EXCERPTS:
"Therapeutic
massage is a remarkable tool for helping you manage stress.
A deeply relaxing massage can give you a welcome break and
help you feel better physically and mentally. Over time, regular
massage can help you develop healthy and productive responses
to life’s many challenges."
"In a stress emergency, massage provides immediate relief
with soothing sensations that refocus your attention away from
your worries and tensions. Studies show that massage triggers
the relaxation response, taking your body off alert and setting
in motion the biological processes needed to restore your resources
and reverse the physical responses of “fight-or-flight." |