POSTNATAL MASSAGE TO DEAL WITH THE BLUES

postnatal depression

If you are a mother for the first time, you would certainly notice a drastic change of mood after the delivery. Such mood swings may not be something you want to have but something you simply could not avoid it so easily. In fact, this may easily become the reason why your relationship with the people around you could strain, including that with your husband. The doctors will explain to you that this is normal. Many women experience this phenomenon after childbirth.  However, this is not an excuse not to do something about the situation. It is at this point that you may try a postnatal massage.

• The Blues

There are several issues that could trigger a serious case of depression. Some may be serious and some may not but the way that you handle the problem is the path to your solution. You could be disappointed with how you physically look after giving birth, with all those flabs and fats at the wrong places. This alone could already cause you to become depressed.  Aside from this physical trigger, even your psyche would be uncooperative. You may tend to be insecure and filled anxiety most of the times. If you are not going to resolve this, your child rearing could be badly affected.

• Postnatal Massage as a Solution

By having a postnatal massage therapy, you could deal with the blues more effectively. First of all, such a massage could sooth your frayed nerves. You would feel generally relaxed. Apparently, a relaxed mind tends to be a positive mind. With a positive outlook, it would be easier for you to overcome the potential causes of depression. Aside from the psychological benefit of a postnatal massage, you could also see possibility of weight loss. The massage would specifically target parts of the body that would prompt responses that burn the fats in the process.

With Light and Love,
Salwa Salim