ADHD and Anxiety Tips: Is massage helpful for stress and anxiety?
Channel: Panic Attack Recovery
Date: 2018-02-09

Are you thinking about using a massage for stress or anxiety? This video will cover the benefits of massage and why an holistic approach including relaxation exercises, even chair massage can be helpful for anxiety.

A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, indicated that researchers found that a 30-minute back massage given daily for five days reduced anxiety of hospitalized, depressed and adjustment disorder children and adolescents.

Another study published in the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, indicated that researchers found that significant reductions in anxiety levels were found in employees receiving on-site chair massage.
Additionally, the Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario states that massage has been documented as one of the oldest healing arts in the world. Records documenting its use date back over 3000 years.
They also explain that there are a variety of physiological changes that can happen during a massage, such as the following:
The metabolic rate of the body slows down.
Breathing becomes more regular and the heart rate comes down to normal range.

Blood pressure decreases.

The body secretes protective mood altering neurotransmitters. One of these, known as serotonin, is a powerful hormone associated with feelings of happiness, contentment and relaxation.

Massage is also a great alternative to the unhealthy feel-good mechanisms that many people use in their life as a means of escape.

In conclusion: there is research showing that massage can be helpful for anxiety.  And there are a number of potential benefits.  It's a pleasurable way to treat yourself from time to time while receiving the health benefits.  Massage is not likely to be a primary treatment for anxiety but it can be included as part of an overall approach for anxiety and panic attacks.  

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