At times of year when travel increases, such as Golden Week,
strain on the body tends to build up more than you might imagine.
When you stay in the same position for hours on a bullet train, in a car or on a plane,
the muscles around the neck and shoulders tend to tense up,
and blood flow is more likely to become sluggish.
The neck in particular is closely linked to blood flow to the head,
and ongoing tension can lead to a heavy or uncomfortable feeling in the head.
While traveling, between watching your surroundings and keeping track of your luggage,
it is also common to stay on alert without realizing it.
In this state, the sympathetic nervous system, which is active during activity, tends to dominate,
and the body is thought to have a harder time switching into rest mode.
As a result,
“I rested, so why am I still tired?”
“Only my head still feels heavy.”
it can lead to feelings like these.
Today, many of us also keep looking at our smartphones while on the move,
which leaves little time to rest our eyes and heads.
At La HEAD, we work not only on the head but also on the neck, shoulders and arms,
helping release the tension that lingers without you realizing it.
Gentle stimulation of the head
has also been reported to tend to support a state in which the parasympathetic nervous system works more easily,
and many guests find that tension naturally melts away.
Beyond the treatment itself,
we pay attention to outside stimuli such as light, sound and scent,
creating a space where even your thoughts can naturally settle.
Fatigue is best addressed not after it becomes severe,
but at the stage when you first feel a little heavy,
which can make a real difference to how you feel afterward.
Especially at times of year when you travel a lot,
take some time to give your head and body a proper rest.