Madness Monday - Take on your families burdens!

So, a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about going to get a massage. It is relaxing and can increase circulation and calm the nerves.

Today, I want to talk about you giving someone else a massage! Missionary work begins in the home! We may not be comfortable giving a stranger a massage but we have family that need our help to deal with the stresses of life.

Sometimes we have strife in our home due to our stressful lives. We aren't even mad at our spouse or children but we take it out on those close to us. Or we have a husband or wife who we feel don't treat us right but have we considered lightening their load?

Jesus lightens our load for us and we are called to be like Him. We should always try to understand eachother and try to figure out how we can help. So, let's look at how to give a massage!

There are 5 different techniques we can alternate to give a good massage:

1. Effleurage-Circular stroking movements

2. Petrissage-Kneading movements

3. Friction-Rubbing Strokes

4. Vibration-Shaking movements to loosen the body

5. Tapotement-Tapping

I challenge you today to try to relieve stress from your family instead of getting offended and begin to have strife. If your family begins to get upset instead of getting upset back, simply say, I know things have been stressful....can I give you a massage!! Let us be like Jesus and take on the burdens of our loved ones!