Healing Hands in a High-Stress World: The Changing Role of Massage Therapy
Long working hours, digital overload, and urban living have made it difficult for the body and mind to truly relax. This is where the new science of relaxation steps in, highlighting massage therapy as more than just a luxury. Modern research now recognizes massage as a powerful wellness tool that supports stress reduction, emotional balance, and overall health. Understanding Stress and the Body’s Response Stress triggers a chain reaction in the body, releasing hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. While these hormones are useful in short bursts, chronic stress keeps the body in a constant state of alert. Over time, this can lead to muscle tension, sleep disturbances, anxiety, digestive issues, and weakened immunity. Massage therapy helps interrupt this cycle by calming the nervous system and encouraging the body to shift into a relaxed, restorative state. How Massage Therapy Supports Stress Relief Massage therapy works directly on muscles, connective tissues, and pressure point...