By Bianca Iboma-Emefu
Wife of former Imo State governor, Mrs. Nneoma Okorocha, has enjoined Nigeria women to massage their stress away. She expressed concern for the health and lifestyle of women.
She said at the launch of Ethical PP SPA, Festac Town, Lagos: “The long hours of traffic and other time-consuming projects can stiffen one’s muscles and affect their mental health.
“Females need to visit a Spa regularly. These healthy Spas are excellent places to rejuvenate the body and mind. They offer several services that help individuals, women in particular, look and feel more beautiful as well as confident.
“Some of the services offered by these spas include facials; massage therapy, mud therapy, hydrotherapy, manicures, pedicures, body exfoliation, etc.”
The toll of such activities is often pronounced in persons as surveyed by Pastor Ruth Iwunze, a beauty therapist and owner of Ethical PP:
“Taking care of our body has become more and more important to me. Now I know our body requires as much attention as we give to things we care about.
“Women face special stresses and have unique needs when it comes to stress relievers and healthy lifestyle choices. There are certain ways women can make lifestyle changes to promote their health and that includes eating right and having a Spa experience.”
She recommended deep tissue, hot stone massage or Swedish back massage for women, especially those who are advancing in age:
“When your blood circulation is improved it prevents several diseases, especially blood related illnesses and improves sleep pattern.
“We have the skincare aspect that includes the facials, body scrubs, waxing and massage. And then the weight loss and nutritional aspect where we consult with women to know what their needs and weight-loss goals are and then we take it up from there. Then we have treatment plans and protocols for her to achieve her desired body.
“The first thing you notice after a Spa is that you begin to feel sleepy and it is because the massages relax muscles and lower blood pressure. It maintains a healthy, steady heart rate and improves our quality of sleep.
“When the tense body is in a sauna or in a hot water tub, it increases the temperature of the body and causes the muscles to relax.”
***Vice president, The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Bishop Peace Okonkwo, charged women to eat right and equally do therapy: “Women carry so much burden and it can lead to depression.
“I have maintained a healthy lifestyle even though she is approaching 71; the reason I look younger is because I apply the principle of eating right.
“With the launch of a beauty outfit, owned by a cleric it would be double service, most women shoulder so much responsibility despite the pressure, making time to care for yourself it’s vital. You can burn all that fat with the right eating habit.”