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Randomized control trial evidence for the benefits of massage and relaxation therapy on sleep

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Introduction

Sleep is one of the most important things for the human body. When calculated in years a normal person sleeps around 26 years of his/her entire life. However as we grow up many of us don't get proper sleep due to stress, anxiety, depression, tension and much more.

Nowadays massage Sloane square and relaxation therapy has become a good way to get proper sleep. First, we will take a look at massage therapy then we will talk about relaxation therapy.

According to Anne Williams, A Massage Professional and the writer of Spa Bodywork massage helps people to take a sound sleep which is very relaxing and refreshing as compared to normal sleep.

Here are some more benefits of massage on sleep

1) Deep Sleep

Massage helps in achieving deep sleep. It is the restorative stage in which the body barely moves. In this stage of sleep, your body and mind waves slow down. According to many scientists, deep sleep is essential for the body. It also helps in sharpening the memory power of your brain.

In 8 hours of sleep at least 1 to 2 hour of deep sleep is essential.

2) Increases the secretion of Serotonin

Serotonin plays an important role in our life. This hormone is responsible for good moods, happiness. Low secretion of serotonin can cause depression, anxiety, tensions.

In short, it is very essential for our body and by massage therapy the secretion of serotonin increases and it helps us to fight many mental problems.

3) Creation and Management of Melatonin

Melatonin is yet another important hormone-like Serotonin. It is responsible for quiet wakefulness from sleep and it also maintains and regulates the sleep and wake cycle. Peoples which have a lower level of Melatonin will have a problem in sleeping while those who have a higher level of Melatonin will feel sleepy all time. Massage therapy can help in the proper production of Melatonin and maintain our body's sleep cycle.

4) Helps in Recovering

According to a report of the National Institute of Health, massage therapy has helped many patients who were suffering from serious diseases like cancer. Massage therapy has helped them to get proper sleep and let them recover more quickly and efficiently. It also helped them to reduce the amount of stress in which they were going on there day to day life.

5) Relaxation Therapy on Sleep

Like massage therapy, relation therapy also plays an important role in proper sleep. Continuously practising Relaxation therapy can help in relieving tension, anxiety, depression. It also prepares you to sleep.

Relaxation therapy is not like massage therapy, you don't need someone to do it for you like in massage therapy you need a professional therapist to give a proper massage. However, you can do relaxation therapy by yourself here are some methods that will help you.

1. Meditation

2. Yoga

3. Deep breathing

4. Do regular Exercise.

5. By Improving your sleeping environment and hygiene.

6. Proper sleeping and waking uptime.

7. Do not take caffeine-containing things like tea, coffee, soft drinks around 4-5 hours before you go to sleep.

Conclusion

In the day to day routine of our daily life, the majority of people are facing these types of problems just because they don't sleep and relax properly.

For those people, Massage Knightsbridge therapy and Relaxation therapy are a great way to release stress and get relaxed. Even for middle-class people who are not able to afford that much they think that it is a fancy thing, they should also try these methods once a month (some of these methods are even free) to get relaxed.

Since sleep is a major part of our lives. If you don't get rest properly then you shouldn't be able to work properly.

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