Massage: the hero of holistic therapy

By: Nick Webb

Anyone who is stressed knows how infuriating it is to be told to ‘relax’. Be it from ominous work anxieties or emotional strain, we’ve all experienced stress in some way, shape or form. And, at some point, we’ve all told others we see suffering from it to ‘relax’, too.

As condescending as it sounds at the time, genuinely feeling relaxed is a sure-fire way to manage stress. Only, it’s nowhere near that easy: you can’t force yourself into feeling tranquil and serene, and when you’re that worked up, feeling guilty for not being able to relax can actually make you feel …read more