Lots of people enjoy a massage and many see it as a gift to
themselves - sort of a reward for dealing with day-to-day life and the
craziness of work, family, traffic, school and other sources of stress.
Who's not up for relaxing in a beautiful, calm studio, with low lighting, pretty music, wonderful aromas and strong, expert hands massaging away the cares of the day?
In the workplace, employees that get a massage regularly tend to have increased productivity and ability to focus and are, as a group, not so stressed as coworkers who don't take advantage of the mental and physical health enhancements that accompany massage. But, often we tend to look for an excuse, or feel like we need a reason to get a massage. For some, it takes a significant event to push them out of thinking about it, into actually picking up the phone and scheduling their massage.
If you find yourself searching for justification or an excuse to get a massage, here's an idea: Knowing how good massage is at relieving stress after an event, why not join that group of people who get a massage BEFORE a potentially high stress event? Individuals taking this proactive approach experience a measurable decrease in anxiety during and immediately after the stressful situation or event, along with reported moderation's in heart and breathing rates.
It's also well documented that massage substantially alters aspects of blood chemistry for the better.
Why not take a self-actualizing step, and enjoy that kind of relief as part of your preparation going into that day of the big business meeting or exam?
Walking into the situation, inwardly you know your muscles and tissues are less bound by up tension and toxins.
Stepping up to the plate, you know you're on top of your game since those by-products of stress can tend to make you sluggish, if not flat-out fatigued. You're more aware, more alert and your immune system is stronger. You're ahead of the game, just by taking the time for your massage BEFORE the event gets underway.
There are always good reasons to decide to make the call or the click to schedule your full body massage.
Now you have another reason - a new 'take charge' idea that extends to a more relaxed, self-actualized and powerful you.
You not only deserve the indulgence of a massage, it makes perfect sense.
Who's not up for relaxing in a beautiful, calm studio, with low lighting, pretty music, wonderful aromas and strong, expert hands massaging away the cares of the day?
In the workplace, employees that get a massage regularly tend to have increased productivity and ability to focus and are, as a group, not so stressed as coworkers who don't take advantage of the mental and physical health enhancements that accompany massage. But, often we tend to look for an excuse, or feel like we need a reason to get a massage. For some, it takes a significant event to push them out of thinking about it, into actually picking up the phone and scheduling their massage.
If you find yourself searching for justification or an excuse to get a massage, here's an idea: Knowing how good massage is at relieving stress after an event, why not join that group of people who get a massage BEFORE a potentially high stress event? Individuals taking this proactive approach experience a measurable decrease in anxiety during and immediately after the stressful situation or event, along with reported moderation's in heart and breathing rates.
It's also well documented that massage substantially alters aspects of blood chemistry for the better.
Why not take a self-actualizing step, and enjoy that kind of relief as part of your preparation going into that day of the big business meeting or exam?
Walking into the situation, inwardly you know your muscles and tissues are less bound by up tension and toxins.
Stepping up to the plate, you know you're on top of your game since those by-products of stress can tend to make you sluggish, if not flat-out fatigued. You're more aware, more alert and your immune system is stronger. You're ahead of the game, just by taking the time for your massage BEFORE the event gets underway.
There are always good reasons to decide to make the call or the click to schedule your full body massage.
Now you have another reason - a new 'take charge' idea that extends to a more relaxed, self-actualized and powerful you.
You not only deserve the indulgence of a massage, it makes perfect sense.
James ("Jim") Thomason, has been in practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) since 2001, is insured, licensed by the State of Georgia Licensing board, certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, and is a member of the Associated Massage and Bodywork Professionals (AMBP).
He lives in Atlanta, writes on a variety of health and massage-related subjects, and can be reached through his Massage Therapy of Atlanta website: http://massagetherapyofatlanta.com
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