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Sandy Rowland is both an award-winning author of paranormal and
fantasy romance and a massage therapist and life coach. Today she’s here to
tell us about the benefits of massage and talk a bit about one of her books.
Learn more about Sandy at her website. -- AP
The Benefits of Massage, the Healing Touch.
I’m an author and a
licensed massage therapist, so when I was asked to do a short article on the
benefits of massage, I was ecstatic! In our mechanized, fast paced society
people rarely speak face to face, much less touch each other. Losing personal
contact is unfortunate because touch heals.
Here are some of the
benefits uncovered from years of scientific study:
~Premature infants gain
weight faster when regularly touched.
~Massage releases the
body’s natural endorphins. These chemicals lesson pain, help to control
anxiety, and relieve depression and stress.
~Massage boosts
immunity.
~It lowers Blood
pressure.
~It’s useful in treating
sports injuries.
~It aids those with
muscle and joint stiffness in maintaining mobility.
And as an added perk—It
feels wonderful!
Now that you know the
benefits of massage, let’s find out what kinds are available. Here is a short
list:
Swedish massage: great for relaxation and overall health.
Deep tissue: used to release long held tension and physical issues.
Sports massage: to promote flexibility, prevent injury and aid in healing.
Shiatsu: Japanese acupressure massage for relaxation and promoting the body’s
energy flow.
There are many other
modalities and one will be just right for you. All massage will increase
circulation, promote healing and relaxation. Consider adding a monthly massage
to your wellness plan. If you’re dealing with a particular health issue, more
often treatments might be in order.
I hope you found this
introduction to massage and touch beneficial. Do something good for yourself
and others, hug your family and friends. Hold your loved ones. Touch.
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Apollo’s Gift, the first
novel in the Greek Gods Series. The romantic fantasy centers on Olympian deity
and their efforts to gain love while they save mortals from the threat of evil
in the form of the powerful group, Hydra:
The golden god, Apollo,
will pay any price to win the heart of Cassandra, the reincarnated prophetess
of ancient Troy. Even his soul.
Cassie Priam is licking
her wounds following her latest romantic disaster. To hell with love; it’s
fiction, and she’s done believing in myths.
A snare has been set,
and Apollo stepped into it when he wagered with Hades. Gaining Cassie’s love is
a herculean task. She refuses to believe he exists despite her attraction to
his chiseled perfection. He’s a dream. The kind that keeps her up at night and
invades her thoughts during the day. Why can’t a man like that be real?
But Cassie’s dreams veer
into reality as visions of destruction threatens Greece and Apollo appears in
the flesh. Can Apollo and Cassie
learn to love, and believe in each other before Hydra levels Athens, and they
lose both their lives and their souls to Hades?
26 comments:
Thanks for inviting me to share the benefits of massage. It's wonderful to be here.
The book sounds awesome, Sandy. Looking forward to your release.
I'm calling my massage therapist for an appointment today! Thanks for the reminder:-)
Good for you P J! I could use some of that healing touch this week as well. Enjoy!
Massages are great for the body and helps to regenerate the spirit. But so does a great story!! I loved Apollo's Gift and am waiting for the next in the series. When will it be out?
Thanks Sandy Loyd! I hope to have it out in this summer. Plotting now.
I'm glad that you enjoyed the Apollo. Grin.
I used to have shiatzu on a regular basis and really miss it. I sure could use it right now. I'll make an appointment with my masseuse to work the kinks out of my body :)
Rayne Golay
Those ancient Greeks certainly left lots of good plot lines. Always fun to read current takes.
I'm game, Sandy. Bring on the massage! In the meantime, congrats on Apollo's story!
My doctor keeps suggesting massage to relieve stress -- maybe I should try it.
My sister arranged a spa day before my niece’s bridal shower. I have to say it was awesome! Totally fun to go in a group of sisters…
Congrats on your book, Sandy! Looks fantastic!! :)
I love my massage therapist! For writers, a massage is especially nice. Sitting at my laptop for long periods, my shoulders can get especially tense, and a deep tissue massage releases all of that tightness. Thanks, Sandy!
Looking forward to the book.
Thanks you for all of the great comments. Yes, massage is healing. It will help loosen up blocked emotion and that can assist you in your writing.If you can't feel it, you can't write it. Blocked emotion can cause illness in the body. Let it go!
Shiatsu, reflexology, Swedish or hot stone massage, any will do you good.
Okay, I need to schedule a massage! Great post Sandy. I have Apollo's Gift and I'm looking forward to reading it.
I love massages! My therapist works at the Y so it's easy and fun to get one after a strenuous workout.
I let too much time go between appointments, though. I need to call her more often!
Thanks for catching the post, Tiff and Carole. I know how busy you are. A massage once a month. Call your therapist now and book it. It's worth every dime.
And then Read Apollo's Gift to finish off the relaxation.
Shameless self promo. LOL!
I recently spent a week in the hospital for an infected wound. The hospital offered free massage therapy for it's patients. I took advantage of the offer and it did relax me quite a bit. It certainly helped to lower my blood pressure between my surgeries.
Great blog, Sandy. Now--tell me--did that gent on your cover get this massage treatment? If so, where do I sign up? :-) Would sure beat pumping iron!! The book looks great!
A monthly massage? How wonderful. I'm going to schedule one now.
Thanks Sandy!
Loved your post. I adore my massage therapist.
You have to keep the machine oiled. That would be you. Massage is like a tune up and no guilt aloud.
Thanks Kathy and Lesli from dropping by. Enjoy your massage!
Great advice, Sandy. And I love your book!
Apollo's Gift sounds like massage for the imagination, Sandy. Thanks for this interesting post, and good luck with your writing!
Thank you Ella, Cindy and Pat! Massage for the brain is a great way to put it Pat. I'm glad you all liked the post.
Loved the excerpt! I love massages and haven't had one in so long. Thanks for the reminder. I think I'm going to schedule one. :-)
Swedish massage is like a piece of Heaven on Earth. Been a while but just the thought relaxes me.
The fact about premature infants can gain weight faster when they are regularly touched is impressive. Thanks for sharing all of these interesting benefits of massage.
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