Nowadays, it’s a matter of fact that reducing stress is the most important thing you can do for your general wellbeing. I am sure you’ve heard that stress is a major contributor to heart attacks and leads on to many other serious illnesses. In a state of stress, your body gets flooded with excess hormones – what we call the ‘fight or flight’ mode. This constricts the breath and stresses the heart and other major organs. As you can imagine, those of us with an anxiety problem can suffer devastating physiological effects, in addition to psychological suffering. Stress starts in the mind but can very quickly affect the body.
Massage is one of the most successful ways for you to reduce stress, improve sleep and improve your wellness. If you get a massage regularly, the chances are you will be greatly decreasing the risk of stress related illness. Massage can aid blissful deep sleep, which is really important for your wellbeing as your body and mind heals itself during this time. A soothing massage also helps lymphatic drainage, essential for clearing your body of toxins.
Your skin is the biggest organ of your body, so it shouldn’t be neglected. It covers and protects your body and is an important detoxifying and rejuvenating organ. When your skin is massaged it helps distribute blood round your body and skin. This helps circulation which in turn aids detoxification; helping the blood carry waste products out of the body. Massage also improves the suppleness of your skin, especially if you use natural oils.
Massage need not even cost you a penny! Ask a friend or loved one to give you a massage – you could even learn how to do it together and share the beautifully relaxing and nourishing experience. The power of touch does wonders for our emotional, as well as physical, wellness. Massage is more than just a complementary therapy – it is an experience of the greatest bliss: the healing power of the human touch.
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