A Worthy Subject-2

Is carrying all that stress worth it?

• According to a 2009 survey sponsored by Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, 81 per cent of Americans are as stressed, or more stressed, than they were a year ago.
• Studies from the Touch Research Institute have shown that massage therapy effectively reduces stress and anxiety by lowering the stress hormone cortisol by up to 52 per cent.
  
• HR Magazine reports that employees receiving massage therapy at work are more productive and are less likely to take unplanned time off work.1

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So, is it worth it to allow that stress to continue? Or, would it be better to get a massage that is chemical free and good for you as well?

1 Picciuto, Lee; "More Than Al Luxury"; Body Sense Magazine; Autumn/Winter 2009, p.6.