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https://endota.com/nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/from-fight-or-flight-to-rest-and-restore-how-massage-supports-your-nervous-system-2.jpg480341When stress keeps the body on high alert, massage offers more than relaxation. Women's health scientist Dr Hayley Dickinson explains how touch helps shift your nervous system from survival mode to rest.