30/12/2024
After enjoying the great Hollidays it time to loose weight - but did you know Thai massage can support.
But before you get too excited, it’s important to stress that you can’t book yourself a massage and expect the weight to fall off. To lose fat you need to do two key things, eat well and exercise.
So how can massage help you lose weight?
Reduces cortisol levels
Released in response to physical and emotional stress, the hormone cortisol has been shown to increase appetite and cause fat deposits in the abdominal area. While exercise is the best method for lowering cortisol levels, massage has been proven to reduce circulating levels of the hormone, which helps ease stress, decrease appetite and reduce accumulation of belly fat.
Supports digestive function
The digestive and excretory systems help get rid of toxins and poisons that linger in your body. Abdominal-sacral massage can give a stressed digestive system the reboot it needs by improving blood flow, lymph and nerve supply to the abdomen and sacrum area. This will help your body clear itself of excess toxins, while gently realigning the organs that blockages can push out of place.
A smoothly functioning digestive system is critical to achieving your target weight.
Relieves stress
It’s easy to forget the importance of relaxation as you focus on losing weight and changing your body. However, cutting out stress is a key component because stress forces your body to release cortisol, which, as we established earlier, makes you hungry. You overeat, gain weight and end up in a cycle that damages your body.
Despite the prevalence of stress in our hectic lives, massage can make a real difference to how you feel by calming the body and mind and enabling you to focus your energy on losing weight.
The type of massage you pick is important. Traditional aromatherapy massage is an obvious choice for relaxation, and Thai yoga massage, with its stretches and pressure points, has also been shown to reduce stress.
Promotes better circulation
Another benefit of massage therapy is better circulation in the body. A stronger and healthier circulatory system helps your cells get the nutrients they need for the body to function properly. This is an important part of the weight loss battle because proper nutrition without good circulation hurts your ability to reach your goals.
Muscles that are supplied with the right amount of nutrients through circulation are able to work better and burn more calories.
Fights cellulite
Many people who are trying to lose weight are also dealing with dreaded cellulite. Cellulite is subcutaneous fat that appears as dimples and is difficult to get rid of. In many cases, losing weight doesn’t eradicate it and can actually make it worse. But this is another area that massage can help.
Beauty experts have found that a massage that targets the body parts with cellulite can help break up the fat and reduce its appearance. Deep-tissue massage is particularly effective and regular sessions can improve the overall way your skin looks.
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