Relaxation is extremely important to good health and happiness. The opposite response to the "fight or flight" mechanism is referred to as the "rest and digest" mechanism.
When you relax, the body switches off the adrenalin pump, telling your body that you feel safe and secure. The body will begin to repair and regenerate, keeping you healthy.
One documented way to relax quickly, so your body begins to repair and regenerate, is through massage therapy. A Licensed Massage Therapist, performing a stress-reducing Swedish massage, enforces the body's "rest and digest" mechanism. Heart rate and breathing become normal. The immune system, because of the reduced amounts of adrenalin being pumped into the bloodstream, becomes more normal. The digestive system is brought back into balance, allowing for the proper absorption of nutrients from food ingested.
Swedish massage, a type of circulation massage, increases the circulation of blood throughout the body, oxygenating the tissues - a wonderful anti-aging benefit. Increased circulation helps flush waste products from the body through the lymph system.
Massage therapy releases endorphins into the blood stream. These 'feel good' chemicals produce a feeling of well-being and are much more powerful than heroin.
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