Stress will have an effect on all these areas, causing conscious and unconscious tensions which will inhibit physical and emotional relaxation. A certain amount of stress is a natural part of life and is essential to keep you alert, motivated, and able to respond to stimuli. Certain emotions such as anger, fear, excitement, and anxiety activate your responses, sending signals to the brain so that hormones such as adrenaline and cortical are released into the blood, increasing your heart rate, metabolism, and blood pressure and generally empowering you to respond physically to a stressful situation.

One of the best ways of discharging stress and staying happy and healthy is by enjoying a good relaxing massage - a fact that has been endorsed not only over recent years but, according to ancient manuscripts, was strongly advocated thousands of years ago by Chinese scholars and physicians.

   Improve circulation Increase blood circulation and the flow of tissue fluid (lymph)
   Improve lymphatic drainage
   Help breathing Stimulate breathing Assist the flow of nutrients & oxygen to tissues
   Lower the heart and pulse rate
   Detoxify the body systems Hasten excretion or waste products
   Assist weight loss
   Nourish the skin (with the right oils) Promote nourishment, repair and renewal of body cells
   Assist in removal of deposits of tissue
   Stimulate activity in skin and its glands
   Improve muscle tone Induce muscle tone
   Soothe and relax nerves
   Relieve Stress
   Release emotional tension
   Relieve pain in certain conditions
   Relax mind and body deeply
   Give pleasure
   Create a feeling of well-being.