How do massages relieve stress? Research has shown that massages can actually lower your heart rate, blood pressure, relax your muscles, and also increase endorphins, which is your body’s natural way of feeling happier. During a massage, serotonin and dopamine are also released throughout your body and the result is feeling calm relaxation that makes it easier for the body to overcome stress.
Stress relief is often the first benefit that comes to mind when thinking of massage therapy. It’s also a key component for anyone trying to achieve a better-healthier lifestyle. Research and studies have proven that even a single session of massage therapy can significantly lower your heart rate, blood pressure, and insulin levels. Also, stress relief alone can improve your state-of-mind and make you feel better than you ever have. So what is better than relieving stress through a massage?
At Renaissance College-Massage Program, you can choose a method of massage that relieves all of your systems. Any method of massage will work to reduce stress; it’s just personal preference which one you think will help the most.
- Swedish massage: uses long strokes and kneading and is one of the most popular massages customers get.
- Sports massage: uses the same technique as a Swedish massage, but is geared more towards athletics.
- Deep-tissue massage: uses slower, more forceful strokes to work deep tissue.
- Shiatsu: gentle hand and finger pressure that is applied to specific points on the body.
Come down to Renaissance College-Massage Program to relieve your stress with one of these massages. Our professional massage therapists will work with you on your specific needs and will help you relieve your stress.