Massage and Infrared Sauna: Natural remedies to calm your nervous system

In our busy world, it can be hard to switch off and unwind as often as we might need to. With packed schedules, competing priorities and social expectations, stress and tension often keep the nervous system in a constant state of alertness, leading to muscle tightness, poor sleep, and mental fog. Massage and infrared sauna therapy are two powerful ways to activate the parasympathetic nervous system—your body’s “rest and digest” mode—helping you feel calmer, more balanced, and deeply rested.

Massage therapy positively influences the nervous system by:

✔ Relieving physical and mental tension – Helps calm overactive nerve signals that contribute to pain and stress.

✔ Boosting feel good hormones Serotonin & Dopamine – Elevating your mood, relaxation, and overall well-being.

✔ Lowering your Stress Hormone, Cortisol therefore reducing anxiety and stress.

✔ Improving Circulation – Boosts oxygen and nutrient delivery to the body.

By incorporating slow, flowy, techniques into your massage, your body can then signal the brain to shift from “fight-or-flight” to “rest-and-recover” mode, promoting slower and deeper breathing, lower heart rate, and improved sleep.

Infrared Sauna: Deeply soothing heat to settle your nervous system

Unlike traditional saunas, infrared saunas use gentle, deeply permeating heat and light that works at a cellular level to promote relaxation without overwhelming the body.

✔ Triggers the Parasympathetic Nervous System – The soothing heat reduces stress hormones, shifting the body out of survival mode

✔ Promotes Better Sleep – The deep warmth and red-light therapy help regulate melatonin levels, encouraging deeper, more restorative sleep cycles.

✔ Increases Blood and Oxygen circulation – Supports nerve and muscle relaxation while improving brain fog.

✔ Encourages Detoxification – Sweat releases toxins that can contribute to fatigue and inflammation, helping the nervous system function better.

To amplify all of these benefits, we highly recommend enjoying an infrared sauna session right after your massage.

Combining massage and infrared sauna creates a powerful relaxation ritual that:

✔ Warms, relaxes and soothes muscles 

✔ Encourages detoxification & circulation, reducing stress and fatigue

✔ Sauna helps to enhance the benefits of your massage

✔ Extends that blissful post-massage feeling for longer lasting calm