Reflexology can bring relief to the symptoms of anxiety and help support the body when under stress. Treatment focuses on the reflex areas which relate to parts of the body that become overactive and out of balance when a person suffers from anxiety.
The Reflexology treatment takes the client into a relaxed state which is more akin to a deep meditation than a massage. Clients often remark on how light and pain-free their body feels, how their concept of time alters and how rejuvenated, balanced and calm they feel after treatment. It is important to note if you are suffering from extreme general anxiety with severe symptoms, it may take a few sessions to get to this therapeutic state of being.
When suffering from anxiety, your endocrine symptom is working hard to keep you alert and ready for the ‘danger’ your mind is perceiving. The hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands work hard to produce higher levels of stress hormones cortisol and epinephrine, making it difficult for your body and mind to relax.
The reflexologist targets these areas to help the body normalise the functioning of these areas and encourages a relaxed state of being.
If your anxiety is disrupting your sleep patterns and preventing you from being able to drop off at night, the reflexologist will also focus on the pineal gland reflex. The pineal gland helps to modulate sleep cycles, so it’s essential this functions well for a good night’s sleep.
The reflexologist will also focus on the stomach and digestive system, a favourite place for anxiety to manifest. Tight and pulling sensations, the feeling of knots or butterflies in your stomach, is typical of anxiety symptoms. Stimulating and rebalancing this area will help to reduce this tight sensation and also help to relieve associated problems such as irritable bowel syndrome that can develop as a result of stress and anxiety.
The reflexology treatment is a 1-hour treatment that includes the whole foot and reflexs for the entire body. The reflexologist gives more time and attention to the areas depleted and overworked from anxiety.
If you haven’t felt relaxed for a while, having treatment can bring great relief as you relax and begin to feel calm again.
For clients who have suffered trauma or are experiencing constantly high anxiety, longer treatments can bring relief, as well as combining the therapy with Reiki which can help relieve the emotional triggers of the anxiety.
Further reading
A study on the reduction of anxiety and depression in hospitalised patients receiving Reflexology
If you would like to know more about how you can you can help anxiety with reflexology treatment please do get in touch. Here are the different ways you can contact me (Ruth)
Phone: 01664 454 623
Text 07434 941 295 ( local signal is poor for calls but texts do come through!)
Email hello@naturallivingtherapies.co.uk.
Whats APP phone /text 07434 941 295
Important Note* As with all treatments, some people respond very well whilst others may find a different treatment is more suited to them.
