Wellness is a modern word with ancient roots. The key preventive and holistic wellness tenets can be traced back to ancient civilizations from the East (India, China) to the West (Greece, Italy). In 19th-century Europe and the United States, a variety of intellectual, religious and medical movements developed in parallel with conventional and technical medicine.
With their focus on holistic and natural approaches, self-healing and preventive care, these movements have provided a firm foundation for wellness today. Wellness-focused and holistic modalities have gained more visibility since the 1960s/1970s under the writings and thought leadership of an informal network of US physicians and thinkers. As these have evolved, proliferated, and gone mainstream, they have informed the healthy living, self-help, self-care, fitness, nutrition, diet and spiritual practices that have become a flourishing wellness movement in the 21st century.
We would like to think this description embodies our ethos here at LadyCPR, we are huge fans of the East meets West philosophy.
This market is still growing without pause, here’s some of our favourite treatments.
Lymphatic Massage
Done right, Lymphatic massage can create multiple benefits, but first, it’s important to understand how the lymphatic system works. It’s your body’s built-in detoxifier, working hard to get rid of ‘waste’, such as bacteria and excess fluid. Sometimes the system needs a little extra help to effectively cleanse your body of unwanted toxins. The goal of a lymphatic drainage massage is to give it a ‘reboot’, so it can work more efficiently.
The massage consists of precise massage that deftly sweeps stagnant ‘waste’ towards the lymph nodes, which makes it easier for your body to eliminate the toxins quickly. But make no mistake, it takes an expert to carry out these techniques properly, so it’s always recommended that you seek a professional to give your lymphatic system a boost. This also isn’t like your usual massage, which works to loosen knots and tension; it combines firm pressure with a specific set of motions to unlock a raft of other tangible body benefits.
The benefits include debloating and depuffing, breaking down cellulite and fat, tension in the body and post-operative swelling amongst other things.
Breathwork
Breathwork is a practice that involves intentionally controlling breathing to improve mental, emotional, and physical health. It has roots in many traditions, including yoga, Tibetan Buddhism, and psychedelic communities.
Breathwork can help reduce stress and stress-related illnesses, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. It can also help elevate mood and can help you spend more time in deep sleep and lastly, it’s been associated with weight loss.
Cold Water Therapy
Lastly, cold water therapy. Post Lockdown, this has gained momentum. Cold water therapy has been reported to benefit the body in many ways, including reducing muscle pain and stiffness after exercise, by reducing swelling and inflammation, improving risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels and it is believed that you can even control your immune system through regular practice.
With brands such as Lumi and Brass Monkeys taking centre stage, this is more than a trend; this new lifestyle is accessible to everyone. Even taking cold showers every day for 30 days may lead to increased energy levels and alertness as well as improved overall health.