How a Relaxing Massage Can Help Your Mind and Body Relax

Let’s face it. We work too much. When we’re not working, we’re dealing with situations in our personal lives. Not to mention, we’re constantly making use of technology with our heads pointed down and toward one gadget or another.

                   

It’s no wonder we often feel tired and lethargic. It’s also no wonder that we feel more stress today than our ancestors in the past. 

To lessen or get rid of the stress we feel, we must find things that relax us. For some people that may be reading books, listening to music, travelling, taking a drive, having a quiet meal, going shopping, and what not. Anything that offers solace from our worries or burdens also relieves some of our stress. That said, no matter what activity helps you to relax and relieve your stress, there’s something else you might consider that works for almost everyone: a relaxing massage.  

How Massage a Works to Relieve Stress- When we’re under stress, our body builds up the levels of the stress hormone cortisol. An increase in this hormone leads to lack of sleep, stomach problems, headaches, and migraines. A relaxing massage can help lower the levels of cortisol by bringing the whole mind and body out of stress.

1. The relaxing massage includes long and gliding massage strokes that flow through the body, including the back, arms, shoulders, and legs, in rhythms. This relaxes our muscles and improves the flow of blood inside our veins, leaving a relaxing and soothing effect on the body.

2. The massage is given in a soothing and relaxing environment. The chosen environment must be serene, and the whole ambience must send positive vibes to the mind. This is done with pleasant fragrances and soothing music.  These elements work well take the mind away from the stress and relaxes it for a while.

3. The pressure applied by the masseuse is gentle and deeply relaxing. In no way must a massage be painful. The massage is for the person to relax, not to put them in pain. Thus, a qualified masseuse must be chosen for a relaxing massage.

In this way, the massage works on stress, relaxes the mind, and helps reduce high blood pressure.  It also tones and relaxes the muscles, improves the circulation of blood, reduces a headache, helps get rid of depression, and improves or eliminates other related conditions.

If you feel like your work stress is taking a toll on your mental and physical health-- or if the stress at home is driving you a little crazy—perhaps it’s time for you to get a relaxing massage.   Make time to treat yourself.   You’ll feel an immediate difference.