Improve your physical and mental health with massages

Massages not only make you feel good, they do you good

If you were previously looking for excuses to get a massage, look no further. It has been proven that regularly taking these therapies improves your physical and mental health. That is why massages, which were once seen as a luxury or frivolity, are now recognized as a basic tool for well-being and self-care.

The reasons to make massages a part of your wellness routine

• The most obvious - this therapy performed by a professional helps you to release tension and pain from the body. But why? Massages increase circulation, which oxygenates the worked area and helps reduce pain and inflammation.

• Helps the nervous system - they improve circulation, which helps the lymphatic system get rid of toxins, thus strengthening the immune system.

• Relaxing with a massage causes your body to release endorphins - the happiness hormones - and regulates the hormones that cause stress, such as cortisol.

• Massages reduce blood pressure as they calm the sympathetic nervous system.

• Massages help increase melatonin levels, which makes sleep deeper and more rejuvenating.

How often is it advisable to get a massage?

• If you are looking to maintain your general well-being, a session is recommended every one to two months.

• If you want to manage your stress or help with some pain, one every one or two weeks is recommended.

• If you are looking to improve your physical performance, 2 or 3 sessions a week are recommended, preferably after your training.

In any case, and even better, at Zen to Go you can easily request a home massage with certified professionals.