Feeling Good…
There was recently a study done that looked at 53 healthy adults who received one of two types of touch treatments, blood tests revealed that those who has a Swedish massage with moderate pressute experienced decreases in stress hormones and increases in white blood cells, indicating a boost in the immune system.
Volunteers who had a “light touch treatment” showed higher levels of oxycocin, a hormone that promotes bonding. Rap
port believes that massage might be effective in treating inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.
Three easy ways to incorporate touch into your day.
1) Find a hands on activity. Find a hands on form of exercise like ballroom dance or instructor based pilates, or if you can afford it get regular massage or do self massage or partner massage.
2) Check your policy… health insurers are slowly recognizing massage not just as a therapy for injury but also as a form of preventive care call yours to find out if they’ll cover a session or reimburse you under your flexible savings account.
3) Hug someone
