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By Kristine Dwyer,
Staff Writer
(Page 5 of 5)
Studies have shown that when stress
is not relieved, it can manifest
itself into illness and disease.
Setting aside time for massage on a
regular basis can improve a
caregiver’s overall health status,
increase energy, improve attitude
and decrease stress. Many caregivers
that have experienced a soothing
massage have reported that they
actually felt the tension melt away
and felt reconnected to their own
sense of self. Receiving a nurturing
massage can remind caregivers what
it means to be cared for and it
upholds the value of what they give
to others. Allowing themselves to be
“cared for” now and then is valuable
and necessary to their own survival.
Opening up to positive touch and
support reflects their own joy of
giving and reminds them why they are
steadfast in their role as a
caregiver.
Massage restores a sense of
wholeness for caregivers that may
not have been felt for some time. It
is a perfect potion for good health
and it enhances a positive
“mind-body-spirit” connection. By
producing a meditative state,
massage can provide emotional and
spiritual balance and it allows for
true relaxation and peace.
Resources:
American Massage Therapy
Association
1-888-843-2682
www.amtamassage.org
National Certification Board for
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
www.ncbtmb.com
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