Simplistic Holistics

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Licensed massage therapist

NASM certified personal trainer

Simplistic Holistics is the focus of three key areas for personal well being - Massage therapy, Exercise, and Healthy Eating.

03/17/2026

Openings for massage therapy are 2:30pm on Wednesday. And 1pm on Friday! If you have any questions please reach out!

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s day! Come celebrate with Core and More and Yoga with Stephanie! 5:30pm and 6:30pm!

03/16/2026

3pm opened up for massage therapy if anyone would like to get in! It’s a great day to follow your session up with some red light therapy and sauna!

03/13/2026

9:15am and 10:30am is open for massage therapy Friday morning! Get in and go into the weekend feeling great!

Had a great yoga session this morning with Julie! I’m making a point to do weekly yoga this year. Most of my life I’ve a...
03/12/2026

Had a great yoga session this morning with Julie! I’m making a point to do weekly yoga this year. Most of my life I’ve always done intense workouts. I always said yoga was too slow for me in my younger days. And preferred going to a MMA type class or be intense with weights and running.

As I learn more about how electronics and our current world is constantly putting our bodies and minds in fight or flight. Cortisol spiking and short attention spans. Then also balancing work and family. I’ve truly learned how important slow mindful workouts and breathing can be. There’s the time and place for intense workouts. But finding the balance with controlling the mind and body has been so beneficial for me as well!

03/11/2026

We have a few openings for sourdough classes this Saturday! It will be at 10:30am for 3 consecutive Saturdays. $100. Please reach out ASAP!

03/11/2026

Recent research reframes depression as involving muscles, mitochondria, and metabolism, not just the brain.

Dr. Nick Fabiano highlights how exercise triggers myokines and boosts hippocampal volume while creatine supplements support brain energy.

The F**T principle guides prescribing exercise for depression, emphasizing frequency, intensity, time, and type.

A holistic strategy combining physical activity, nutrition, supplementation, and sunlight may synergistically improve mood and resilience.

Explore the full article for practical guidelines and scientific insights on using movement and metabolism as powerful tools in mental health recovery.

03/10/2026

Just a few openings for massage therapy!

Tuesday at 2:30
Wed at 10:30am
Friday at 10:30am

Book on the website or reach out if you have any questions!

03/07/2026

8am fitness and 9:15am yoga with Julie today! Get up and get moving!

03/05/2026

Yoga this morning at 9:15am. Then chair yoga at 10:30am. Both classes with Julie!
Get up and get moving!

03/05/2026

Working out with a partner activates powerful psychological and social factors that turn a personal goal into a shared commitment. Two of the main drivers behind this effect are accountability and social influence.

Consistency often improves because exercising with someone else transforms a private intention into a social obligation. When another person expects you to show up at a certain time, the pressure of letting them down can outweigh the temptation to skip a workout.

Research also shows that people are far more likely to achieve goals when they share them with someone else. Committing to another person can raise the likelihood of completing a goal by about 65%, and that number can climb to around 95% when regular check-ins are involved. Healthy habits can also spread socially. Spending time around people who prioritize fitness makes you more likely to adopt and maintain those behaviors yourself.

Workout intensity tends to increase as well because the presence of others triggers both conscious and subconscious motivation. One example is the Köhler Effect, a phenomenon where individuals work harder when they are part of a group, particularly if they feel they might be the weaker member. Studies have found that exercising with a slightly stronger partner can significantly boost both workout duration and intensity, sometimes by as much as 200%.

Simply having another person nearby can elevate psychological arousal, which often improves performance on familiar physical tasks such as running, lifting, or cycling. People naturally push themselves harder when they feel supported or observed.

A training partner also creates a natural benchmark. Seeing someone else’s effort can motivate you to match their pace, increase your repetitions, or push through another set. In addition, having a reliable spotter allows you to safely attempt heavier weights or more challenging exercises, which can further increase the overall intensity of the workout.

Address

333 West State Road
Island Lake, IL
60042

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18478783029

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