Bernard O'Shea: Discovering the unconventional benefits of a couch-corner head massage

Dive headfirst into the unexpected benefits of head massages, parental pandemonium, and why your couch might be your new favourite spa retreat

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To quote Christy Moore, "Everybody needs a break. Climb a mountain or jump in a lake. Some head off to exotic places, Others go to the Galway Races" — and some stick their head in the corner of the couch.

Beyond the immediate benefits of stress reduction and enhanced well-being, self-head massage targets specific areas of the head and brain that tend to carry tension. Self-head massage stimulates particular pressure points and activates nerve endings in the scalp.