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Simple Solutions For Everyday Stresses
Touch is an instinctive way to heal, connect
and soothe. Massage helps you bolster those
basic impluses with expert know-how, so you can make
your partner - or yourself - feel wonderful.
Massage has been practised throughout most cultures
for thousands of years for one simple reason: touch is
a powerful healer. Today more than ever, as the stress
and strain of our fast-paced lives take their toll on
our bodies, relationships and enjoyment of life,
caring touch is an absolute necessity. Whether it's
structured is in the form of a massage or gentle
caress, touch benefits the body, mind and spirit.
Research shows us again that touch measurably
improves health and wellbeing. According to
studies by the Touch Research Institutes, based at the
University of Miami, in Florida, touch can facilitate
weight gain in premature babies, reduce stress
hormones, combat depressive symptoms, alleviate pain
and boost the immune system. In dozens of
international studies, researchers have found that massage
can help reduce anxiety, slow respiratory and heart
rates, soothe tension-related headaches and eyestrain,
reduce blood pressure, encourage the production of
endorphins, and improve alertness at work.
Different forms of healing touch are practised around
the globe, from the familiar gliding movements of
Swedish massage to the ancient Eastern traditions of
acupressure and reflexology. But at the heart of them
all are caring touch and positive intention -
whether it's to help relieve pain, to give pleasure or
simply to express love.
The power of touch is just so wonderful.
By Aurum Press
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