The Power of Touch: How Massage Builds Emotional Resilience Over Time

Massage is often seen as temporary relief, but when practiced regularly, it becomes a long-term strategy for emotional resilience. Guam’s residents, especially parents, caregivers, and professionals are using massage to navigate stress, grief, and burnout.

Long-Term Emotional Benefits:

• Helps regulate mood through consistent dopamine and serotonin release

• Teaches mindfulness by reconnecting you to your physical self

• Creates safe space for emotional rest and recharge

  
  

Best Massage Types for Emotional Support:

• Swedish massage for general calm

• Aromatherapy massage for mood balancing

• Craniosacral therapy for deep nervous system reset

  
  

Your body holds emotional stories — massage can help you rewrite them with grace and strength.