Andrea Morse, the owner of [Cherry Hill Massage](http://www.cherryhillmassage.com/) in Columbia, shares her best at-home massage tips with MOVE. 

**Get comfy:** Since spa beds aren’t found in dorm rooms, give the massage on your bed. For a simple neck and shoulder massage, sit on a chair backwards.

**Play relaxing music:** Some of my favorites are Iron and Wine, Sigur Ros and Bon Iver. They’re not corny but nice and chill.

**Oil up:** Olive oil, almond oil (which can be found at Walmart), body oils — they all work. Just add some lavender, chamomile or eucalyptus essential oils for scent. Oils are moisturizing to the skin and are easy to massage with since they help your hands glide.

**Be gentle:** Use whatever amount of pressure your significant other is comfortable with. For relaxation, just massage the superficial layer — this is called a Swedish massage. 

**Or not:** If they have a lot of tension, use more pressure for a deep tissue massage … Gentle pulling of the arms releases muscle tension as well as the compression of bothersome areas.

**Get handsy:** Two little known areas of the body that make for great places to massage are the hands and feet. These body parts are often overused by students between typing up homework, writing and walking to and from class. 

**Don’t worry:** As long as you’re not walking on someone or massaging their inner elbows or knees, they’ll be fine. It’s very hard to injure someone with a massage. 

**Never use utensils during a massage.** Just use your hands. 

**Keep it short and simple:** A 15- to 20-minute massage should be plenty.

**Switch places:** You can’t just give — you have to receive, too.