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Body Mind and Spirit Connection and Massage Priscilla
understands that allowing ourselves the luxury to heal is one of the
hardest things many of us face. As Parents, students we usually tend to
put ourselves last while perusing careers and raising a family. In fact, a recent study says most people
return to work BEFORE they should after injury or illness due to
financial pressure.
The Mind –
Often depression is one of the leading symptoms of stress. The mind
feels overwhelmed when faced with unforeseen obstacles, job loss,
unexpected financial difficulties and sudden illness. When the mind is out of balance, the body suffers and we tend
to become lax about exercise and good nutrients. We also end up having
the inability to think clearly. We’ll resort to medications that,
while effective for depression – create toxicity and adverse
reactions. One
of the natural combatants to depression is moderate exercise –Where
you’re in the gym, doing aerobic training and moderate to vigorous
walking are by far the best medicine for the mind as natural endorphins
release during physical activity. Endorphins are like natural relaxant
drugs and affect the mind in many positive ways.
Symptoms of mental stress are:
v
Feeling
a need to please others at the expense of a person's needs and
wellbeing. v
Blaming
others for every thing out of your (as well as their) control. v
Perfectionism
and relentless comparisons between oneself and others.
Having poor organizational skills. v
Inability
to ‘turn’ the mind off – often stressing over jobs Massage truly allows the mind to relax naturally. Many people often fall asleep while being worked on by a massage therapist. If the mind is relaxed then the body and Spirit are relaxed as well. When the mind relaxes there’s a whole release of positive reactions inside that promote healing. The
Body - As
with the mind – the body reacts very negatively to stress.
Muscle tension, spasm, chronic pain, and injury are often
triggered by physical and emotional stress. All these types of stress can induce the "fight or
flight" response. The body recognizes stress as a signal to prepare
for action. The adrenal glands secrete the hormones adrenaline and
cortisol, and these stress hormones flood the body. Heart rate and blood
pressure rise, respiration quickens, oxygen flows to the muscles, and
immune cells prepare to rush to the site of an injury. Even if there is
none! The
body places itself into “flight or fight’ mode during stressful
episodes driving up harmful levels of adrenal ‘stress’ hormones and if done quiet regularly – the
body natural immunity begins to break down and looses it’s ability to
fight off illnesses and to maintain critical balance and illness
and disease is the result. Healing of all kinds requires a state of
rest, which may be impossible with chronic stress. Massage will help to break up the negative toxins that build inside the body – helping it to loosen and release and helps body and mind as well as spirit to relax. And let go. The
Spirit
– Perhaps
the most neglected part of nurturing ourselves is we tend to ignore our
spiritual selves. Reading
inspirational materials, connecting to God, as we understand Him via our
church or private belief is truly food for the soul. .
Walking in nature, taking time to Meditate all seem to get a back
burner to hectic schedules complicated with unforeseen mishaps. The
spirit will grow weary if we do not give ourselves a break once in
while. When was the last time you pampered your self or did nothing but
relax? Learning to give
your self a special treat shouldn’t be few and far between but should
be used as tools for wellness and spiritual maintenance.
This
may well be the most important thing you will ever do for yourself!
Massage
reduces stress on all levels; some people have stated it places them in
a relaxed mutative state of well-being and general euphoria. It works on
all aspects of the inner and outer self to bring about healing.
It is one of the tools that effectively relaxes and releases all
negatives on all levels! |
