Stressed? Try This Free DIY Massage

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Everyone deals with aches and pains, especially during the cold winter months. Weather can have a big effect on people’s muscles and joints. Need a way to relieve some of that unwanted pain? Try out a self massage! Massages are a great way to relieve stress, get more energy, and relax your muscles. However, you don’t need a professional masseuse to reap the benefits. Check out these easy self massage techniques that will be sure to make you feel much more relaxed and refreshed!

Get Relaxed and Refreshed

  • Head and Scalp: A head/scalp massage can be done anywhere and anytime. Start out by placing the heel of your palms under your hair, on both sides of your head, near your temples. Push the scalp up toward the ceiling, hold a few seconds, and then release. Work different parts of your scalp until the entire cranium has been massaged.
  • Face: A massage here is good to do when you feel a headache coming on. In a circular motion, use your fingertips to rub along your hairline, cheekbones, above your eyebrows, and your jaw. Next, gently rub your ears and earlobes between your fingertips.
  • Hands and Forearms: Start out with one arm, relax it with your palm up, and rest on top of your thigh. Push the heel of your other palm slowly along the forearm, in the direction of your wrist. Apply enough pressure to feel some heat on your skin. Do the same thing across your open palm all the way down toward your fingertips, and again over the top of your thumb. Repeat a few times, and switch to the other hand.
  • Neck and Shoulders: Relax your shoulders, and slowly tuck your chin to your chest to stretch your neck. Place two or three fingertips on the back of your neck, where your neck and shoulders meet. Press and hold. Release once the muscle feels relaxed. Then, slowly roll your shoulders.

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