How do you cope with stress?

Hi Amber!

(The subject line are the sounds you might have made while you were having your massage! :) )

> I have also been experiencing an overload of
> stress recently.

> Yesterday, I made an appointment with a
> massage therapist for a 90 minute Swedish
> massage. Very relaxing. I almost 'floated'
> out of there.

Wow, that sounds wonderful.... What a great idea! :)

Would you believe that I've never had a "professional" massage? It's probably about time.... :)

I did give a massage gift certificate as a birthday present to a friend recently.... She was over the moon about my present! She keeps thanking me.... :)

> Back at home, I then immediately mixed a
> couple of pure aromatherapy oils -
> frankincense and lavender -- put a few drops
> into hot running water and soaked in this
> steamy aromatic bath for about 20 minutes.

> Then, I slept for 12 hours! I can't remember
> when I last allowed myself the luxury of
> that amount of sleep.

> And, this morning I felt like a million
> bucks!

Amber, that sounds very very verrrrrryyyyy pleasant.... :)

> Soothing type of massage does wonders for
> the nervous system and also helps to wring
> out toxins and refresh our tissues with new
> oxygenated blood.

> No wonder thousands of people flock to spas
> for these relaxation treatments. It really
> does work, but don't stop at one
> session...get a series of them to REALLY
> rejuvenate.

> Treat yourself...you are worth it! ;~>

Thanks Amber! :)

I need a bigger bathtub.... All the bathtubs I see aren't quite long enough for me to stretch out in....

But a spa, massage, wow, zowie, sounds like just what the doctor ordered! :) (You sure your son didn't have a hand in your response???? ;) )

I really like your suggestion, and the massage part I definitely want to try out, especially since I've never had a professional massage at all....

By the way, when I was getting my friend her massage gift certificate, I noticed there are all these different massages.... Swedish massage, Japanese (?) massage, Therapeutic massage, a bunch of others I don't remember now.... (Her certificate allows her to have any of these she wishes.) Anyhow, Amber, it sounds from your response that Swedish massage is the way to go! :)

- Dien