Let’s face it—life in the hectic 21^st century is stressful. Most of us hold jobs that call for high levels of concentration and much forbearance. We spend much of our time with people who drive us crazy. If we are in supervisory positions, we must use high-level people skills and techniques to keep our work teams functioning in spite of personality conflicts. It’s no wonder we have a lot of headaches!

As if that weren’t enough, we must try to keep abreast of stress-producing political, governmental, and foreign-relations situations that keep us on edge. Using head massage to relieve headaches instead of taking loads of painkillers is a very good move. It’s simple to do, takes very little time, and the relief it brings is always very, very welcome.

Indian Head Massage

Many masseurs follow Indian head massage, which employs essentially the same steps as the ones listed below except that the Indian healers begin with neck massage first, and more of the massage is devoted to the trapezius muscle. Ayurvedic healers have used head massage for centuries, but in recent years it has become popular all over the world as a way to cure our stress-induced pain and discomfort. Massage has always played an important role in Indian medicine; it is said to balance the systems and help individuals find balance. The Indian mother typically uses head massage daily on her children to calm their spirits as well as to keep skin and hair healthy. In India, barbers massage the heads of their customers. Some Indian masseurs include the pouring of warmed oils over the foreheads of their clients.

Massaging Your Own Head for Relief of Stress and Headaches

Massage is great for relief; however, if it’s done regularly, it is also excellent for prevention. It’s soothing, relaxing, and calming and will ward off headaches.

1. Go for the temple area first. Use the insides of your hands to apply pressure while you rotate them.
2. Next is the forehead. Using the third finger on each hand, massage around the temple area.
3. Now, massage bones and muscles around your eyes.
4. Under your cheek bones, with your jaw relaxed, massage the muscles using all your fingers.
5. Now you’re ready for the back of your head. At the base, use your fingers and thumbs spread as widely as possible, make small circles at the base of the neck.
6. Using the same circular motions, move on up the head, going over the top and then the sides, making certain to give plenty of attention to the area behind the ears.
7. Now massage your ears, including the lobes, sides, and the area next to the spot where the lobe attaches. Repeat the ear massage at least ten times.

It’s a good practice to follow head massage with neck massage for best effects. A friend can perform a massage on your head. Just make certain he/she follows the steps and is thorough.

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