How Regular Massage Can Reduce Symptoms of Depression

Did you know that massage can be an effective way to help your mental health? 

 

Massage therapy is being increasingly recognised as a method to help alleviate depression and anxiety, whilst improving sleep quality and promoting overall well-being and positive balance between mind and body. 

 

Modern life comes with many stresses that challenge our mind-body connection. When overloaded mentally, stress can affect the physical body causing a build-up of tension, fatigue, muscle pain, cramps, headaches, joint pain or inflammation. 

 

So many of us are seeking ways to increase our well-being and create more balanced mind-body connections. 

 

Our approach to deep tissue massage, which is to keep it flowing and at a slow pace, causes the body to relax. Focus is on completely releasing tension in your body and allowing the mind to switch off during the treatment. Lots of clients like to really take in the massage so remain silent or even sleep to get into the zone. You can do this too; we don’t mind at all. Email us any questions you might have about our massages. 

During your massage, the tension in your muscles, especially in areas like your neck, shoulders and back, is released. This natural relaxation helps to: 

 

The benefits of relaxing your muscles won’t just stop with the effects to your body, you will also find having a regular full-body massage has major psychological benefits including: 

 

 

One of the biggest challenges of using massage to treat people with mental health issues is encouraging clients to be comfortable with discussing their condition with their therapist. 

 

It's okay not to be okay. We are here to help, listen and make your body feel amazing!