The Healing Power of Touch

Posted: March 8th, 2017

Many people go to a day spa for relaxation and stress relief. Massage therapy, pedicure, and manicure are examples of some of the services that you can get at a day spa. You will not only be able to benefit from the human interaction that you get while these services are being performed, but you can also improve your overall health.

 

Benefits of Human Touch Relaxation

 

Boost Your Immune System

There are many ways that getting a massage, pedicure or manicure can boost your immune system. Stress relief is one of the benefits of getting one of these services. When you are stressed, your immune system functioning has a tendency to decrease. Human touch relaxation can also increase the number of white blood cells that you have in your body. Your body will have it easier fighting viruses and bacteria.

Increase Endorphins

Massage therapy, a manicure or pedicure can also increase the endorphins in your body. These are chemicals that help you feel great. Having a lot of endorphins in your body will also make you less likely to develop anxiety and depression. There have been studies done to show that getting a massage can help fight depression. One study showed that people who received 15-minute massages on a regular basis had more frontal delta waves in the brain. These brain waves help promote relaxation.

Help you Sleep Better

It is estimated that 50 percent of adults do not get a sufficient amount of sleep at least one day out of the week. You will probably have an easier time sleeping after getting some human interaction. Increasing the frontal delta waves will also make it easier for you to sleep. Additionally, a trip to the day spa can also help you fight fatigue.