Beating Stress Before it Beats You
Let’s start off with the good news—massage is a
great health aid that has been shown to reduce
stress and its accompanying physical health threats.
An Internet search on “effects of stress” supplied
over 250,000 related articles, and most of the
references in this issue are excerpted from the
results. For instance:
Under severe stress, when muscles are over-worked,
the body shows many weakening symptoms such as
soreness, stiffness, and even muscle spasms.
Heightened stress responses accumulate lactic acid
in the muscle and waste air inside the body. It
exhausts the body and de-motivates the mind to
remain energized and active.
Why Massage is Rejuvenating:
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Massage improves circulation of blood and
lymphatic fluids. Increased blood flow brings
fresh oxygen to body tissues.
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Increased oxygen flow eliminates waste products
from inside the body, and enhances recovery from
diseases.
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Therapeutic massage boosts circulatory and
immune systems to benefit blood pressure,
circulation, muscle tone, digestion, and skin
tone. It also improves the performance of the
lungs.
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As muscle tone improves, so do the nerves that
connect them, including the spinal cord and the
brain.
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Therapeutic massage can promote general well
being, enhance confidence, and self-assuredness.
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Massage is an excellent relaxant that also
increases health and well being.
If there is one area of health and well being that
bears regular attention, it’s dealing with stress.
Certainly we’re reminded frequently of how stressful
life can be. This issue covers some newer
information that reinforces just how important
reducing and handling stress is to your health and
happiness. Please take a few minutes to read it and
judge for yourself.
Life today just seems to get busier and busier. It’s
so easy to get swept up in all you have to do and to
push yourself too hard. But how long can you ignore
the effects of stress before it takes a noticeable
toll on your health?
Too many people spend much of their time focused on
doing things for their family, work, etc. and put
their personal welfare last. But ignoring your
health can lead to more serious concerns than
getting sick.
Reducing or eliminating stress from your life is a
never-ending task. Can you think of any health
therapy that can help you to de-stress faster or
more effectively than a massage? Or one more
enjoyable? Make your life the best it can be by
including regular massage in your schedule! See you
soon.
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“We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves;
otherwise we harden.”
~ Johann von
Goethe
