You never really need an excuse for a massage – it’s practically a divine right of… womankind. But your body might be screaming out for a Swedish massage without you even knowing it.
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1 1. You come down with every lurgey
You name it, you've caught it. Skip the vitamin injections and veggie smoothies (you can stop pretending you enjoy the taste of liquidised kale). A 45 minute Swedish massage session is powerful enough to actually alter your blood’s composition so it can better fight off illness. Result.
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2 2. You’re frantically googling ‘detox’
Enter detox 2.0 – AKA, Swedish massage. The firm strokes used in this treatment follow the direction of your heart, helping to drain metabolic waste from your limbs. And those long sweeping motions also boost lymphatic drainage (that's as clever as it sounds – it helps flush out toxins).
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3 3. You’re falling asleep at your desk
We haven't got the magic answer to this one. But there are ways to stop your eyes drooping come 4pm that don't involve fumbling blindly for caffeine. The aim of this treatment is to push blood towards your heart, giving your muscles a chance to rest. This means you feel refreshed and energised post-session. It’s like the best nap you never had.
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4 4. Your hormones are out of whack
It’s more than just your muscles that will get a massage – it'll also work out your hormones. You’ll experience an increase in dopamine (the motivation, reward and arousal hormone) and serotonin (the happy hormone). That can help you feel energised too.
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5 5. You’re starting to feel your age
Even if you're no longer (anywhere near being) a teenager, there's a remedy for creaking joints. The techniques in this massage type encourage blood flow to your large muscle groups, which helps lengthen and loosen tightness so you feel energised. Yup, we're getting wiser as well as older.
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