Stress has become something of an epidemic in our modern world. There are many factors
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that stress can: depress the immune system, cause the digestive, reproductive and excretory systems
It is well established that stress is not something we want regularly in our lives for countless reasons. Many people seeking relief from stress have turned to massage in order to counteract many of the negative impacts of stress. Massage has been proven to be effective against stress, but that is just the beginning of the benefits that massage therapy can provide
In the article “Massage Therapy and Stress Relief: Emotional Health Benefits” Tiffany Field, PhD of the University of Miami School of Medicine says that “Massage therapy can improve a person’s emotional health by reducing stress and stress hormones; by increasing serotonin and thereby reducing depression and pain; and by enhancing immune function and thereby reducing bacterial and viral illnesses.”
Stress relief is an absolute must in order to prevent the pitfalls of chronic stress, but simply seeking to relieve the symptoms of stress may not be enough to address the underlying root of the issue. Massage and other therapeutic modalities can provide even further relief by diving into the heart of emotions locked in the muscles and tissue themselves.
John Upledger, DO, OMM, in his article “Releasing Emotions Trapped in Tissues” claims that unwelcome negative emotions can become lodged in our body tissue. We have a tendency to resist, suppress and avoid negative emotions. Upledger states that this resistance can lead to stuck emotions and potentially to physical illness and ailments.
Chronic stress and inundation in negative emotions may very well be at the heart of many of the leading illnesses in our society. Chronic stress can be addressed and relieved in a number of healthy
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