| It is easy to think about the sensual pleasure of getting | | | | therapy dramatically decreases depressive episodes? |
| a massage. We think about how nice and relaxed or | | | | It also decreases feelings of anxiety and nervousness, |
| pampered we will feel, or how it will help us feel | | | | and help to alleviate the types of symptoms that |
| rejuvenated. But many people neglect to think about | | | | anxiety can bring about. |
| the deeper psychological benefits of getting a | | | | People who receive regular massages also sleep |
| professional massage on a regular basis. | | | | better. Better sleep is, all by itself, associated with |
| It may have to do with our Western cultural mindset, in | | | | better mental health and better overall cognitive |
| which we feel we ought to be rugged individualists, | | | | functioning. The better you sleep, the better you are |
| able to weather the storms of life all by ourselves with | | | | able to learn new things and to access old memories. |
| nothing but hard leather clothing and a handrolled | | | | You'll experience improved concentration and higher |
| cigarette. But the fact is, modern life takes a real toll on | | | | energy levels. All of these things add up to one simple |
| our ability to live our lives as we would choose. Rates | | | | point: getting a professional massage on a regular |
| of psychological illness continue to skyrocket. Presently, | | | | basis will not just make you feel good while you are |
| more people from Western nations will experience | | | | sitting in the massage chair, it will make you feel good |
| depression at some time in their life than will not. If you | | | | for the rest of your life as well. |
| haven't already, you probably will! | | | | The better you feel, the more effective you are likely |
| But there are definitely ways to alleviate this problem, | | | | to be. It's just good common sense. If you are happy, |
| and they all start with taking care of ourselves | | | | you will feel motivated and enjoy your work. If you feel |
| properly. One of the best ways we can do that is by | | | | refreshed, you will be fun to talk to and establish better |
| regularly treating ourselves to the "luxury" of a | | | | relationships. And if you feel relaxed, you will be more |
| massage. Not only because it is relaxing and nice to | | | | inclined to explore your world, to seek new adventures |
| feel treated, but also because of the profound health | | | | and to enjoy the possibilities that life provides. Massage |
| benefits you will receive. We've talked about | | | | therapy is a truly powerful ally to have in your life. |
| depression; did you know that regular massage | | | | |