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How Physical Touch During Your Massage Or Aromatherapy Session Boosts Your Mood

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   If you’ve been craving touch during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not alone! One of the best benefits of Swedish massage in New Jersey is the physical touch. Humans need touch, and the recent risk of spreading a deadly virus has kept many people from hugging, shaking hands, or even seeing those they love, let alone feeling that skin contact! Now that things are improving, we’re excited to hear that people are visiting and touching again! Here are some reasons why physical touch during your massage session or aromatherapy visit boosts your mood! Increase Oxytocin Your body has plenty of hormones floating through it, but one of the most important is oxytocin. Sometimes called the “feel good” hormone, oxytocin is the hormone that connects us with those we love and helps us to relax our bodies so we can feel trust and peace in social situations. When you come to Sparta for a deep tissue massage , the same hormone is triggered, helping your whole body to relax and recover. Esse...

Boost Your Immune System with Regular Massage Therapy in Sparta NJ

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  Could your immune system use a boost? You may not realize it, but your routine of visiting your   favorite massage office in Sparta for massage therapy   may be helping! Our immune system is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including genetics, age, diet, lifestyle, stress, and more. With so many factors, you may feel like your immunity is out of your hands, but that is not entirely true. Those who work to relieve stress, move their bodies, and live a balanced life of health and wellness often find that they have improved immune responses. Read on to see how massage can help you! Just One Session of Swedish Massage  is all it takes to see results! Researchers at the Cedars Sinai hospital found that those who received just  one 45-minute session of Swedish massage  showed changes in the function of lymphocytes (that play a role in your immune functioning), reduced amounts of stress hormones (such as cortisol), and decreased amounts of inflammatory c...