Massage Therapy: The Essential Factor on the Road to Self-esteem.

Copyright (c) 2007 Sam Benton

Is there a secret to everyday wellbeing?

Very probably. In all likelihood wellbeing could be defined in a number of ways depending on your viewpoint. What is clear though is that some extremely important factors go into the mix when you consider the complete wellbeing picture.

Having someone to love, having something to do, and looking forward to doing it, all contribute to a state of wellbeing. Better still, is to know for sure that you're loved, to have someone plan something nice for you, and then look forward to doing it together. This will undoubtedly multiply your state of happiness and contentment.

The factors that end up in the everyday wellbeing melting pot need not be extreme; they simply need to be there. Someone to love may be a friend, a lover or a pet, something to do may be a trip to the cinema, and someone to do it with may be a friend, but wrap them all up and you have a relatively happy and enviable state.

Another vital inclusion in the everyday wellbeing definition is a fundamental requirement for high self-esteem. Having high self-esteem is a very achievable goal that every single one of us is capable of developing, and with the correct coaching, can be achieved within a very short timeframe.

High self-esteem can be described as having a good appreciation of ourselves and our own self worth. Knowing that we have a positive and confident demeanour and confidence in our own abilities only adds to our self worth.

A sure fire way to having high self-esteem is to develop a very positive opinion of yourself. If you're not in that place right now, don't worry. The key isn't starting small or starting big, it's just about starting at all. Regularly set aside time for yourself and give yourself some small achievable goals and plan some treats once you reach your target.

Massage and massage therapy ticks many, many boxes in the pursuit of everyday wellbeing not least because of the release of euphoria inducing endorphins and amino acids that also work as the body's natural painkiller during and after a massage.

The very fact that you're doing something nice, pleasurable and very beneficial for yourself may sound selfish and self centred but in terms of raising your self-esteem, it's essential and it's not selfish at all.

Start with the easiest, most empowering and rewarding massage of all, a facial. There are few other therapies that produce such positive and potentially life changing results as massage and massage therapy. Results can be dramatic or subtle, visible or invisible, but they are always beneficial and can only enhance your self-esteem.

Nobody's gonna do this for you, start small, start big, but just start.

To your continued, outstanding health.