A daughter standing by the pumpkins overheard her parents discussing where they should buy pumpkins and how many they should buy. The innocent little girl (approximately 5 years old) spoke up and said, "I think we should get..." before she could get the whole sentence out of her mouth her father pounced on her, grabbed her by her shoulders and yelled through clenched teeth, "I think you should just shut up."
The poor little girl's happy face dropped, her head dropped, her shoulders dropped and she sauntered over towards her mother quietly crying.
As this happened, the father caught my gaze and knew I witnessed the whole scene and looked embarrassed (as he should have been).
As I walked to the car I thought, 'Wow, what should I do? Should I offer him a massage? Should I go give the little girl a pumpkin I already had in the car? Should I just mind my own business?'
Unfortunately, I didn't do anything. I am now embarrassed at my non-action. I should have offered him a massage. I should have explained to him that we all have a breaking point and he has obviously reached it.
Being a good parent DOES mean taking time for yourself. It DOES mean being refreshed and allowing yourself time to unwind. You cannot function as a good parent unless you DO take time for yourself and allow yourself a break.
MASSAGE IS NOT JUST A LUXURY! IN MANY CASES IT IS A NECCESSITY!!!!
Massage is proven to relieve a multitude of issues INCLUDING REDUCING STRESS!
Your child, your spouse, your friends, your pets... they didn't single-handedly cause all of your stress. Each little thing adds up, and if you are not in the right state of mind, if you are not equipped to handle all the little things... they will build up until you explode.
We've all been there. We've all regretted it. Now you can take action and help yourself, your spouse, your friends, your family avoid being over stressed.
Spread the word - MASSAGE CAN HELP!
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Here's a link to an article regarding stress reduction with massage:
http://massageadvancer.com/studies-conclusively-show-massage-therapy-reduces-stress/277
** and just a side note, if you read further articles and come across the one about hot stones and how some places do not wash them between clients, I say YUK!!! We spray them with alcohol, soak them in hot soapy water, scrub them, rinse them, spray them again with alcohol and let them air dry... a bit much but we like to keep it clean! :)
