6 Reasons to Get a Massage Now

6 Reasons to Book a Massage Now | Hiatus Houston Massage

If there is one thing where I take the whole “treat yo’self” mentality to new levels, it’s getting massages. I’m a firm (no pun intended) believer in massages and think they provide major wellness benefits especially as working out is a huge part of my life.

I’m an H-circle member at Hiatus Spa + Retreat in Tanglewood and have shared why I love massages at Hiatus in the past, but for this post, I want to share why getting massages is advantageous (no matter where you go).

6 Reasons to Book a Massage NOW (and Regularly):

1. Massages help reduce the effects of some bad habits. For me, I don’t stretch as much as I should when I run and workout, and I need a massage (and even stretching from time to time) from a professional. I also spend a lot of time on the computer (hello, like right now), so my hands and forearms actually need to be worked out. If you’re on your phone a lot, you probably have something called tech neck and your neck needs help. Trust me – we can’t break all of these bad habits overnight, but regular massages help alleviate some of the longterm and negative effects.
2. Reduces stress and anxiety. This one is simple. And if you don’t have stress of anxiety in your life, please write a blog post on how and I promise to read it. Because almost all of us are stressed to some degree. Plus, there’s some science behind massages helping alleviate this (i.e. lowers cortisol levels and increases serotonin and dopamine).
3. Helps your immunity. If you get deep tissue or swedish massages, it promotes the movement of lymph and basically keeps things going.
4. A chance to disconnect. I’ll admit getting off my phone and disconnecting is difficult for me, but for the 50 or 80 minutes you’re getting a massage, you’re forced to just breathe deeply and relax. It’s seriously so good for you.
5. Deep breathing. Going along with #4, when I get massages, it’s the only time I really focus on deep breathing, which has numerous benefits for your overall health (mental and physical). It may be an expensive way to take deep breaths, but it’s well worth it for me. Plus, it feels good and helps me take that “self care” mentality into other areas of my life. I love long showers after a massage or challenging myself to drink obscene (which you should) amounts of water afterwards, etc.
6. Helps boost productivity. There have been many studies that link a boost in productivity and creativity to massages. Read this Forbes article on why Executives Should Book Massages Now. 

Also, read 5 Reasons to Get a Winter Facial now.

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