What is stress?
In this fast-pace world, almost all of us suffer from stress. In fact, stress seems to be the cause of most of the physical and mental problems that we suffer from, including heart problems. The problem was not so serious in old times. Our lifestyle seems to be the main reason behind stress. Our hectic schedules do not allow a person to relax the mind and body. The over-worked mind thus gets stressed out and collapses eventually. However, this problem can be easily tackled now.

Massage for stress relief
Massage is one of the methods through which stress can be dealt with. There are various massage methods that can be used for solving different problems caused by stress.

• Acupressure
  This stress-buster technique has an oriental origin but now it has succeeded in gaining fame at international level. The technique involves the process of recognizing certain points in the body. These points are pressed with elbows, thumbs and fingers. This stops the blood flow while a point is being pressed. When the pressure is removed, the blood flow is restored along with the energy released from the point.
• Shiatsu Massage
  This is one of the most ancient forms of acupressure. In this technique, the masseur applies certain long strokes to release energy from various points in the body. This technique proves to be most effective in warm water. The high temperature of the water helps in relaxing the muscles in a better manner.
• Deep-Tissue Massage
  Stress blocks the free flow of oxygen and leads to increase of toxin level in the body. Deep-tissue massage helps in releasing these toxins and thus improves blood circulation.
• Swedish Massage
  In this technique, mild stokes are applied on highly sensitive areas like hands, feet and face. At the same time, stronger strokes are applied on the shoulder and neck areas where the muscles density is more.

These are some of the main techniques that are being used nowadays for relieving stress. There are some other massages also that are used for beauty treatment. One such massage technique involves the use of warm stones. In this technique, lava rocks are heated and placed on certain points on the back to soothe the spinal cord area.

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