What is stress? Stress is our response from a stimulus in the environment. Your body uses stress as a way of preparing the body for action. When you react to stress your body kicks into a higher state of alert. Everybody reacts differently depending on the type of stimulus, but the symptoms of stress are fairly consistent across individuals. Most common are aches, stiffness and pain in the back and shoulder areas. Massage chairs provide various massage treatments to reduce the tightness, soreness and discomfort.
Many times stress is prolonged as we ruminate over a situation in our mind. As our mind is running in circles, all the nervous energy is stored in the body and is not being released. This type of stress damages the body because the body is ready to take immediate action, but all the action is going on in the mind.
Another common area of stress and anxiety is from relationships. The stress of relationships with spouses, children, step-children, bosses, co-workers, friends and parents can often trigger psychological effects of stress. We may perceive difficult situations or be put in a situation where we have too many things to do and not enough time.
Our bodies have a pretty standard reaction to the environment. It is either fight or flight. To facilitate this reaction, the body automatically releases hormones like glucocorticoids and adrenalin. The purpose of releasing these hormones is to prepare the body for fighting or running. These hormones provide extra energy by increasing the heart rate and blood flow. Your body is reacting the same as when we lived in caves and had immediate danger. Unfortunately, modern day stress is mostly our perceptions and inability to solve a problem immediately.
What are the psychological effects caused by stress or anxiety? The mind is a powerful tool and can affect the body in some negative ways. One area is suppressing the immune system. The body reacts as if it is in immediate danger, while stress gets prolonged, longer term functions are sacrificed. The immune system effectiveness is lowered and the body becomes an easier target for infections and viruses. Other areas that can be impaired are learning, judgment and memory as the brain focuses on working over the immediate problem.
Physically you may feel the effects of stress and anxiety with tight muscles and other aches and pains. Stress points tend to concentrate in the back, neck and shoulders. These areas become very tight as the muscles are held in a stressed position. As the muscles are flexed over long periods of time they become tight and fatigued.
Massage chairs are very effective in relieving some of the symptoms of stress and anxiety. Massage chairs provide a variety of effective massage techniques ranging from Swedish to Shiatsu. These massage techniques help to relax the muscles of the back, shoulders and neck.
When the muscles become tight, they need to be loosened. Under stress your muscles lose flexibility because they are held under stress and become stiffer. Loosening the muscles and stretching them helps to restore their flexibility. This can sometimes be uncomfortable in situations where the muscles have been under stress for long periods.
When you feel that you are coming under stress, take a seat in a massage chair and let it relax your body and mind. You need to have a place where you can relax and let go of your troubles. We are faced with unprecedented changes in the economy. We need a convenient method of relieving stress and anxiety and massage chairs provide us that option.
The stress and anxiety that we so often feel comes on a random, yet fairly frequent basis. A massage chair is a great counter measure to relieving these symptoms. Imagine the convenience of getting a relaxing massage whenever you need it. As you start to feel the symptoms of stress build up, take a seat, push the button for a full body automatic massage and let the massage chair relieve your stress and anxiety.