How Massage Therapy Supports Mental Health?
Massage therapy can support mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression, while promoting relaxation, emotional well-being, and improved mood. Stress Reduction: Massage therapy has been shown to lower cortisol levels, the hormone associated with stress, while increasing serotonin and dopamine, neurotransmitters that enhance mood and emotional balance according to research says Marsolek, A, (2022) This combination helps the body and mind manage stress more effecti
The Purpose and Benefits of Somatic Massage
The Purpose and Benefits of Somatic Massage The term somatic means looking at the body from the inside out rather than from the outside in. Somatic psychology focuses on the body’s ability to heal itself. There are a variety of somatic practices that people use in an attempt to relieve stress and tension in their bodies and to heal from the trauma their bodies are holding onto. What Is Somatic Touch Therapy? Somatic touch therapy is a style of somatic massage that focuses
