Find yourself tossing and turning all night, not managing to get comfortable and to drift off into “la la land”? Maybe you’re experiencing some anxiety and although you feel exhausted the minute your head hits the pillow, a million thoughts start flooding your head, keeping you wide awake!
Sleep disturbances and insomnia are becoming more common today, whether it’ struggling to fall asleep, or difficulty in staying asleep. A small fact that’s not very well known, is that sleep is the powerhouse tool that we have, to keep our bodies healthy, our minds functioning, our moods under control, our eating healthier, our immune system functioning and overall good health. With a healthy dose of sleep and good sleep habits our ability to function rises from mediocre to pretty damn good, just like that!
The ancient therapy of Massage, has been used to treat illness both physical and mental, for centuries. With lack of sleep being worn as a badge of honour today, more people are suffering from sleep disorders resulting in lifestyle illnesses and disease. Massage therapy is being used as an essential treatment for sleep disorders and it’s proving to be very effective and helping many get some more zzzz.
Massage focuses on manipulating the muscles and soft tissues of the body, improving the overall range of motion, relieving stress, tension and discomfort and creating deep relaxation. It improves the immune and digestive systems and the body’s circulation as well as works on the release of relaxation hormones. Massage directly influences the body’s creation and release of serotonin, a very important neurotransmitter responsible in helping us sleep.
Sleep disorders caused by stress, anxiety, muscle tension and discomfort, headaches, emotional turmoil or the inability to “switch off” can be treated effectively as part of team approach, through Massage Therapy. Research conducted by the American Massage Association has shown results in participants reaching deeper levels of sleep, managing to relax and switch off and fall asleep easily, after receiving Massage Therapy on a consistent basis.
It’s time to stop messing around and to take your sleep seriously, and allow your body to function at its best! Get yourself a massage coupled with some basic tips on the best sleep environment and how to prepare for a good night’s sleep, and you’ll be asleep and dreaming in no time! It’s amazing what benefits you’ll see, and how quickly you’ll see them, when your body feels good and your mind is rested.