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Health & Fitness

Is Stress Affecting You?

Stress Affects and Massage Effects!

Many Americans are so wired up the pressures of day to day living that we never get the correct amount of time to unwind properly.

From the time we awake we are on the go, rushing through traffic, meeting deadlines, working tirelessly to make "the deal" work, eating unhealthy diets, not exercisng enough and after one week of this race our bodies have had enough! Not only do we suffer mentally and physically, our relationships fail because we dont put enough "positive energy" into making it work.

These days we are living under hectic conditions and many of us can't handle the pressure effectively. If you're looking to break this cycle, massage can help you to be productive, focus, gain proper sleep, avoid high pain levels, take deeper breaths, increase flexibility....there's just so many benefits that massage therapy will amaze you!

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Once you have experinced the conditions or habits below you may just be stressed and in need of a deep relaxing massage session. Here they are:

  • neck and shoulder stiffness
  • headaches
  • minimal breathing
  • blurred vision
  • irritability or anxiety
  • stiffness or immobilization
  • poor concentration
  • broken sleep patterns
  • unexplained mood swings

If these are symptoms of stress that you may be experiencing massage is a great tool to use to alleviate your discomfort. At Safiyah's Massage and Rehab, we focus on addressing your needs specifically and taking care of each client one by one.

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