Reflexions Holistic Therapies

22/11/2025

Remember to take some time to relax this weekend 🧘‍♀️

22/11/2025

Bowen Therapy works with the body, not against it.

This approach isn’t about fixing or forcing — it’s about offering the body space, time, and support to respond in its own way.

20/11/2025

Reflexology is much more than some people think it is. It’s calmer shoulders, deeper breaths, and your nervous system going, “Ahhhhhh, finally.” 💆🙌💜

   

20/11/2025

17/11/2025

When the nervous system feels safe, the whole body begins to heal 🩵
Reflexology is one of the simplest ways to guide you out of “fight or flight” and back into balance.
A moment of stillness… and your whole system exhales. 💙 👣

Give your body the rest it deserves - book with your local reflexologist: https://nationalreflexology.ie/find-a-reflexologist/

17/11/2025

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. 😴

15/11/2025

Your body is a masterpiece — a living system of intelligence, rhythm, and balance.

No one else moves, feels, or responds quite like you.

Even identical twins have their own unique patterns — in their fingerprints, their eyes, and the way their nervous system communicates.

Every moment, your body is quietly at work: repairing, rebuilding, and rebalancing. Your brain processes more information than any computer, your heart beats to its own rhythm, and your fascia connects it all — a network of constant communication.

Bowen Therapy honours that wisdom — the body’s remarkable ability to listen, adapt, and find its own way back to ease.

You’re not just one in a million — you’re one in eight billion, and every part of you tells that story.

15/11/2025

14/11/2025

When you place yourself at the top of your priorities, life begins to realign.
Reflexology creates space for that shift - grounding your body, softening your mind, and nurturing your inner harmony. 💙 👣

This is your reminder to choose you.
To rest.
To receive.
To refill your cup before pouring into others.

14/11/2025

What I use in treatments..only the best for my clients

13/11/2025