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Stress is the silent killer. I won't regurgitate tired advice, but one thing I swear by is Swedish Massages. Every time I feel overwhelmed or close to burn out
by bcopa 5y ago
Stress is the silent killer. I won't regurgitate tired advice, but one thing I swear by is Swedish Massages.
Every time I feel overwhelmed or close to burn out, it works like magic. I get out of the massage feeling like I've microdosed MDMA, and everything is 100x better. It improves your mood, your sleep, and your outlook in general.
When you're stressed your brain stresses and your body becomes tense. Eventually though, even when you're over with the stressful event, your body is still tense and you're still anxious.
Give Swedish a try!
- newby 5y agoInteresting, this is exactly what my psychotherapist recommended. I have not tried it yet, partly because I am tight on money right now and this is not cheap, partly because I was not entirely convinced it would be worth it - more convinced now. However, I did find a physiotherapist to help me with chronic back issues and noticed that my mental state improves significantly after what they call "mobilisation techniques", which are manipulations that also release tensions in the body. I always knew about the body-mind connection but I guess I underestimated the effect.
- bcopa 5y agoSearch for independent masseuses, they're generally cheaper and — if you do your research — much better! Perhaps check Thumbstack or Groupon, but definitely make sure to read the reviews to find Pros. Happy that you've gotten a glimpse of the great feeling with the mobilization techniques; a Swedish massage is a bit tense, but the after-feeling is 100x better. I literally consider it a medical expanse every month when I go, and it is. Best of luck!