Cooling Down Your Body's Thermostat — Beating the Summer Heat

When the summer heat rolls in, your body has to work overtime just to stay cool. This constant battle with the hot weather can leave you feeling completely exhausted, disrupt your sleep, and make your heart work a lot harder. On those scorching days, your nervous system can easily get stuck in high gear, leaving you feeling wiped out and tense. Dealing with this seasonal stress requires a little extra care to soothe your nervous system and help your body release that trapped heat and tension.

Massage therapy is an incredibly effective way to help your body cool down. It helps improve your circulation and blood flow, which naturally assists your body in releasing heat, while lowering your blood pressure and heart rate.

The research backs this up, too! Studies published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine show that a relaxing deep tissue or Swedish massage causes a noticeable drop in the body’s physical stress responses. A targeted session cools down your internal stress level, giving you a perfect, relaxing escape from the exhausting summer sun.