Massage: The Ultimate Winter Warmer!
Don’t have a moustache to keep you warm this ‘MOvember’? Relax! At Maresia Spa & Massage, we can get you glowing inside and out with a range of superb massage treatments! This MAvember (see what we did there?) we’re offering double loyalty points to new customers who leave a review on our Google page – so this is the perfect time to come and experience the magic of a warm Winter massage!
Our therapists get super busy as the night start drawing in. Why? Here are our top 6 reasons for making massage a regular part of your Winter wellbeing regime…
1. Get back that Rosy Glow!
Skin can become dry and irritated in constant cold, which can lead to tired and bumpy skin. By manipulating the tissue beneath the skin and releasing toxins which lie there, skin becomes oxygenated and is better able to withstand the perils of our UK weather. At Maresia Spa & Massage, our Lymphatic Drainage massage is just the ticket for getting that rosy glow back into your cheeks (those ones too!).
2. Find a Little Happiness…
Almost one third of the adult population in the UK suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder or ‘Winter Depression’ as it is more commonly known. This condition is linked to the lack of daylight that we suffer in more northern parts of the world and can really hamper your mood and motivation. A great ‘pick-me-up’ for when you’re feeling a little down in the dumps, massage is scientifically proven to boost your happy hormones, as well as being incredibly relaxing! Find out more about the types of massage available at Maresia Spa & Massage, and read our recent blog ‘Get your Happy On’ for more detailed info on how massage affects our mood.
3. Give your Brain a Boost!
Do you find yourself reaching for a coffee earlier and earlier in the day? Dark mornings and early sunsets can make us groggy and not our best selves at work or at play. The magic of massage continues, as research shows that it can improve your mental sharpness. How? Circulation becomes constricted when shoulder and neck muscles are tight, and this can affect memory and focus. A good massage will loosen these muscles and give your noggin a healthy boost! We recommend a Head and Neck, or Deep Tissue Massage for kneading out those nasty knots…
4. Add a Little Winter Warmth
Even a little excursion on a chilly day can increase stress hormone levels, as we strive to stay warm by shivering and raising our body temperature. Whilst we might just feel a little chilly on the outside, our bodies are working incredibly hard to get us back to a normal state and it triggers all of our systems to get working, championed by Cortisol, the hormone that makes us ‘fight or flee’. Hot Stone Massage offers a double benefit of muscular manipulation and a deep comfortable heat to warm you from head to toe!
5. Melt away the Aches and Pains…
For those of us with aches and pains, Winter can bring its only little trials, from stiffness in the morning to that dull ache from dreary wet days. It also doesn’t help that we are less likely to be active during the winter months, turn in our boxercise for boxsets, spin class for spag bol. One of our most popular massages here at Maresia Spa & Massage is the Deep Tissue Massage, which helps to penetrate tissue at the deepest level, breaking down lactic acid and reducing that cold weather stiffness.
6. Rev up your Immune System!
As a result of all of the above effects that the cold has on your body, the immune system can become more easily compromised. All massage practices help to reducing toxins, stress hormone and rejuvenate tissue but we recommend Swedish Massage, for a gentle body ‘workout’ which leaves you feeling great inside and out, and increases resilience against those pesky Winter colds.
With all of these benefits to be had, it’s clear to see why our therapists are so busy! If you know of someone whom you think could do with a little more ‘oomph’ or a little less ‘meh’ then why not order a Maresia Spa & Massage voucher for the ultimate pamper present!
Get in touch today or book online at a time to suit you! We cover the whole Enfield area and are within easy reach of the following areas…
Southgate (2.4m) | Cockfosters (4.6m) | Winchmore Hill (1.2m) | Palmers Green (2.2m) | Barnet (4.6m) | Edmonton (1.7m) | Oakwood (2.2m) | Wood Green (3.2m)
