Massage - helping you relax in the world
One of the obvious things about massage is that it is truly relaxing from head to toe, if done correctly. And the benefits of relaxing the nervous system are huge.
For most of us, day to day stress sneaks up on us. It's insidious really. And if we are not careful it can take quite a toll on our health and our relationships with other people.
How many times have you seen someone get upset about something totally non-related? It's like an old fashioned pressure cooker getting ready to blow it's lid. Dreams are one way of dissipating stress. There are of course many other ways, like meditation, exercise, tai chi, food, drugs, sex, music, baths, etc. Some better than others.
But utlimately, there is nothing like a good massage. It quickly and without side effects can help people decompress and unwind. And it does so at the physical level first. If your body is tense and tight and stressed out, that directly affects your mental state as well, whether you are aware of it or not.
And guess what happens when a person acts from a position of relaxtion vs being stressed out? They respond totally differently. It can be the exact same trigger, but if they are relaxed, they'll respond quite differently, more often than not.
A typical example is road rage or road annoyance. You have seen this or might even experience this yourself from time to time. Someone cuts you off or is driving like an idiot and if you're stressed out or late to work or whatever, then it's possible you might raise your blood pressure, say a few choice words or give a hand symbol or two to communicate your sincere concern for their moronic driving.
BUT...if you are relaxed, breathing well, free of built up stress and tension, then your repsonse might be 'Who cares?' or 'I am feeling so fine". You might even hear a little James Brown music in your head like - "I FEEL GOOD...nah..nah..nah...na...LIKE I SHOULD....I FEEL FINE....". And maybe even you can come from a place of compassion or even love for your fellow human being. You could even wave and smile at them and send warm thoughts. How about that as a response? I am sure they won't be expecting that.
Or at the very least, you can control the one thing you ARE in control of. And that's how YOU FEEL. It's your body, your mind. It's up to you how to respond. Either you can be in charge of how you feel OR you can let other people dictate your responses. It's up to you.
One thing is certain, the more relaxed you are, the greater the chances that you'll respond in a more healthy pattern for you...
For most of us, day to day stress sneaks up on us. It's insidious really. And if we are not careful it can take quite a toll on our health and our relationships with other people.
How many times have you seen someone get upset about something totally non-related? It's like an old fashioned pressure cooker getting ready to blow it's lid. Dreams are one way of dissipating stress. There are of course many other ways, like meditation, exercise, tai chi, food, drugs, sex, music, baths, etc. Some better than others.
But utlimately, there is nothing like a good massage. It quickly and without side effects can help people decompress and unwind. And it does so at the physical level first. If your body is tense and tight and stressed out, that directly affects your mental state as well, whether you are aware of it or not.
And guess what happens when a person acts from a position of relaxtion vs being stressed out? They respond totally differently. It can be the exact same trigger, but if they are relaxed, they'll respond quite differently, more often than not.
A typical example is road rage or road annoyance. You have seen this or might even experience this yourself from time to time. Someone cuts you off or is driving like an idiot and if you're stressed out or late to work or whatever, then it's possible you might raise your blood pressure, say a few choice words or give a hand symbol or two to communicate your sincere concern for their moronic driving.
BUT...if you are relaxed, breathing well, free of built up stress and tension, then your repsonse might be 'Who cares?' or 'I am feeling so fine". You might even hear a little James Brown music in your head like - "I FEEL GOOD...nah..nah..nah...na...LIKE I SHOULD....I FEEL FINE....". And maybe even you can come from a place of compassion or even love for your fellow human being. You could even wave and smile at them and send warm thoughts. How about that as a response? I am sure they won't be expecting that.
Or at the very least, you can control the one thing you ARE in control of. And that's how YOU FEEL. It's your body, your mind. It's up to you how to respond. Either you can be in charge of how you feel OR you can let other people dictate your responses. It's up to you.
One thing is certain, the more relaxed you are, the greater the chances that you'll respond in a more healthy pattern for you...
posted by Robert at 10:47 PM
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