Trying out Dry January? Massage can help…

Are you trying out dry January this year and finding it harder than you thought?⁠ ⁠ When we’ve used alcohol as a source of stress relief and take it out the picture, what other tools can we use to cope? Alcohol withdrawal symptoms for moderate users may be mild, but still uncomfortable or disruptive to daily life. Mild symptoms can include, headaches, anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, and more.

Did you know that massage therapy could be a useful tool as you work on behavior modifications like the reduction of alcohol consumption?⁠ ⁠ Massage can help reduce physical symptoms like musculoskeletal tension and headaches. Massage also increases dopamine and serotonin, and reduces cortisol, the stress hormone, reducing anxiety and calming the nervous system. Massage resets our circadian rhythms so that we can sleep better and feel less anxious- which is great as we get back into our routines but especially supportive if we are making a life change. ⁠ ⁠

Schedule your dopamine inducing massage session with one of our trauma informed therapists today - they can also connect you to other resources to assist recovery if needed.