Enjoy Your Vacation

Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy Your Summer Vacation
Summer vacations are where family memories are made – visiting beach houses, fishing with grandpa, making homemade
ice cream with grandma, water slides with cousins, outdoor cookouts and
catching up with old friends and family around a camp fire. Somewhere along the
way, though, stress can creep into your trip, especially if you are your
family’s vacation coordinator. Trip preparation, traveling and everything in
between can leave you feeling exhausted, cranky and maybe even a little
irritable.
Combat the natural stressors that can arise on a vacation by
scheduling a therapeutic massage before you take off this summer for your
family adventure and shortly after the plane lands on your return trip home.
You, your body and your family will thank you. You will return from vacation
revived, restored and vibrant – the key ingredients to happy summer memories!
To help you sit back, relax and enjoy your summer vacation,
we want to share the following suggestions for reducing your mental and
physical stress while on the road, in the air or sailing around the world.
The Problem: Mental
Stress Associated with Chaotic, Busy Vacations
Booking two weeks at a lake cottage with your parents,
brothers, sisters and all their kids might sound like a good idea initially for
a family get away. However, when 15+ family members all descend on the cottage,
kids running wild, parents and children bickering and grandparents spoiling the
kids, stress can rise up quickly, creating a tense environment that doesn’t
support a relaxing, enjoyable experience.
The Solution:
De-Stress Before Your Summer Vacation with a Therapeutic Massage with our
Spokane Therapists
Therapeutic massage is a medically proven method for
supporting your health and wellness. You’ll enjoy benefits of reduced stress,
heart rate and blood pressure, as well as an improvement in mood and increased
relaxation. Contrary to popular belief,
you do not need to wait until you are stressed or injured to get a massage.
Massage is like a health supplement or preventative care for your body and
mind. Schedule a massage a week or two prior to your vacation to prepare
yourself for a successful trip. Since eliminating anxiety and pressure
altogether during a family vacation is unrealistic, massage can, without a
doubt, help you manage your stress.
The Problem: Physical
Stress Associated with Traveling
The body can undergo a high degree of physical stress while
traveling. From sitting for long periods of time during your travels to
sleeping in different beds and using various pillows during vacation, your body
can be left in knots after you return from vacation. Additionally, irregular
bowel movements can be a common side effect of traveling, eating different
foods, drinking new water and being in a new environment. These physical
factors can greatly increase the stress associated with a family vacation and
leave you in physical pain upon your return.
The Solution:
Schedule a Post-Vacation Massage Before You Leave for Vacation
You can take some easy preventative measures during your
vacation to reduce your body’s physical stress such as bringing your own
pillows, drinking bottled water and keeping your diet as balanced as possible,
but there still will be many factors contributing to your physical stress that
will be out of your control. To combat the physical stress associated with
travel, schedule a post-vacation massage 3-5 days after you return from your
trip. A deep tissue massage can release tension from tight neck and back
muscles, as well as get your irregular system running smoothly by releasing
toxins and loosening tight pressure points.
The Problem:
Post-Vacation Exhaustion Related to Fatigue and Lack of Sleep
The fun part of any vacation is catching up with friends and
family, visiting all of the area attractions and taking part in family
activities. This means staying up later than you are used to, running around
town non-stop and trying new activities that may take more energy than you are
used to exerting. The result? A sleep deprived family upon return from
vacationing.
The Solution:
Therapeutic Massage to Balance Your Body’s System and Enhance Sleep Quality
According to American Bodywork
and Massage Professionals, massage has been proven to be beneficial in
decreasing anxiety, enhancing sleep quality and reducing fatigue. Therapeutic Massage
Spokane also is known to increase energy levels and body circulation. Following
your family vacation, you can relax your mind and body with regularly scheduled
therapeutic massage sessions. This will help you with catching up on lost
sleep, as well as increase your energy level.
To schedule your pre- and post-vacation massage sessions,
call Elements Therapeutic Massage Spokane today. Our highly skilled massage
therapists will tailor your sessions to prepare and revive you for an
unforgettable summer vacation experience.