10/10/2025
Stress affects our whole body! There is a strong connection between our emotional state and our physical bodies.
When we experience stress, our body doesn’t always know the difference between emotional pressure and physical threat. It automatically prepares for “fight or flight.”
Here’s what actually happens inside your body:
⚪️ The nervous system releases stress hormones (like cortisol and adrenaline), increasing heart rate and muscle tone.
⚪️ Fascia, the connective tissue surrounding your muscles, becomes tighter and less hydrated, restricting movement and blood flow.
⚪️ This stiffness can compress nerves and create areas of pain or tension — even in places that weren’t injured.
⚪️ Over time, muscles remain in a constant state of low-level contraction, draining energy and leading to fatigue, headaches, and disrupted sleep.
✨ Massage helps reverse this cycle by:
☑️ Activating the parasympathetic nervous system, your body’s “rest and repair” mode.
☑️ Improving circulation and fascial hydration, helping tissues glide and move freely again.
☑️ Reducing muscle tone and calming overstimulated nerves.
Stress truly affects the whole body - but so does relaxation. When the body releases tension, energy and balance return naturally.
🌿 I can help your body reset, restore, and recover.
