Are you feeling the stress of the world these days? Visit our clinic for Swedish massage in Sparta
NJ to break that stressful cycle and find your relaxation instead! Between the pandemic, trying to
find a good place to work from home, helping kids with homeschooling, and everything else, you
may find yourself wondering when you get to take care of you! Fortunately, a relaxing Swedish
massage is only a call or email away! Here are our favorite benefits of Swedish massage.
Improved Blood Flow
One of the best tools of Swedish massage is a long, firm motion that goes along your body and
toward your heart, promoting blood flow. While everyone knows that our circulatory system
keeps our heart beating, keep in mind that this is also the delivery system for oxygen, nutrients,
and natural hormones through your body—as well as the waste filtration system! Better
bloodflow leads to clearer thinking, improved healing and reduced stress.
Cortisol Challenge
Pop quiz: think back to high school anatomy: what is cortisol? If you felt your heart beat more
quickly at the thought of a pop quiz, you know exactly what cortisol is—one of the hormones
that your body releases when it is stressed. This hormone activates your body, getting you ready
to fight tigers, run marathons, or complete pop quizzes. But when it hangs out in your system for
too long, it can cause tension headaches, problems sleeping, and decreased energy. Intentional
relaxation activities, such as entering a peaceful massage therapy office in Sparta, lying down on
a comfortable table, and enjoying a long session of Swedish massage, can reduce these cortisol
levels and help you relax.
Bolster Immunity
Another thing about cortisol? It redirects your body’s resources to “fight or flight,” leaving your
immune system running on empty. Fortunately, effective Swedish massage in NJ can reduce
cortisol levels. Even more, by making an active effort to change your daily patterns and
incorporate relaxation and wellness, you will likely see an improvement in your general stress
levels, further strengthening your immune response.
While a little stress is normal at times like these, if you struggle to manage your stress levels
effectively or feel like you need a little “pick-me-up,” turn to self-care. Pick up your favorite
book, spend time with your favorite people, take alone time, or schedule an appointment at
Essential Massage Therapy today for a Swedish massage in Sparta NJ. You deserve less stress in
your life.