5 Reasons to Schedule a Massage This Week
“We don’t have to be perfect, just engaged and committed to aligning values with action. ”
If you value taking care of yourself and you want your kids to as well, consider this- none of us are getting it "right" 100% of the time. Life is messy and as long as we are committed to aligning our values with action in our health and wellness, we are heading in the right direction. Here are a few reasons to consider taking action on your values and booking a massage for yourself this week with our stellar team of skilled therapists.
1. Pain and tension drain our energy.
Tense muscles require a lot of energy. Over time, those muscles can develop trigger points, little pockets of inflammation that can cause pain. Pain can lead to changes in our movement patterns (walking, lifting, bending) which can cause more tension and pain. See where I'm going with this? Massage is focused time to tune into your body, release tension and reclaim your energy.
2. Massage increases oxytocin. Oxytocin is good stuff.
Oxytocin is quite possibly the most popular hormone ever- and for good reason. Released in response to skin-to-skin contact, this powerful hormone has the ability to increase trust and empathy, decrease stress levels, relieve pain and improve depression. Oxytocin can even repair the inflammatory damage of elevated stress hormones like cortisol.
3. Massage can shift your perspective on many things in your life.
Anytime stress is minimized, it becomes a little easier to see things differently. Massage can cause a significant change in stress hormones released in the body- increasing oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine, while decreasing cortisol levels. This can translate to a sense of rejuvenation and a new perspective towards whatever is going on in your life.
4. Sleep can be scarce sometimes. Massage can help.
If sleep is either disrupted or just a little too scarce in your life right now, the restorative effects of massage can leave you feeling rested and refreshed. It's hard to put a value on that one.
5. Massage can "reset" your nervous system and remind your body what relaxation feels like.
Every time we practice relaxation (deep breathing, meditation, certain forms of yoga, massage), we are strengthening our Relaxation Response, a physiological shift away from the sympathetic, or "Fight, Flight or Freeze," aspect of the nervous system, and into the parasympathetic, also known as the "Rest and Digest" system. These systems work in conjunction along a continuum and many of us spend quite a bit more time towards the Fight, Flight or Freeze end of the spectrum. During a massage, your body and mind have the opportunity to move along the continuum to access deep relaxation and healing, which actually creates new connections in your brain so that deep relaxation is easier to access on a daily basis. You can think of it as strengthening your relaxation muscle. The more you practice, the stronger it gets!
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