Nikki Anderson

Physiological Benefits

• Stimulates blood circulation
• Assists the lymphatic system, improving the elimination of waste
• Relieves accumulated tension and restores flexibility to tight, sore muscles
• Improves muscle tone
• Stimulates or calms the nervous system depending on what is required
• Improves posture by enhancing one's own awareness of the body
• Slows and regulates respiration, promoting deeper and easier breathing
• Increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissue
• Relieves cramps and muscle spasms
• Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments
• Stretches connective tissue and increases tissue metabolism
• Increases joint mobility and range of motion
• Lowers blood pressure and reduces heart rate
• Increases red blood cell count
• Stimulates the immune system and strengthens resistance to disease
• Improves skin tone by removing dead cells and improving circulation
• Enables the body to withstand fatigue
• Increases physical stress tolerance
• The body becomes less prone to injury
• Increases physical confidence
• Lengthens compressed joints
• Improves the flow of nutrients to soft tissues and joints
• Regenerates tissue, including burns, wounds and wrinkles.
• Reduces pain and swelling by stimulating the release of endorphins
  (the body's own natural painkiller) into the brain and nervous system

Psychological Benefits

• Reduces mental stress and promotes better sleep
• Induces mental relaxation and calms temper
• Fosters peace of mind
• Provides a relaxed state of mental alertness
• Improves concentration
• Enhances the capacity for calm thinking and creativity
• Improves ability to monitor stress and respond appropriately
• Enables a person to make peace between their ambitions and limitations

Emotional Benefits

• Reduces anxiety
• Generates confidence and a feeling of well being
• Enhances self-image and self worth
• Satisfies the need for caring and nourishing touch
• Reduces the sense of isolation
• Increases awareness of mind-body connection.
• Provides a soothing and comforting alternative to verbal therapeutic techniques,
• such as counselling

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