Monday blues is a feeling that many are all too familiar with.
It’s the opposite of the blissful relief of a Friday evening. As the work week comes to an end, a weekend of rest and relaxation begins. But as the sun sets on Sunday, many begin to experience the dreaded anticipation of the many responsibilities and deadlines that fill the week ahead.
For some, that feeling of dread extends beyond Monday blues. As the pressures of work increase in today’s competitive global economy, it is common for people to feel stressed or worried about work all of the time.
Professional Help For Stress Management
Work-related stress is an experience that is both prevalent and on the rise. While stress is inevitable to some extent in many fields, persistent or poorly-managed stress can have serious and long term health consequences: burn out, chronic inflammation, and conditions such as anxiety and depression.
Help from a medical professional, therapist, or counselor can be invaluable in managing one’s mental health. In addition, massage therapy can be extremely useful as a holistic tool for stress management. Studies have found that massage therapy boosts productivity and job satisfaction, and “reduces blood pressure, urinary and salivary cortisol levels.”
Holistic Stress Management
Stress-related illnesses diminish well-being, which can impact job performance and satisfaction. Massage therapy has not only been found to reduce cortisol levels but can also increase oxytocin levels, helping overwhelmed and exhausted professionals regain focus, clarity, and composure.
Managing stress requires a multifaceted approach, as stress can be experienced in many different ways. It is often overlooked that physically demanding jobs are also mentally and emotionally taxing, just as office desk jobs can be physically strenuous. Recovery massages help to alleviate the many forms of stress and tension that arise from different types of work. Massages integrate the mind and the body to support healing from the inside out.
Some find it hard to not think about work outside of business hours, literally causing them to lose sleep. Stress that manifests as poor sleep makes it harder to be alert and therefore productive during the day, and is also “associated with an increased risk of chronic health conditions like heart disease and stroke.” Massage therapy promotes relaxation, making it easier to fall asleep and achieve quality rest, recharging your batteries for optimal cognitive function and physical performance.
Sometimes, a good night’s sleep is not enough and more is required to recharge and recover. This is especially true for professionals who face immense pressure in industries and roles that demand the vast majority of their time and energy. Massage therapy offers a retreat and restoration period, where clients can enjoy their sessions in complete silence or with gentle music, both of which have an almost immediate calming effect.
Scheduling regular massages helps establish a routine that prioritizes wellness, preventing stress from accumulating and pushing the body and mind to their breaking points.
For more detailed information about managing work-related stress with massage therapy, visit the Massage Matters clinic website.
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