Reflexology And Natural Health

It’s not unusual to feel sleepy, heavy, or even emotionally drained after a reflexology session, and it’s actually a good sign that your body is responding.

Reflexology activates the parasympathetic nervous system - the “rest and digest” branch responsible for slowing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and triggering recovery processes. When the body shifts out of a chronic stress state (sympathetic dominance), it finally has permission to relax, repair, and rebalance.

That deep relaxation can sometimes feel like fatigue, especially if your system has been running on adrenaline or stress hormones for a long time. The tiredness isn’t a side effect. It’s a signal that your body is resetting its internal balance.

📚 Research supports this response:

Studies, including McVicar et al. (Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2007), show measurable reductions in heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety levels following reflexology - clear indicators of parasympathetic activation.

A 2011 pilot study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that reflexology sessions produced significant decreases in salivary cortisol (the body’s main stress hormone), reinforcing the link between reflexology and stress reduction.

Improvements in sleep quality and relaxation have been documented across multiple clinical settings, from cancer care to maternity wards, all pointing to the same physiological mechanism of rest and regulation.

💧 How to support your body afterward:

Drink water to help the body process metabolic by-products released during deep relaxation.

Avoid caffeine or alcohol immediately after your session to prolong the calm.

Rest if you can, even a short nap or quiet time helps integrate the benefits.

Feeling tired after reflexology is simply your body exhaling and catching up on the rest it’s been asking for. 😴

If anyone needs a last minute gift before a late Christmas party this weekend, I still have one bundle pack available. It's been on hold twice and they no showed😒. It's 4 one hour Reflexology sessions for $200 or I can split it up and do 2 one hour for $100. Just let me know.

Clients and Friends,
I have been having phone issues for a while and not always receiving texts. I finally got a new phone Friday so I thought the problem was solved, but I have had 2 people tell me today that they have texted and it isn't going through.🤨
If you are trying to reach me and I don't respond please reach out through fb messenger. I also have some availability this week so if you need in, please let me know!

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Clients and friends,
I've been made aware that I am apparently not recieving all my text messages. This may explain why I've been so slow the last couple of months. 😢 If you have sent a message and I've not responded I'm so sorry. I'm not getting all of them. Please message me on here if I don't answer. That being said, I have lots of spots I really need to fill this week.
Tuesday- 12:00
Thursday- 11:00
Friday- 9:00, 11,00, 2:00
I have more spots so if you don't see anyhing here and still want in, let me know.