Massage helps to relieve muscle tension in the body, calm down, and give a feeling of happiness and contentment. Some types of relaxing massages can be done independently at home, interviewed experts told kp.ru.
Massage should be done in a quiet environment, with gadgets turned off. A soothing oil can be used.
Place your hands on your shoulders with your thumbs on the upper back, the rest to the side of your collarbone. Make circular movements with your entire hand, concentrating on circular movements with your thumbs on either side of the spine, just below the collar line.
For a deeper and more relaxing massage, experts advise using both hands on one shoulder at a time, maintaining a circular motion. This technique will relieve stress and relax your muscles.
A head massage will help relieve stress - it is native to India and is based on an ancient Ayurvedic form of healing. Place your hands, fingers apart, on the sides of your head. Slowly raise your hands up as if you were shampooing your hair.
"Once on top of the head, let your fingers slide gently, then lower your hands and move them to another area of the head," experts advise.
Facial massage will help to improve blood flow, make the skin youthful and fresh. Place your hands on your forehead in a prayer position, slide them down several times. Work your nose with your index fingers, then bring them to your jaw and make circular motions. Then place your thumbs just above the middle of your upper lip. Swipe down from either side several times. Repeat the same with the underside of the lips.
“Bring your middle and index fingers to your temples and move in a circular motion. At the end, place both hands on your forehead and use smoothing movements to slide your fingers several times to complete the session,”the doctors advise.
You can also do a relaxing hand and foot massage. It is useful for those who work with their hands all day or spend a lot of time on their feet.
"Self-massage or massage for a partner is not dangerous and has no contraindications, it certainly will not harm. And like any massage, it is aimed at improving blood flow and lymph flow, and has no side effects," said endocrinologist, sports doctor, rehabilitation therapist Boris Ushakov.
Source: kp.ru
