Stress is a result of your body reacting to emotional and physical demand. Everyone experiences stress now and then, but when you are dealing with long term stress your body is put in a heightened state that can have negative effects on your immune, cardiovascular, and reproductive systems.
With a certified and licensed therapist, massage is clinically proven to reduce stress levels in the human body. Massage therapy can be a safe and drug-free cure for stress and many other conditions. According to the Franklin Institute, “Massage releases endorphins that calm the peripheral nervous system,” leaving you feeling nearly care free after your session. A study done in 2008 by the journal Psychooncology found that “…a significant reduction in cortisol (stress hormone) could be safely achieved through massage, with associated improvement in psychological well-being.” Many studies have been done on stress, massage therapy, and their relationship, all of which concluded that a massage therapy can indeed have a positive effect on stress.
Remove any belief that massage is only a means of self-pampering. Adversely, massage can be a potent tool to help you regain control of your health and well-being, whether you have a certain health condition or are just looking for a natural stress reliever. It can reduce your levels of cortisol while also increasing levels of endorphins which will produce a happy, calm, new you!
