Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations, and demands.  For many people, stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life.  Stress isn’t always bad.  In small doses, it can help you perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best. But when you’re constantly running in emergency mode, your mind and body pay the price.  When you’re stressed over a busy schedule, an argument with a friend, a traffic jam, or a mountain of bills, your body reacts just as strongly as if you were facing a life-or-death situation.  If you have a lot of responsibilities and worries, your emergency stress response may be “on” most of the time.  The more your body’s stress system is activated, the easier it is to trip and the harder it is to shut off.  Stress begins to wear on the body and mind over a period of time.
Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems.  Chronic stress disrupts nearly every system in your body.  It can raise blood pressure, suppress the immune system, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, contribute to infertility, and speed up the aging process.  Long-term stress can even rewire the brain, leaving you more vulnerable to anxiety and depression.  If you frequently find yourself feeling frazzled and overwhelmed, it’s time to take action to bring your nervous system back into balance.  Take time for yourself and schedule moments to relax.  Since stress has become an inevitable part of all our lives, getting a stress relief massage aids us in relaxation.  Stress causes a lot of tension in joints and muscles, making them stiff.  A good massage can serve to unwind the body and make the muscles and joints more flexible.  Since a massage helps one unwind, it also helps those who face problems sleeping through the night, or those with insomnia.  It soothes and calms the nerves, improving your overall well-being.
A massage also increases blood circulation throughout the body, releasing endorphins which provide the body with a general sense of well-being and positivity.  A simple facial massage is a quick treatment to relieve stress.  Facial massage can be done by a professional massage therapist, an esthetician, or a cosmetologist.  Contact Edna’s Salon today to schedule your stress relief massage.  And don’t forget the stressed out moms in your life too!  Gift certificates available.
For more information, please call 661-755-6081 and visit www.ednassalonandspa.com.