We deal with stressful situations on a daily basis and more often than not do not know how to deal with it. Well you need not run to the local pharmacist to get the strongest over the counter medication to help you relax – all you need is a good massage. Find out more about the benefits of massage therapy and how it can help you relax, naturally.

Massage Therapy to Relieve Tired Eyes

This one is great for tired eyes from staring at the computer — it brings circulation to the area and relieves sinus pressure, eye strain and headaches.

• Close your eyes. Place your thumbs under your eyebrows, starting at the inside corner of each eye socket. Press and gently move the thumbs in tiny circles, working slowly towards the outsides of your eyebrows and continuing this movement all around your eyes, ending back at the bridge of your nose.
• Repeat this several times, spending a little extra time at the indentation of the inner eye socket, where the bridge of the nose meets the ridge of the eyebrows – an especially tender point on many people.

Massage Therapy to Ease Headaches and Tension

• Start by placing your thumbs on your cheekbones close to your ears, and use your fingertips to gently apply pressure and rub the temples (the soft spot between the corner of your eye and your ear).
• Using very firm pressure and a tiny circular motion, gradually move your fingers up along your hairline until they meet in the middle of your forehead, massaging your entire forehead and scalp as you inch along.

Massage Therapy to Relax the Hands

Here are several moves that will relieve the strain from pounding the keyboard all day.

• Stretch your hands and fingers out. Rub each finger from the base to the tip, gently pulling and twisting each finger as you go.
• Next, rest your left hand, palm upward, on your lap. Squeeze the fleshy part of your palm between your right thumb and index finger, moving from your wrist to the base of your thumb.
• Now squeeze that web between your left index finger and thumb several times, looking for any tender points.
• Then rub the entire palm with your right thumb, applying firm pressure and using gliding strokes from the wrist to the base of each finger.
• Repeat this process on your right hand.

Massage Therapy to Relieve Neck Tension

• While you are sitting there at the computer, mold your hands over your shoulders. Exhale, letting your head drop back as you slowly squeeze your fingers towards your palms, gliding up the muscles of your back and shoulders towards your neck.
• Now, rest your elbows on your desk, allowing your head to drop forward slightly. Massage your neck from your shoulders to the base of your skull using your fingertips to make small deep circles into the muscles on either side of your spine.
• Place both hands on the back of your head, interlacing the fingers. Drop your head forward and allow the weight of your elbows to pull your head gently down, stretching the muscles of your neck and those that run down your back.

These few tips will allow you to loosen those strained muscles and allow you to feel a little bit more relaxed. Try these massage tips at home or work.

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