Academic researchers from Group Health Research Institute in Seattle have found an inexpensive way of enjoying equal amount of ease as offered by costly massages. It has been found that lying down in a dark room with soft music and breathing deeply is a perfect solution for anxiety and stress.

Researchers found that the amount of relaxation experienced by people who opt for Thermotherapy which involves wrapping the arms and legs heated towels is almost similar to what a dimly lighted, silkily sounded room provides after lying and deep breathing and the costly massages grant as well.

Researcher Karen J Sherman stated that the treatment in relaxing room are less expensive and that it might prove cost-effective alternative for those who suffer with anxiety and other related disorders.

As compared to free of cost way of being out of stress, the massage and thermotherapy sessions are priced £90 per hour.

This research, published in journal "Depression and Anxiety", observed 68 patients suffering from angst. These patients were divided into 2 groups and 10 sessions of treatments in both costly and inexpensive ways were conducted.

Karen Sherman said that they were surprised to conclude that advantages of massage were no intense than those of the same number of sessions of 'thermotherapy' or enjoying relaxing music.