How stress can affect your health (and how can you relieve it with massage therapy)
Every day we discover more and more about how our environment and our emotions affect our health. Have you ever felt sick during big loads of work? Do you have stomach pains every time you think about that unfinished project? How about when you think of your boss? do you get mild headaches? It may be untreated stress symptoms.
Stress affects us in many ways and if it goes untreated it can manifest in our bodies in the form of physical symptoms. Yes, a little bit of stress is good for keeping us alert and reaching our goals, but when we don’t get relief from stressful situations it builds up and can cause chronic complications.
The most commons symptoms related to stress are:
- Headaches
- Chronic back pain
- Stomach irritations
- Moodiness
- Low concentration
- Depression
- Anxiety
If you add to this other habits that accompany stress, you will realize how dangerous it actually is. For example, high doses of stress can cause you to stop exercising and eating well, so a poor diet will bring more complications on top of the stress-related symptoms. Another bad approach when dealing with stress is drinking alcohol or smoking, which might relieve stress in the short term but actually keeps the body in a tense state, avoiding full relaxation altogether.
They are many ways of coping with stress in a healthy way, here are a couple of ideas:
- Eating well
- Avoiding alcohol
- Sleeping 8 hours daily
- Breathing techniques and meditation
But if you are dealing with high levels of stress and want a high impact solution we recommend massage therapy. There is no better way to deal with stress than a hands-on approach.
Massage therapy is a great way to deal with stress because it gives you an immediate relief, lower your pressure and reduce muscle tension.
We offer several types of massage therapy but if you are dealing with high levels of stress right now, we recommend you to get one of these as soon as possible!
Therapeutic Deep Tissue Massage
This session is perfect for a person who likes strong hands and a deep pressure. A deep tissue massage is focusing on the deep muscle layers, tendons, and fascia. The deep pressure is beneficial in releasing chronic muscle tension, reducing pain, disperse unwanted toxins, promote relief and well-being.
Swedish Massage
This traditional western technique uses long, soothing strokes to increase circulation, stimulate the nervous system, and induce natural relaxation.
Customized Aromatherapy Massage
Essential oils have a profound effect on the body, heart, mind, and spirit. The therapist will blend essential oils to address individual specific needs of the moment. A gentle dry brushing ensures that the maximum benefit is received from the blend followed by a Massage with warm oil.
Inviting Hot Stone Massage
Enter into a state of pure tranquility as warm basalt stones are strategically placed along the energy centers of the body and on areas of tightness. Himalayan salt stones will also be used to help balance the central nervous system and has the healing energy of 84 minerals. The warmth of the stones combined with a customized, full-body Swedish massage will induce a state of deep relaxation.
Book your appointment with us now and relief your body of stress!
-Your Friends at Ageless and Beautiful Spa
