02/17/2026
Stress comes from your sympathetic nervous system your “fight or flight” response.
The tricky part? It can’t tell the difference between a true life-or-death situation and everyday stress like traffic, work pressure, or family tension.
So your body reacts the same way elevated heart rate, tight muscles, shallow breathing.
That’s why it’s so important to intentionally slow down. When we breathe deeply, relax our muscles, and regulate our emotions, we shift into the parasympathetic nervous system your “rest and digest” state.
This is where healing happens.
Heart rate slows.
Muscles soften.
Stress hormones decrease.
Your body can finally calm down.
Massage helps guide the body into that parasympathetic state — which is why you often leave feeling lighter, looser, and more grounded
