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How to Massage

By Rebecca J. Margolies and Megan B. Prasad

How to Massage: Step 1 - People like to be touched—it’s human nature. To begin the massage, lay your hands on the shoulders of the person for a few seconds to set the mood. By Rebecca J. Margolies

How to Massage: Step 2 - Rub your thumbs in circular motion along the person’s back or shoulders. Focus on the sides of the spine, but don’t massage directly on the vertebrae. By Rebecca J. Margolies

How to Massage: Step 3 - To create the feeling of cutting away stress, slide the outsides of your hands along the person’s shoulders or up and down the back in a slicing motion. By Rebecca J. Margolies

How to Massage: Step 4 - While holding up the person’s wrist, use your thumb to massage his or her forearm. By Rebecca J. Margolies

How to Massage: Step 5 - Hands feeling sore from late night texts or too much Angry Birds? To relieve stress, use your thumb to massage the person’s hands, working your way around the palm. By Rebecca J. Margolies

How to Massage: Step 6 - Rest one hand on the nape and use your other hand to support the forehead. Gently massage the neck from the base of the skull down to the upper back. By Rebecca J. Margolies

How to Massage: Step 7 - Finish the massage by gently brushing off the person’s shoulders, back, and arms. You don’t want to abruptly end a massage, so dusting is the perfect subtle finish. By Rebecca J. Margolies

Pull out your scented candles and spread the feeling of leisure with some simple back-rub techniques learned from the professionals in Stressbusters, a group of students that aims to relieve stress through the art of massage. FM attended one of their workshops and picked up some tips.

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