Black Friday Kicks Off the Season of Stress

Massage therapy is key to relief and relaxation during the holidays

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Nov 22, 2013, 11:00 ET

FAIRFIELD, Conn., Nov. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking care of yourself should be at the top of your list this holiday season. Massage therapy is a simple, convenient and affordable way you can do just that. Holiday shopping, traveling and visiting family adds stress that can lead to headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, chest pain and problems sleeping. According to the American Massage Therapy Association and researchers at the University of Miami School of Medicine, massage therapy can be credited with reducing the stress-causing hormone cortisol by up to 53 percent. Massage therapy also increases serotonin and dopamine in the body, which help reduce stress and depression.

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"Stress doesn't need to be a part of your holiday season," said Eugenia Tzoannopoulos, Massage Envy Spa Tri State Regional Developer. "Massage therapy is a convenient and affordable way to relieve holiday stress while benefiting your overall health and wellness."

If you're looking to add stress-relieving massage to your wellness program, a Massage Envy Spa membership can be a powerful ally when combating holiday stress and anxiety. Do you know someone who's letting holiday stress get them down? A Massage Envy Spa gift card is the perfect gift to give someone who needs a little extra rest and relaxation this season. Experienced and professional therapists at Massage Envy Spa locations across Connecticut, Westchester County in New York and Rhode Island can customize every massage session to address your individual needs.

For more information and to find a Massage Envy Spa location in your area, please visit: http://www.massageenvy.com/regions/CT/Connecticut.aspx.

About Massage Envy Spa

Massage Envy Spa, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a national franchisor, and through its franchised locations, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. The national franchise is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage and spa services to members and guests with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy Spa has more than 910 franchise locations in 48 states and 1.4 million members. In addition, the average unit volume for a franchise location is $1.3 million. Through its national partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, Massage Envy Spa has raised more than $2 million in three, one-day Healing Hands for Arthritis events. The company was recently ranked #88 in Franchise Time's Top 200, #81 in Entrepreneur's 2013 Franchise 500 and #29 in its Fastest Growing Franchise rankings. Massage Envy Spa is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and was named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise. For more information, visit MassageEnvy.com.

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