Last Updated on August 26, 2020
3. A Tool To Deal With Stress And Anxiety
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People who seek massage therapy see it as a way to achieve a whole new level of tension relief and relaxation, but only a few see it as a tool that can improve mental health. There is a reason they refer to massage therapy as “the art of touching” – a deep, relaxing massage can feel like heaven, especially when some parts of your life seem to feel like hell.
By stimulating the release of the so-called happy hormones, massage therapy can soothe the pathways of your neuromuscular activities, which can have a positive impact on mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
According to The Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, people who get massages routinely appear to be less depressed and anxious than people who do not engage in massage therapy. [ads shortcode=”td_responsive”]
