If you’re struggling with anxiety, reflexology may be able to help. This natural therapy uses pressure and massage on the feet to promote relaxation and well-being.
About Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal emotion that everyone experiences at some point in their life. It becomes a problem when it’s severe and persistent, and it can interfere with your daily activities. Symptoms of anxiety include feeling tense, irritable or on edge; having difficulty sleeping; sweating or trembling; feeling short of breath; and having a racing heart. Reflexology for anxiety may be able to help.
About Reflexology
Reflexology is an ancient practice that dates back to ancient times. It is based on the belief that points in your feet, hands and ears correspond to different areas of the body. By applying pressure to them, reflexologists can relieve pain or tension in those areas.
How Can Reflexology Help Those With Anxiety?
Reflexology for anxiety disorders can be beneficial in a number of ways. Firstly, a foot health practitioner can use reflexology to help reduce stress and tension. This is because reflexology promotes relaxation by stimulating the nervous system. Reflexology can also help to improve sleep quality, which is often disturbed in people with anxiety. In addition, reflexology can boost energy levels and circulation, both of which are often low in people with anxiety.
Reflexologists will use their hands to apply pressure to specific points on your feet, stimulating the nervous system and promoting relaxation. It is a gentle therapy that is suitable for people of all ages.
- Reduce hot flashes
- Reduce night sweats
- Improve sleep disturbances
- Positively affect mood swings, irritability and depression
Benefits of Reflexology for Those With Anxiety
- Reduced stress
- Reduced tension
- Improved sleep quality
- Boosted energy levels
- Improved circulation
What To Expect From Treatment
Reflexology is usually given as a foot massage, but it can also be done on the hands or ears. Your foot care practitioner will use their fingers and thumbs to apply pressure to specific points on your feet, hands or ears. This pressure may be firm at times, but it should never be painful.
Our reflexology sessions last for 60 minutes. Some people find they need regular sessions to treat their anxiety while others only need one-off treatments.
Reflexology is generally considered to be safe. However, if you have any health conditions or are pregnant, check with your foot health practitioner before starting reflexology or any other new therapy.
If you’re considering reflexology as a way to manage your anxiety, schedule your appointment with Heaven’s Footcare today.
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