Lotus Moon

Is stress showing up in your body? 💆‍♀️
Regular massage can help relax tense muscles, quiet the mind, and restore balance.
Learn how massage supports stress management in this blog post from Lotus Moon: https://www.lotusmoon.co.uk/about-us/blog-massage-for-stress-and-anxiety/

💭 Where do you carry your stress?

Stress can show up in different places in our bodies, often without us even realising it.

Where do you tend to feel it most? 👇

🌿 Vote below!

1. 💆‍♀️ Neck & shoulders
2. 😬 Jaw & face
3. 🤕 Head & temples
4. 💗 Chest & upper back
5. 🦋 Stomach & gut
6. 🪨 Lower back & hips
7. 🦵 Legs & feet
8. 😮‍💨 I feel it everywhere!

Your body might be telling you it’s time to slow down, take a breath and give yourself a little care. 💚

Stress and anxiety aren’t just feelings - they create real, measurable changes within the nervous system.
When the brain perceives danger or pressure, it activates the fight-or-flight response releasing hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.
Seven signs your body may be under stress:
• Muscle tightness, knots, and tension
• Headaches or migraines
• Shallow or rapid breathing
• Poor sleep quality
• Digestive issues
• Low mood or irritability
• Fatigue and burnout

Do you remember to take breaks during the working day?
Modern work life often means hours planted in a chair, eyes on a screen, hands on a keyboard. While it may feel harmless, prolonged sitting places significant stress on the musculoskeletal system—the network of muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and connective tissue that supports movement and posture.

Our studio is ready to help take the tension of the week away. Melt into a massage at Lotus Moon and start the weekend feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

How to avoid back pain at your desk. Read the blog from Lotus Moon 'Why sitting at your desk all day can wreck your body' to discover the causes and tips on how to prevent and avoid pain: https://bit.ly/4gto9LM

Four simple exercises to do after sitting all day:
1. Neck rolls
2. Standing hip extensions
3. Chest-opening stretches
4. Neck mobility exercises
Stand up. Walk. Stretch. Even 2-3 minutes help restore circulation and joint lubrication.

Five signs your desk setup may be causing aches and pains:
1. Tension head aches.
2. Shoulder tightness.
3. Numbness or tingling if nerves become compressed.
4. Neck, back, and/or shoulder stiffness.
5. Sharp pain on standing.
Desk work doesn’t have to equal chronic pain—but without awareness and intervention, it often does. Read our tips on how to avoid the pain: https://goshort.io/5bBb8KmzA9FAZLc

Where do you feel tension after a day at work?
Neck
Shoulders
Lower back
Hips...