Is Stress Getting The Better Of You?
So much of the research on massage therapy suggests that when there is a reduction in stress levels following a massage, we will in turn feel less pain, be less depressed and anxious, less fatigued and have less difficulty falling asleep.
So how do you reduce stress levels?
The answer given might be just relax and deal with your stress but in reality most people do not know how. It seems that stress is a chronic condition and is literally built into the fabric of our society: money difficulties, work anxieties, working long hours, juggling work, constant stimulation and family issues. Everything seems so urgent and important. The World Health Organisation identified job-related stress as a world-wide epidemic. In another study, stress causes one in five adults to wake-up in the middle of the night.
The high incidence of alcohol and drug abuse tells us that many people self-medicate to cope with the stress in their lives. It has been suggested that a high percentage of visits to the GP's are for stress related problems and uncontrolled stress is very harmful to our health.
So what is the solution?
Massage therapy can be the answer and massage is a known and well-tested anti-dote for stress. Quite simply, massage is the oldest form of healing. It is a drug-free, non-invasive way of helping to relieve pain, stress and tension. Massage can help you cope better with stress and has been shown to be effective in helping to reduce anxiety.
If stress is getting the better of you, it's time to stop and enjoy some of the calmer things in life. Do something for yourself and book a massage today and see how you feel afterwards.
Keow Siang (Pauline) practises Holistic Massage - (full body or back and neck massage or leg massage), Indian Head Massage, and Hopi Ear Candling and all treatments are tailored to meet individual needs. Massage treats the body, mind, emotions and spirits as one whole to ensure total harmony.
For further information or an appointment, Pauline can be contacted on 01394-389578.