Stress in the UK is Rising – It’s Time for Massage Stress Relief

Stress at work has always been an issue. However, it has been rising over recent years. You will be happy to hear we have a possible solution for you, massage therapy for stress relief. Keeping your wellbeing in good order is important in the workplace and at home and massage can help here too. Men are especially prone to stress because, well, guys don’t talk much about it which can compound the effects of stress. Massage could be the answer you have been wanting. Call or text to book you appointment today 07979 814388

Get a Massage - Relief From Rising Stress at Work

Relax Breathe UnwindStressed at work? Massage can help you especially when you consider stress related illness has increased steadily up to a peak around the time of COVID-19. The effect on people’s wellbeing and how happy they were feeling has also be affected badly. Massage can positivity help your wellbeing. Men especially find it hard to talk about stress so, massage is even better for them.

Stress in the Workplace has Risen Steadily Since 2001

According to official Health and Safety Executive estimates, stress in the workplace has increased significantly over the last 20 years and continues to do so. It is now at an all-time high of about 2500 per 100000 workers who have self-reported reported cases of depression, stress and or anxiety due to work pressures. This is compared to about 1600 in 100000 workers in 2002. The total including un-reported cases might even be much higher. The reasons for this significant increase can be put down to coronavirus to an extent but, we have to find better methods of coping better with stress for sure. Massage has been proven to help with high stress levels by soothing tension in muscles, which is where we hold onto stress in the body. Call us today to book your stress relief massage treatment 07979 814388

Massage Helps Your Wellbeing – Stress Does Not

Standing free in a field with a mountain in the backgroundMassage positively helps you feel better with an overall feeling of wellbeing according to the Nursing Times. So, help is available. There has been a lot to be stressed about recently. The worry about becoming ill with coronavirus (coronaphobia) is one. However, the concerns people have about not being able to access healthcare for other things causes heavy stress according to Office of National Statistics data. All these worries effect your wellbeing and how happy you are in life. Allow your wellbeing to be boosted here with a massage today.

Men Don’t Talk Enough About Stress – Massage Therapists Can Help

1/4 of men don’t feel able to talk to family or friends when they are feeling stressed out according to the mental Health foundation. This lack of being bale to communicate how they are feeling even to loved ones can compound your stress, making it worse. Don’t worry though, possible stress relief is at hand (no pun intended).

  • Massage therapists are there to help you as best they can.
  • Firstly there are many proven benefits of getting some massage therapy. Thew clue is in the name, it is therapy.
  • Also, good therapists, like we have here, will be ethical and keep anything you say private.
  • So, if you want to talk you can. It all stays inside the 4 walls of the Relaxation Room.

References:

No Author (Dec 2021) Work-related stress, anxiety or depression statistics in Great Britain, 2021 [online] available from https://templatelab.com/stress-statistics/ last accessed 18/04/2024 thanks to Anna for the link update

No Author (2005) The use of complementary therapy in nursing practice. [online] available from https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/practice-nurses/the-use-of-complementary-therapy-in-nursing-practice-03-05-2005/ last accessed 01/04/2022

No Author (Apr 2022) Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest insights: Well-being [online] available from https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/articles/coronaviruscovid19latestinsights/wellbeing last accessed 25/03/2022

No Author (No Date) Only one in four men feel able to talk to friends and family when feeling stressed [online] available at https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/news/only-one-four-men-feel-able-talk-friends-and-family-when-feeling-stressed last accessed 28/03/2022