Besides relaxing my muscles after a week of swimming and board paddling, I find that massages are very therapeutic. Not only do massages reduce my heart rate and lower my blood pressure, but I believe that human touch, through sensory stimulation, has the ability to create a real calmness in your body, thereby promoting your own mental health and well-being. I liken this to a form of brain exercise, where I am exercising my brain through sensory stimulation.

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