Feeling like you're falling apart?

There is nothing more relaxing than having a massage to work out the tension from overused and exhausted muscles. And regular massage therapy can be a great addition to your mental health wellness plan. But how you might ask…

Stress can be the source of muscle tension by causing blood vessels to constrict (get smaller), reducing circulation. This decreased circulation affects the brain and hinders the ability to focus, problem-solve and be productive. When muscles are tense, and circulation decreases, your mental health may be at risk.

Massage can increase circulation through a variety of techniques and massage styles. It stimulates nerve receptors causing the blood vessels to dilate (open up), it increases oxygen capacity, and relaxes muscles - triggering the body’s relaxation response. A relaxed and healthy body promotes a relaxed and healthy mind.

Know that massage may play an important wellness role by helping you relax and keep your body and mind balanced. 

So book a massage with your favourite RMT, and enjoy some well deserved table time this week to honour your own wellness during Mental Health Awareness Week.  

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Mental health Awareness is the ongoing effort to reduce the stigma around mental illness and mental health conditions and encourages people to learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all issues relating to mental health.

About one in seven Canadians use health services for a mental illness annually, and in a given year, about one in five Canadians will experience a mental illness. 

RMTs can collaborate with other health professionals such as psychologists and psychotherapists to ensure their shared patients receive the best possible care. [source: #rmtao]