Academic Publications

So far, Sayuri and her support colleagues have published four peer-reviewed articles:

"‘To give is better than to receive’ - Couples massage significantly benefits both partners’ wellbeing”,Journal of Health Psychology (SAGE)(2018), link
“Effects of Couples Positive Massage Programme on Wellbeing, Perceived Stress and Coping, and Relation Satisfaction”, Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine (2019), link
“Positive Massage for Couples’ Wellbeing and Relationships: The Bridge between Positive Psychology and Massage”, Health (2019), link
“Positive Massage: An Intervention for Couples’ Wellbeing in a Touch-Deprived Era, European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (2021), link

One of the important messages of the articles is that we should promote 'selves-care'. This is a new term Sayuri has coined, referring to behaviours that care for your loved one and yourself simultaneously.