressure points using various techniques to help clear any blockage and balance the flow of qi & blood in the meridians. 

Meridians are like rivers, carrying the flow of energy (Qi) just like a river carries the flow of water to different destinations in a specific direction. 

These meridian pathways work by distributing energy, nutrients, and blood across the body in just about the same way as the circulatory system. 

There are 12 major meridians in a body and these meridian lines are all connected to major organs.

There are 12 meridians in a body and these meridian lines are all connected to major organs.

The 12 Major Meridians

Lung Meridian

The lung meridian controls how energy is consumed and impacts the respiratory system.

Large Intestine Meridian

The large intestine meridian regulates the processing and extraction of water from waste. 

Stomach Meridian

The stomach meridian regulates the extraction of nutrients from food, nutrient distribution to the intestines and spleen, and the overall digestion of food. 

Heart Meridian

The heart meridian regulates the circulation of blood to all organs. 

Small Intestine Meridian

The small intestine meridian is responsible for digestion, water absorption, nutrient absorption, and bowel functions. 

Bladder Meridian

The bladder meridian regulates the removal of the toxins from the body. 

Kidney Meridian

The kidney meridian regulates the reproductive system, testosterone levels, produces bone marrow and blood. 

Pericardium Meridian

The pericardium meridian regulates the energy (Qi) that surrounds the heart, protects the heart, ensuring proper function and emotional balance. 

Triple Warmer Meridian

The triple warmer meridian regulates the metabolism of the body and promotes general wellness.

Gall Bladder Meridian

The gall bladder meridian regulates the removal and storage of toxins that are produced by the liver. 

Liver Meridian

The liver meridian regulates the female reproductive system, circulation of energy, and maintains the flexibility of the ligaments and the tendons.

Eventually, these internal meridians will come to the surface of the skin, where it becomes external.

Acupoints are located on the external pathways.

Hence, if there is an issue with a particular channel or organ, these problems can be addressed by treating various points. 

When these pressure points are being stimulated, it activates a series of networks along the meridian.

This activation is what then carries the effect of the massage from one end of the body to another providing the desired healing effect.

Getting a Meridian massage can definitely help to re-balance your system and enhance your overall health.⁣⁣

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Our Brand Has Evolved!

Danai Spa has come a long way over the last few years. Since its inception, Danai Spa has been inspired to make wellness a seamless experience for those who prioritise their wellbeing.

Our goal is to become a top-of-mind global wellness brand and to focus much more on creating great customer experiences.

It is a daring statement. 

Hence, we are constantly striving to  innovate and improve the Danai Spa experience.

The New Danai

Ever since the business started 20 years ago, Danai Spa (Crigen Resources Sdn Bhd) has slowly expanded and introduced a range of brands – from Danai Spa to Danai Divine Aesthetics, Danai Zenflow, Danai Medi-wellness, La’gent, and Nikmas.

As a result, Danai Spa has become a Top 3 SPA Wellness Centre in Malaysia accredited by Tripadvisor for 3 years in a row. The achievement sparked our interest in a change to mirror the growth and transformation of our business. 

From Danai Spa to Danai Wellness.

Our new identity, Danai Wellness, acts as a corporate umbrella carrying all the brands that we have developed over the last few years. Danai Wellness has been designed to satisfy all the existing expectations of what our mission is while simultaneously moving the brand forward, bringing extraordinary healing and restorative experiences to our clients.

Each and every single one of our brands bear their own identities and are powerful in their purpose.

Introducing Our Brands Under Danai Wellness

Danai Spa

A luxurious leisure, where you will experience therapeutic massages tailored to your body’s needs. Our spa’s ambience brings you the ideal space for relaxation. Pampering spa supplies such as massage oils, body exfoliation, bath soaks and wraps will release physical tension and leave you in a mental state of clarity. Danai Spa is designed to take care of your physical and mental needs at a spa retreat like never before.

Danai Divine Aesthetics

At Danai Divine Advanced Aesthetics, we are passionate about making you feel beautiful by delivering top-notch beauty services tailored for you. We are well-equipped with technology from Europe and Korea such as OPT, S-LIGHT, HIFU, CARDX LASER, DERMEDICS, CRYOSLIM FREEZE and CAVITATION.

Danai Zenflow

Danai Zenflow is designed to strengthen your well-being by restoring the physical, mental, spiritual realms, and relieving tension associated with stress. 

We aim to enhance your general health and help you recover from sustained injuries with our Meridian Zenflow Therapy.

Danai Medi-Wellness Centre

Danai Medi-Wellness Centre focuses on anti-aging treatments and offers non-surgical treatments that are performed only at a doctor’s practice. The treatment aims to improve general well-being and enhance health prevention. Danai Medi-Wellness Centre prioritises patients’ motivation to lead a sustainable healthy lifestyle.

La’gent by Danai

At La’gent, we provide our customers with seasonal trending cuts and latest styling techniques. Our brand is well-equipped to help you live your day-to-day with confidence blooming from within. La’gent’s modern and stylish hair grooming services consist of hair styling, haircuts, hair colour, highlights, extensions and effective keratin treatments. 

Nikmas

Danai Wellness is an inclusive brand that stands with wellness being made for everyone. Hence, our brand has dedicated a chain-store for our Muslim guests that offers a deluxe spa experience that covers a wide range of halal advanced aesthetic services.  

Last but not least, we want to thank all of our beloved customers that made us even better by giving us suggestions, feedback, sometimes criticisms and most importantly, supporting us in every way possible. 

Danai Wellness would not be here today without all of you. 

Our promise to you is that Danai Wellness will fully commit to improving the wellbeing of everyone through one-of-a-kind experiences.

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5 Tips to Boost Your Body Confidence

Being confident in one’s self-image is not as easy as it seems. With the prevalence of body image “ideals” projected on every media platform, it is difficult for us to escape. Our inherent need to compare ourselves to others and the ever-evolving societal beauty standards also make it tough to be confident in our body image. That being said, it is not impossible for us to build our body confidence. The sooner we get on that, the sooner we will get to improve our mental and physical wellbeing.  

Here are 5 tips that will help boost your body confidence: 

Redirect your focus

Despite having hectic lifestyles, we all need to practise having a healthy and balanced exercise routine. Be it having a gym subscription, playing group sports or even partaking in Youtube workout challenges at home, any form of exercise is beneficial for you. Many people have this perception that the sole purpose of working out is to attain their ideal body shape in a short period of time and when that doesn’t happen, most tend to give up.

Yes, continuous workouts may help you achieve that but that’s not all there is to it. This is why you may need to redirect your focus when you exercise. Instead of focusing solely on achieving results, you should focus on how exercising makes you feel. This way, you will grow to love and enjoy exercising even more which will result in long-term results. 

Surround yourself with positive people

It is true what people say about how positivity brings about more positivity. We tend to pick up energy from the people around us so if we surround ourselves with positive people, we will learn to have a more positive and happy outlook on life. It is important to choose your circle of friends wisely. If you feel that the people around you are negative and constantly bring you down, it’s probably time to reconsider the relationship. You should invest in the people who love you, not those who scrutinise your every little detail. Positive people can also influence us to become better versions of ourselves.

Broaden your expertise

Have you been eyeing that lemon meringue recipe? Interested in picking up a new musical instrument? Or even volunteering at your nearest animal shelter? Well, now is the time to start getting into that. Find something that piques your interest and learn something new and exciting over the weekend. Finding a hobby that you enjoy can be really beneficial to your life and  it has been proven that hobbies are instrumental in relieving stress. Through hobbies, you get to feed yourself with new experiences while also doing something productive during your leisure time. People who partake in hobbies are also often happier and have a better sense of belonging thus, increasing their self-confidence. 

Express yourself

Most people have had doubts about their self-image at one point in their lives. It is normal and can be considered a part of life. However, if this behaviour prolongs, it can be mentally taxing. One of the ways to boost your body confidence is to express yourself. Find someone trustworthy to talk to. It is important to talk about self-esteem issues and how it is affecting you to someone you trust, whether it is to a family member, friend, a significant other, or your therapist. Finding the right person to have a heart-to-heart can significantly improve your confidence and life.

Adopt affirmations

Another way to boost your body confidence is to adopt positive affirmations. One way you can start doing that is by saying positive things to yourself in the mirror everyday. Think about all your favourite attributes and start complimenting yourself. When you start doing this, you will learn to appreciate and love your body even. It may be weird when you start but positive affirmations can have a lasting effect on your outlook and confidence.

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Heart-Related Problems You Can Avoid With ECP Treatment

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A healthy blood circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system, is vital to one’s well-being. This system consists of the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries which transport oxygenated blood and nutrients to all parts of the body.

To attain cardiovascular well-being, External Counterpulsation (ECP) treatment is administered through three pairs of external inflatable cuffs that are applied around the lower legs, upper legs, and buttocks. These cuffs continuously inflate and deflate between the resting period of the heartbeat and increase blood flow to the heart. With ECP enhancing your blood circulatory system, heart-related problems can be avoided.

Chest pain, also known as angina, can be relieved with ECP. The heart muscle is able to acquire sufficient blood flow which directly translates to adequate oxygen levels. With low oxygen levels in the heart, the heart still may be able to function. However, you may experience angina (chest pain) whenever you carry out vigorous activities that demand a higher amount of oxygen as your heart is being exerted.

A common cardiovascular condition such as high blood pressure can also be avoided using ECP as the inflatable cuffs that inflate and deflate help with regulating blood flow which regulates blood pressure. High blood pressure shouldn’t be taken lightly as it can eventually damage your heart, blood vessels, and organs.

In addition, ECP can also help prevent a heart attack as well as stroke. A heart attack often occurs when the oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply. However, ECP increases blood flow to the heart to boost oxygen supply and therefore reduces the risk of getting a heart attack. Likewise, ECP aids in supplying oxygen through the flow of oxygenated blood to the brain to lower your risk of having a stroke.

Understanding the risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases is an important step to take to prevent yourself, or your loved ones, from becoming a statistic of the disease. To learn more about the many benefits and uses of ECP Treatment, contact us here.  

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Meridian Zenflow Therapy: What You Need To Know

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What is the Meridian System? 

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is believed that every individual has a distribution network for the fundamental substances of Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid throughout the entire body. This internal distribution is known as the Meridian System and it makes up a giant web, linking different areas of the body together. 

Like the flow of river water in nature, the Meridians provide pathways for Qi (vital energy) to flow through. These pathways allow the circulation of energy, nutrients, and blood throughout the body. 

What is Meridian Zenflow Therapy?

Meridian Zenflow Therapy is one of Danai Wellness’ services. The Meridian Zenflow Therapy is a massage that focuses on massaging the meridian points on the body. The massage consists of long flowing strokes along the meridians interspersed with precise pressure at the points of acupressure.

The man’s hands massaging – palm Acupuncture concept

Our massage promotes blood circulation, stimulates lymphatic movement and also detoxifies the body. This can result in a boost in metabolism and immune system while also improving sleep. 

How does Meridian Zenflow Therapy work?

Our massage is usually carried out using a proprietary and specialised Zenflow Magnetic Qi-Trident tool alongside a combination of different types of Traditional Chinese Medicine, essential oils and acupressure. 

Benefits of Meridian Zenflow Therapy

This wellness massage is designed to promote blood circulation and also boost immunity. Besides, the massage can also aid digestion and relieve constipation. The Meridian Zenflow Therapy also helps to reduce pain and tension and promote better sleep. Last but not least, this therapy is also essential to balance and regulate the body’s energy system. 

If you are curious to know more about our Meridian Zenflow Therapy and its abilities to improve your general wellbeing, do not hesitate to contact us or visit us at any of our branches. 

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