Self Massage

     Massage is more than just a relaxing time. Massage aids in circulation, detoxifies the body, lowers blood pressure and heart rate, and eases pain. Self massage is a free and easy way to get yourself more in tune with your body and to calm nerves and anxiety.

     A good time for a total body self massage is after showering or bathing. Using preferably olive oil, just start. Your body will tell you what it needs and wants. The more you practice this, the more attuned you will become to your body.

     Targeted massage to a specific part of your body can also be easily done throughout the day. Try running your fingers over your eyebrows, down over your temples, to your cheeks, and ending under your ears for a quick pick-me-up or relief from a headache. Squeeze or pinch the flat of your shoulders close to your neck and let out an exhale. With your fingers together, chop down your hips, buttocks, thighs, calves. And you’ll love giving yourself a foot rub after a long day. Don’t be afraid to show yourself love. 

--T.H. Rushdan