While massage is known for its physical health benefits, one of the most common reasons individuals come for a treatment at A Mindful Root is to combat stress. Modern-day life puts many stresses and strains on our bodies and minds, resulting in tense bodies and frazzled minds. Massage offers anyone feeling stressed out an opportunity to relax and escape for an hour or so while receiving their treatment. Let’s take a look at how massage can help you manage stress and the best treatments for anyone suffering from stress.
How Does Massage Reduce Stress?
Massage works to reduce stress by promoting feelings of relaxation and releasing hormones that make you feel good about yourself. During a massage, your heart rate will lower, and you’ll find your feelings of stress begin to reduce. Whether you are struggling with stress from your everyday life or work or are getting ready for a big sporting event, massage is a useful tool to help you manage these feelings better. When the parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated during a session, you will quickly begin to feel more relaxed. Many people today struggle to find even an hour to themselves during their busy schedule. Booking in a massage can force you to slow down for a while and reconnect with your body and mind.
When stress isn’t treated, it can go on to cause headaches, sleep problems, anxiety, and depression. Stress causes damage to your body and mind, so the sooner you find a way to combat this issue, the more balanced you will feel in your life. The relaxing environment that’s created during a massage can be enough to transport you away from your stress, and combined with aromatherapy and the healing hands of your massage therapist, you’ll find massage will soon become a part of your toolbox for combating stress. For anyone looking to book a massage purely for stress relief, we recommend coming to A Mindful Root at least once a month to feel the benefits of this treatment.
During a massage, your stress hormone levels can reduce by as much as 30 percent, and serotonin levels increase by approximately 29 percent. When we are feeling stressed, we often walk around with tense muscles, particularly in our shoulders and neck. A massage will encourage your muscles to relax, which can reduce the chance of joint aches and pains in the future. Through a series of strokes and applied pressure, our massage therapist will work to relieve your painful muscles, so you’ll feel calm and collected following your treatment.
What Type of Massage is Best for Stress Relief?
Here at A Mindful Root, we offer a wide selection of massage treatments. We work with all of our clients to offer a tailor-made solution for their personal troubles, and we’ll work to target any tightness or areas of discomfort you are currently experiencing. Swedish massage is one of the most popular techniques for anyone suffering from stress and uses light to firm pressure. The treatment works to energize the body while reducing stress and tension. It’s the perfect treatment for anyone wanting to relax and reduce stress and tension in their body. Alternatively, we offer a combination treatment that combines deep tissue massage and Swedish massage techniques. At the start of the treatment, we work to identify your goals and needs and can target any specific areas of pain you are struggling with.
At A Mindful Root, we understand the stress and pressure that many of our clients face in their everyday lives. During your first session, we’ll work with you to understand the struggles you are currently facing and offer a treatment that will reduce the feelings of stress and tension you are experiencing in your body and mind. For more information about how massage can work to combat stress, don’t hesitate to contact A Mindful Root today.
Contact us today at 304-704-9476 to schedule your appointment.
