Extend the benefits of your bodywork!

Many people have said “The massage was great but only lasted a couple of days.”  Here is the way to extend those benefits.

• Identify the things you do that annoy your area of concern.
• Change those actions and behaviors by doing them differently.

It is just that “simple”.  No catches or gimmicks. For example, how are you sitting right now?  Are you aware if your feet are tucked up under the chair?  Are you sitting on the couch reading this?  How long have you been sitting in this position?  Where in your body are you holding tension?  Scan your body and see if you can feel it all.  Is there an area that seems to be missing?  Get up and move around slowly and gently.  Take a deep breath and check again to see what you feel.

I encourage you to slow down and pay attention to how you move and interact with your world.  There is no judgement just awareness at first.  Then play with ways to do things differently.  Fold the paper differently when you read it.  Place a pillow in your lap to help hold a book so your hand, arm, and shoulder get a break.  Play with rearranging your environment to fit you.  Do you need a foot stool?  Do you need a better light source when you read? 

I understand that you are busy and have lots of responsibilities.  Add yourself to the list.  This is about doing the things you now do differently.  It doesn’t require time set aside for something new.  Only that you slow down a little and be observant.  Ask yourself how it could be done differently and give it a try!  Then observe again and see how you feel.

Have you figured out that this is not just about getting more out of your massage?  This is about getting more out of your life.  Keep getting the help you need from professionals.  But know that what you do has a big impact on how affective our help will be.