Massage as a relaxation tool for stress
You may have ended up on this page because you are experiencing stress and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Perhaps even for a long period of time. Stress manifests in many ways. It can make us feel overwhelmed, we can’t stop thinking, and it can manifest physically in tension headaches, digestive problems, neck and shoulder pain, and various other physical complaints. If stress is present for an extended period of time, fatigue and burnout can also occur.
A massage can help you relax. If you are still in the midst of a stressful period, it can also help you stay balanced. A massage brings you back into contact with your body and lets your thoughts calm down again.
What does a massage do for stress?
Massage brings your attention to your body. When stress is present for an extended period, our thoughts take over. We are so busy with everything happening outside of us that we forget that we have a body. Massage brings the attention back to the body, which allows our thoughts to calm down. Or at least to be less prominent. Such a respite can help you feel better.
If the factors that cause stress are still present, massage can help you keep your life in balance. If the factors are no longer present, but you still feel stressed, massages can help you heal.
Shiatsu massage, learning to feel instead of thinking
Almost every form of massage will help you to get back in touch with your body and make you feel better as a result. In terms of Eastern medicine (such as Chinese acupuncture or Japanese shiatsu), thoughts and emotions are forms of life energy. This energy must be able to flow freely and normally forms a whole with the physical body. Or in other words, the body and mind form one whole. With excessive emotions and thoughts, the mind takes over and you lose contact with your body. Your thinking and your mind have taken over. By giving a shiatsu massage, you can again connect with your body and your feelings. Excessive thinking becomes less and you feel who you are again. Because every person is different and every situation is different, every shiatsu massage is also different. Disruption in the life energy manifests differently in everyone and can cause various physical and mental complaints. A good shiatsu masseur also treats the complaints that arise from the disturbed life energy.
Find a good shiatsu masseur
Are you looking for a good shiatsu masseur or therapist? The therapists on this page have completed a four-year professional training as a Shiatsu therapist, and most of them are reimbursed by the healthcare insurers in the supplementary modules of the healthcare insurance.