Let’s face it—life in the hectic 21st 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.
- Go for the temple area first. Use the insides of your hands to apply pressure while you rotate them.
- Next is the forehead. Using the third finger on each hand, massage around the temple area.
- Now, massage bones and muscles around your eyes.
- Under your cheek bones, with your jaw relaxed, massage the muscles using all your fingers.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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I’m sure you’ve heard this story – race starts, hare dashes off, tortoise is slow but wins in the end.
Well, life isn’t quite so simple as that but there are lessons to be learnt. Sometimes it’s wise to take time to consider your position, enjoy the moment or take the subtle approach.
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Our feet and legs are wondrous appendages. They take us where we want to go; without them, our lives are very limited. But tired feet and tired legs can also be our worst enemies. They can ache like a sore tooth, only worse. They will not let you relax and go to sleep. They take over! It’s impossible to think of much else when tired feet and tired legs are screaming at you. Heavy legs make the days go much longer.
Massaging the Legs
The good news is that you can relieve tired legs by taking the time to massage them frequently. It can also go a long way toward relieving the pain in your legs. These are techniques you can use yourself. However, you may also ask a friend to do these steps.
- If you truly want to pamper your legs, use a little bit of essential oil or you favorite cream on your hands so they will move over your legs more easily.
- Starting at the shin and massaging lightly with the index finger and thumb, apply only a little pressure.
- Move upward, increasing pressure as you go. When you have reached the top, make a circle with your hands around the top of the leg and move downward to the toes. Make your motions fluid. You should push as you move both directions. Repeat three times.
- Knead the thigh muscles then move downward with the kneading movements. After you have kneaded the inner thigh, move to the outer thigh. Move to the back of the leg and start with the ankle, using the index and middle finger.
- Knead the calf and work up to the buttocks, increasing the pressure as you reach the larger thigh muscles.
- Make a circle with your hands and push down the leg and to the toes.
- Once you have covered one leg with these movements, repeat all the steps on the other leg.
- Perform all these steps three times on each leg.
- Cover your legs and relax your body.
Massaging the Feet
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Most of us have neck stress from time to time, and sometimes we suspect that we have some kind of disease. That may be true, but it rarely is a disease of its own. It’s a symptom that is caused by something else, and it can very often be successfully relieved.
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