The application of massage provides a wide variety of immediate physical and mental health benefits. With appropriate movements, muscle tension, headaches and other symptoms related to stress and depression can be reduced.
Because essential oils with relaxing power are used, they are recommended to calm anxiety, sadness, and other emotions. Everything indicates that they can reduce cortisol levels. A hormone that increases as the body’s responds to stressful situations.
Instead, it raises serotonin levels, a neurotransmitter that is related to well-being and happiness. It also acts positively on the lymphatic system and improves its ability to eliminate toxins. In turn, it promotes circulation and improves oxygen transport to every cell of the body. Some even claim that it causes a change in brain waves towards a pattern of maximum alertness and concentration.
Additionally, massages have the ability to reduce cortisol levels that increase as the body responds to stress. Therefore, people that aim to reduce stress levels should lower their cortisol levels.
As a result of reduced psychological and physiological stress or anxiety levels, massage therapy can enhance concentration.