How To Take The Benefits of Massage Therapy Home With You

We all know that the benefits of getting a massage are many. From stress relief to improvements in sleep, to increased mental health, a massage can do wonders.

However, so often we dive right back into reality and the massage is forgotten just hours after we received it. Wouldn’t it be nice to hang on to your “massage high” for a little longer? Well, we can’t send the masseuse home with you but there are things you can do to immerse yourself in your post-massage state for a while, even after returning home.

3 ways to prolong the effects of a relaxing massage

Here are 3 simple ways to stay in a relaxed state after your massage.

1. Infuse Your Home With Fragrance

Reed Diffusers are a great way to fill your home with a calming scent. Fragrances can completely change our state of mind. That’s why you’ll notice that many massage clinics like we do at Holistic Therapies, use essential oils to provide a calm and rejuvenating environment for guests.

Diffusers come in all shapes and sizes and some are more expensive than others. Reed diffusers are great because they are all-natural and don’t require power to run, which makes them easy to place anywhere in your home.

If you’re looking for an affordable reed diffuser with a luxurious touch, check out K-Luxxe, another amazing local Bundy business that hand-blends all their fragrances right here in Bundaberg. They even offer a free $10 gift card on their website for new customers here.

2. Play Relaxing Music and Spread Good Vibes

Like fragrance, music can have healing powers and positively affect our mental and emotional states. Many streaming services, like Spotify or Apple Music, have curated playlists with beautifully relaxing sounds. What’s great is that you can take your music with you anywhere. Try listening to relaxing instrumental sounds at the park after your massage next time or while walking on the beach.

Our energy and intentions also have a great impact on our environment. A beautiful way to keep reminding ourselves to keep a positive mind is to make use of a wishing tree. A wishing tree is a special tree that is decorated with small messages or intentional notes. Wishing Trees date as far back as the 1700s, and have been noted in many different cultures all around the world. But apart from being purely ornamental, it is believed that if heartfelt wishes and blessings are tied to the branches of a Wishing Tree, the universe will hear these messages and bring them into existence.

Having a wishing tree at home is a beautiful way to remind you of all the good things in your life.

3. Make Use of Candles & Warm, Indirect Lighting

The lighting in your home can really set the mood and influence how you feel. Try replacing bright white lights with warm ones or indirect lighting. Warm light is a lot more gentle on the eyes and gives your retina a break. Dimming your lights an hour before bedtime can also promote better sleep for yourself and your family.

Another great option is the use of scented candles. There are many candles available that smell wonderful, however, beware of cheap products as they often contain toxic materials that can be harmful when inhaled for too long.

Again, K-Luxxe has a beautiful range of scented candles available, made locally in Bundaberg using only high-quality eco soy wax and non-toxic ingredients.

When we combine these three things – fragrance, music and low lighting – we can appreciate the benefits of a good massage a little longer.

Click here to claim a complimentary K-Luxe gift card to enjoy a $10 store credit towards scented candles, reed diffusers, air fresheners and more.

3 Things Your Massage Therapist Wants You To Know 

There’s nothing worse than leaving the spa feeling unrelaxed or still tight in muscles. Even though we are trained to help your body, however massage therapists can’t read your mind, The best way is to tell us your preference of therapists, pressure, or massage types when you book your appointment. This will help ensure you’re matched with someone who will be able to best work with your needs—for example, relaxation vs. deep tissue injury work.  Here are 3 things every caring massage therapist would want you to know before you come in to get a massage.

1) Speak Up

As a massage therapist, we try our best to understand your needs and your preference of massage. Either the room temperature or massage pressure, so please Speak Up! We love to hear you asking us to do “more of this” or “less of that,” and it will be great opportunity for us to understand you so that we can plan your long-term treatment plan.  During the massage, please don’t be afraid to tell us if something we are doing is uncomfortable, the pressure is not right, or if you have a question about a particular treatment. We will give you a form to fil to try to undertand you better at the start of session and we plan to work on your sore or tight area more but please Be sure to ask us to spend more time on a certain area if that is what you want—at the end of the session is too late, and this is your massage!

2) We Don’t Judge

As a health services provider, we care only for you, without any kind of prejudices. All of our treatment is focused on making sure you feel good and relaxed. not only about yourself, but about your own skin and bones, and improving your body so you can live a fuller and relaxed life after meeting with us. Sometimes, the society that often judges people based on their size.  I promise you that I am not passing judgement on your lifestyle or what you look like. I am just happy that you are taking time to do something good for yourself no matter what size you happen to be. Massage can actually be a great tool to help people reach and maintain a healthy weight, and it makes me sad to think of how many people don’t utilize it out of fear of judgement.  Whether you feel that you are too big, or too small, never let your size be what keeps you from getting a massage. 

3) It Is Perfectly Fine To Just Let Go And Snore a little

I feel most satisfied when I hear my clients have deep sighs or breathing or falling sleep and snore. That way I know that you are getting relaxed and already let go. I am most certain that after the massage session you will feel rejuvenated and recharged. I take it as a compliment that my place is comfortable enough, and my treatment skilled enough that you feel comfortable to drift off. It takes much more than a little snoring to offend a trained professional and you obviously need the rest anyway. Might as well catch a few sleeps on the table and wake up feeling refreshed. When you fall asleep, your nervous system still regulates, your muscle tissue and ligaments still soften, release, and let go. The manipulation of joints still creates more space, and the lymphatic and circulatory systems are still stimulated. When you awake, you may have no memory of massage. We assure you that all the glorious benefits are still reaped by physical, emotional, and mental states. With the right therapist and treatment you should wake up feeling refreshed like someone has pressed the reset button. Give yourself permission to let go and drift off. We gently wake you up when the treatment is over. At the same time, we will be here, taking care of the rest of you.

In Need For A Massage? Here’s a $25 Massage Voucher!

We would love to welcome you at our Bundaberg Massage Clinic! To help you get started, we’d love to send you a $25 Massage Voucher that you can use for any of our treatments and massage packages. Click here to claim yours now!

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4 Surprising Benefits Of Holistic Massage Therapy

For many people, holistic massage therapy is a luxury that is often thought of as an occasional treat or reward on special occasions. But should it be? If I consider the countless benefits of receiving a massage, especially with a holistic approach, I believe massages should be available to everyone and as part of a lifestyle routine.

The treatments at our Bundaberg massage studio are so much more than just relaxation or pain management. By integrating massage therapy into your life as a weekly routine, you are not only going to improve your overall health, but also enjoy increased focus and happiness. But that’s not all. Here are 4 surprising benefits of regular holistic massage therapy.

1. Increased Clarity

Holistic massage therapy’s surprising benefits on your mind

Life can get pretty hectic at times and if we are not careful, we can end up feeling absolutely drained. Not just physically, but emotionally, too. Massage therapy allows us to distance ourselves from the stresses of everyday and untangle from any emotional baggage. It quite literally clears our mind and emotional energy. It increases our capacity to think and solve problems, allowing us to make better decisions in our personal lives and at work.

You will be leaving each session feeling relaxed and rejuvenated, able to focus on what matters most to you.

2. Increased Energy Levels

Holistic massage therapy’s surprising effect on your metabolism

Did you ever take a nap and then woke up feeling even more tired than before? Just like a used battery, our body loses it’s capacity to recharge at times. Holistic Massage Therapy will help you release any blocks that prevent your energy (in Chinese we call this ‘qi’) from flowing freely.

This improved energy flow results in better sleep which allows your body to recharge fully in a shorter period of time. The result: You will have more energy for longer periods of time.

3. Better, Deeper Sleep

Holistic massage therapy’s surprising effect on your sleep patterns

Research has shown that massages help decrease cortisol levels (cortisol is a hormone that is an integral part of your stress response) while increasing serotonin and dopamine production in your body (the hormones that contribute to good sleep and happiness). You will wake up feeling well rested and enjoy those increase happiness levels.  

4. Improved Self-Esteem

Holistic massage therapy’s surprising effect on your self-esteem

We all have that voice in our head that sometimes undermines our self-worth. The one that’s telling us we’re not good enough, too fat, too dumb, too selfish, too (fill in the blank)?

Massage therapy helps to silence that inner self-critic for a while.

Human touch and connection of a massage has been found to be soothing, to relieve pain and release any tension in your body. This too will help you feel better about yourself, increasing your confidence.

Taking that time out to treat yourself will have many surprising effects on your body and mind. Have you experienced any improvements or noticed any other benefits after a massage? Then leave me a comment below. I’d love to hear about it!

If you are looking to try a holistic approach to improving your mental and physical health, and to live a happier, pain-free life, come and try our massage therapy at our Bundaberg massage centre. We look forward to meeting you!

To you health & well-being,
Na