Abstract
One of the factors that negatively affect the human body is susceptibility to stress. The inability to react to negative emotions and reduce tensions in the body causes many negative symptoms that affect people every day. A relaxing massage is one of the ways to reduce stress levels. The aim of the study was to attempt to assess the effect of a relaxing massage on the level of stress in women aged 25-45 years. The research group consisted of 60 women. The research group underwent a proprietary relaxing massage, while the control group used manicures or pedicures. As the research method an original questionnaire and the PSS-10 (Perceived Stress Scale) was used. The subjective assessment of the level of stress based on the proprietary survey and the PSS-10 questionnaire among the respondents after the relaxing massage was statistically signifi cantly lower. How ever, no statistically signifi cant differences in the decrease in stress levels were found between the two groups. On the other hand, a statistically signifi cant relationship between education and the level of stress was proved. Subjects with lower education were characterized by a higher level of stress.
Highlights
The woman of the 21st century is a tired person, often very busy, living in constant stress and rush
Stress itself affects the body’s immune system by disrupting the production of antibodies and has a negative effect on the psyche, increasing feelings of helplessness and pessimism. This has a negative impact on health, causing more and more illness and psychosomatic problems related to the stress hormones accumulated in the body [1, 2]
The aim of the study was to try to assess the impact of the proprietary relaxing massage on the stress level in women, to find out about the most common methods used to reduce the stress level among the respondents and whether there is a correlation between the health, education, age and stress level of the respondents
Summary
The woman of the 21st century is a tired person, often very busy, living in constant stress and rush. Stress itself affects the body’s immune system by disrupting the production of antibodies and has a negative effect on the psyche, increasing feelings of helplessness and pessimism. This has a negative impact on health, causing more and more illness and psychosomatic problems related to the stress hormones accumulated in the body [1, 2]. SPA centers offer a rich variety of massages, the purpose of which is to calm down the body and relax it It alleviates the symptoms of stress such as insomnia, increased muscle tension, and thought disorders. It improves mood and improves the level of cortisol and other stress hormones [3, 4]
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