Got Stress? Welcome to the modern world and our new economy. It is hard to imagine in our current times that we will not be under stress. The current economic crises and now our response to it must put unprecedented stress on our bodies. When you are under stress your muscles will tense up, breathing is increased, heart rate is picked up as we poise to deal with the situation at hand. Afterwards, a nice jaunt to the day spa would work. So you too, don't have time, then consider coming home to a massage chair recliner.

Our bodies respond to stress with the fight or flight reaction. When we come under stress, the body prepares itself by mobilizing the major organs to support the body taking immediate action. The hands and feet are supported to take action. Trouble is most of the stress we now have is more mental than physical. This means our bodies are ready for physical action, but it never really occurs. We usually don't fight or flight, but sit there with a pile of stress on our minds. The chemicals released by our body to take action do not have a proper release.

Now, we are not going to be able to avoid stress, but we can learn to counteract it. We need to have a means to reverse the stress building process. Call this a relaxation response. This would be a state of deep relaxation which would be the opposite of the stress. The relaxation response would bring the body back into balance, reduce the stress chemical release and slow down the muscles and organs.

A massage has the attributes of the relaxation response. A massage helps your body to relax. Certain massages like a reflexology massage, for example, can actually reverse the stress reaction. Reflexology massage targets the trigger points in your feet or hands which help relax and calm the major organs. As the major organs relax, the rest of the body follows bringing total body relaxation. A massage also helps to bring greater mental awareness and clarity.

Swedish massage and Shiatsu massage are the two most universal massage therapies. They have different treatments for the body and different benefits. Both are effective and depend on what the user is looking for. Shiatsu has its origin in Japan. It uses pressure, kneading and tapping to increase awareness while relaxing the whole body. Swedish has its origin in Northern Europe. It uses a combination of 6 techniques to relieve and rejuvenate the muscles throughout the body.

Now these two techniques have been masterfully reproduced by modern technology. Welcome to the new age of the machine! Top companies like Panasonic, Omega, Human Touch and Sanyo have massage chairs that provide these massage therapies and many more. They have acupressure, reflexology, deep tissue, sports massage. They also got you covered from head to toe. Stress has met its balancing partner with the touch of a button.

Additionally, massage chair companies are adding capabilities such as stretching, heat therapy and music. You can create a virtual spa in your own home. Remember your stress builds up on a continuous basis. You must create a relaxation response on a continuous basis as well. A massage chair is the most convenient and economical methods to achieve this. If you got stress, then start a relaxation response with your own massage chair recliner.