Life Essentials Magazine April 2018
In the April 2018 issue of Life Essentials Magazine, learn about overcoming depression, relieving allergies, reducing hair loss, and more. We hope March was as fruitful for you as it was for our team. Spring is here, one of the best times of the year to take a breath of fresh air and get after your goals!
In the April 2018 issue of Life Essentials Magazine, learn about overcoming depression, relieving allergies, reducing hair loss, and more. We hope March was as fruitful for you as it was for our team. Spring is here, one of the best times of the year to take a breath of fresh air and get after your goals!
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5<br />
TRY NEW MASSAGE<br />
TECHNIQUES ON YOURSELF<br />
Begin by massaging your peripheral appendages.<br />
Begin with your legs, then your<br />
arms and work from the bottom towards<br />
the top. When you do this in the morning,<br />
you’ll invigorate your body. Doing it before<br />
bed can calm stress and the body for better<br />
slumber.<br />
6<br />
APPLY DIFFERENT<br />
PRESSURE LEVELS<br />
Different levels of pressure that you apply<br />
during a massage have different purposes.<br />
If there are many knots in the muscles, apply<br />
pressure on them and move in circular<br />
motions. Don’t overdo it though. Deep tissue<br />
massage adheres to these tenants.<br />
7<br />
DO NOT GET UP ABRUPTLY<br />
You must make sure you slowly get<br />
up after getting a massage. You have spent<br />
quite a bit of time laying there and relaxing<br />
while getting your massage. You are likely<br />
to feel lightheaded when you first stand<br />
up, so move with care at first to make sure<br />
you have your balance.<br />
8<br />
BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM<br />
If you find that you are constantly<br />
coming down with whatever is going<br />
around, do not fret. Studies have shown<br />
that massage can actually increase the<br />
production of your body’s white blood<br />
cells. They are a key point of your immune<br />
system to help you fight illness.<br />
9<br />
ADJUST THE SPEED<br />
As the massage progresses, increase<br />
your speed. At first, you should go slowly<br />
to allow the recipient to become acquainted<br />
with your touch so their muscles can<br />
begin to be less taut. Then you can later<br />
move faster with your hands and apply<br />
more pressure.<br />
106 | <strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong>
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