How Massage Therapy Supports Mental Health & Stress Relief | Ando Wellness Liverpool

🧠 How Massage Therapy Supports Mental Health & Stress Relief

May is not far off now and, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a perfect time to focus on wellbeing—especially your nervous system.

At Ando Wellness in Liverpool, we’re passionate about helping you feel better in both body and mind. While massage is often thought of as just physical, it has powerful effects on mental health too. If you’ve been feeling anxious, burnt out, or just “off,” a massage session might be more powerful than you think.

✨ Massage Does More Than Relax Your Muscles

Massage activates your body’s parasympathetic nervous system—this is your natural “rest and digest” mode. That means your body starts calming down at a hormonal level.

✅ Cortisol (stress hormone) goes down

✅ Serotonin and dopamine (feel-good chemicals) go up

✅ Heart rate, breathing, and tension levels all begin to settle

It’s not just a feel-good treat—it’s a reset for your nervous system.

🤍 How Massage Can Help with Anxiety & Stress

Many of our clients come to us struggling with:

• Tension headaches

• Jaw or shoulder tightness

• Poor sleep

• Constant overthinking or nervous energy

Regular relaxation massage in Liverpool can help ease both physical symptoms and emotional pressure. Even just 60 minutes a month can support long-term balance and calm.

🧘‍♀️ Other Tools to Support Mental Wellness

Massage works beautifully alongside other calming rituals. We often suggest:

• Breathwork: Try the 4-7-8 technique to slow your heart rate

• Short meditations: Even 5 minutes a day can reduce anxiety

• Journaling or grounding exercises

• Staying hydrated and stretching between sessions

Building these small habits alongside your treatments creates powerful results over time.

❤️ If You’re Struggling, You’re Not Alone

Massage therapy is a valuable support, but if you’re feeling overwhelmed, please reach out to someone you trust—or a professional.

The Samaritans helpline is free and available 24/7 on 116 123. Whether you’re feeling low, anxious, or just need someone to talk to—they’re always there.

👐 Your Session, Tailored to You

Every massage at Ando Wellness is built around your needs.

Depending on how you’re feeling, we might include:

• Trigger point therapy to release deep, emotional tension

• Dry cupping therapy to stimulate circulation and release stagnation

• Sports massage techniques for those juggling stress and physical strain

• Acupuncture to balance energy and calm the nervous system

We always begin with a short consultation, so you feel completely supported—physically and emotionally.

🌿 Ready to Rebalance?

If you’re ready to feel calmer, lighter, and more present in your own body, we’d love to welcome you in.

💻 Book your massage session now at Ando Wellness, your local clinic for massage therapy in Liverpool—and let’s work together on your wellbeing.