{"id":199,"date":"2014-06-28T01:43:39","date_gmt":"2014-06-28T01:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.massagebook.com\/marketing\/?p=199"},"modified":"2014-06-28T01:43:39","modified_gmt":"2014-06-28T01:43:39","slug":"stress-less-massage-for-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/massagebook.com\/massage-therapy\/stress-less-massage-for-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Stress Less: Massage for Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"

We live in a society where everyone seems to be stressed much of the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there are many negative consequences to this phenomenon. When we feel chronic stress, it can often lead to Generalized Anxiety Disorder, which affects about <\/span>6.8 million<\/a> adults in the United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An anxious person is often overly stressed about daily tasks and issues such as money, work and family.<\/span><\/p>\n

GAD and chronic stress can produce both physical and psychological symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is why massage can help us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Massage therapy promotes relaxation but can also successfully reduce both physical and psychological symptoms of stress and anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n

Relief from Psychological Symptoms<\/b><\/p>\n

GAD causes a higher production cortisol (the stress hormone), which puts the body into <\/span>\u201cflight-or-flight\u201d<\/a> mode.<\/span><\/p>\n

Massage can increase the body\u2019s levels of oxytocin and serotonin \u2013 the <\/span>hormones<\/a> that make us feel happier \u2013 which allows us to feel less stressed. This relaxing feeling can also lower blood pressure, elevate our moods, and clear our minds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Relief from Physical Symptoms<\/b><\/p>\n

Anxiety often brings on many different <\/span>physical<\/a> symptoms that can be painful and uncomfortable. Common symptoms are muscle pain, fatigue, headaches, jaw pain and neck and shoulder tension.<\/span><\/p>\n

Massage helps to break up <\/span>lactic acid<\/a> and can relieve most of these points of pain and discomfort.<\/span><\/p>\n

Studies<\/a> also show that when we\u2019re receiving a massage, our heart rates and breathing patterns slow down and muscles are able to relax, promoting a break from the stress we often bring on ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

So whether you suffer from chronic stress and anxiety or are just going through a stressful time in your life, call your massage therapist for some relief!<\/span><\/p>\n

-by Jocelyn Bradley<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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