When did you last have a massage?
Author: Professor Joyce Harper
I think stress is a huge factor that affects our health and wellbeing.
Relaxation is a really good way of reducing stress. Global women have already talked about listening to music, getting enough sleep, having ‘me’ time, not losing your temper, gong and hot yoga and staying calm.
What about a massage to reduce stress?
There are several types of massage:
Sports – can be used for any injury or just for helping tired muscles.
Swedish – long strokes, kneading and circular movements are used to relax the body and remove any tension.
Aromatherapy – similar to a Swedish massage but uses essential oils to stimulate the body.
Thai – a very physical massage which may involve arms and legs being pulled and stretched, acupressure and also being walked on. Often done fully clothed and with no oils.
Shiatsu – uses specific points on the body for all over wellbeing and treatment of specific ailments.
As well as reducing stress and increasing relaxation, massage can invigorate you and be used for the treatment of:
- Anxiety
- Digestive disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches
- Insomnia related to stress
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Soft tissue strains or injuries
- Sports injuries
- Temporomandibular joint pain
Have you ever had a massage? Did you enjoy it?
Read More:
Global women – how stress affects our health and wellbeing
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I really love having a massage and feel great when I come out. I have tried all types and even did a course on shiatsu many years ago. In an ideal world – I would have one at least once a month. Massages don’t need to cost a lot of money – teach your family to do it. I give my kids quite a lot of massages and they sometimes do me (not as much as I do them!!). I used a book to learn but I bet there are some great YouTube videos. I strongly recommend this for couples – good in so many ways.