Difference Between Sports and Deep Tissue Massage

Obviously I am a firm believer of massage in the workplace, so I will start by acknowledging my bias on the topic.  What people may not know is that during the many years working in IT, I suffered from a verity of neck and shoulder issues.  This lead me to go to see a GP, chiropractor, osteopath and masseur.  While they all helped, what was most beneficial to me was regular seated acupressure neck & shoulder massage which helped me nip the tension and the problems in the bud. We all know getting a massage feels great. Once your massages starts, the nerve cells in your skin send messages to your brain to release feel-good endorphins .  As a result stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline begin to decrease and the other all effect is to boost your mood and give you a natural high.  On a physical level the tension and tightness in the muscles begin to release. This means your awareness shifts so your mind and body can function better.  Researches find your mind gets de-cluttered helping you to think more clearly, improve your alertness which leads to improve performance. So why not book a massage see>> http://vitalitytherapy.co.uk/booking

I am sure everyone knows that everyone needs to reduce their salt intake.  This message from the government has been the cornerstone of their public health campaign for a number of years.  It has resulted in food manufacturers producing "reduced salt" ranges of goods and reducing the amount of salt in our favorite brands. We all know that too much salt in our diet raises our blood pressure which in turn can lead to heart disease, stokes and heart attacks.  New research has shown that when people reduce their salt intake, their is a 31% reduction in the number of them suffering headaches.  Interesting researches noted, that the differences between healthy and unhealthy diets had no significant effect on headaches. Importantly the reduction in headaches was the same in people with high blood pressure as normal blood pressure. (see full article http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/12/e006671.full) It is estimated that just under half off all adults suffer from regular headaches, if you are one of them, maybe its time to consider the levels of salt in your diet. Anyone looking for more information on the impact of salt in their diet should visit http://www.actiononsalt.org.uk/index.html a government backed website.  

We call all feel tired after a long day at work.  For some people a good nights sleep doesn't refresh them and they end up feeling tired all the time.  They may then receive a diagnosis from their GP of Chronic Fatigue or ME.  So if you know anyone who has received this diagnosis here are some tips:

1. Accept - make peace with your current limitations; it may require you to adjust your lifestyle and to get others to help care for you.
2. Look externally - get support from others and see a doctor or a therapist.
3. Fix your diet - we all know the importance of a healthy diet, but it is paramount when you are tired and take you may require supplements.
4. Look within - meditate and look within to find the lessons from your current situation and illness.
5. Examine the past - look for unresolved issues, traumas or behavioural patterns that aren't serving you well.
6. Grieve - spend time grieving over any past hurts and broken dreams and then let them go.
7. Get back into the world - when you have the energy, get out and meet people or do some volunteer work.
8. Make changes - introduce new behaviours, think positively and keep a gratitude diary.
9. Look into the future - set goals for where you want to be in 10 years time, find your passion and take small steps to get there.
10. Keep learning - read about what may help your condition and make small changes to your daily routine.