My ScarWork clients often ask me: ‘Is there anything I can do at home between sessions to boost my results?’ I love this question because it signals an active commitment to healing and because the answer is ‘YES!’
There is a way to get that “ohh, I just got a massage feeling” every single day! The best part is it doesn’t take a ton of time, it’s inexpensive, and it’s really quite simple. Self-massage or Self Myofascial Release (SMR) is a way of performing massage techniques completely on your own — I’ll explain how!
(*This topic has never been more relevant than it is TODAY*) While we think of depression as more a mental health issue, it also affects your physical health and well-being. Having experienced depression myself in the past…. interestingly, chronic anxiety and depression is what actually got me into a hands-on profession as I personally experienced the healing powers of “touch therapies” myself. Learn more about some of the most common symptoms of depression, including how it can affect your entire body.
“Don’t be so touchy-feely”… heard from not too many people ever! That’s because we, as humans, all crave touch – to touch more often and to be touched more often. I don’t mean this in a sexual manner either – it’s meant as being an essential element in your “love language”. And we all need to be loved in different ways. Don’t we? Let’s find out more about physical touch therapy – the benefits and how to have more of it in our lives.