29/11/2025
Stress is not “just in the mind.”
It’s a whole-body response that affects everything — our hormones, immune system, digestion, sleep, mood, and even long-term health.
According to research, up to 80% of GP consultations are related to stress in some way.
When stress builds up day after day, the body shifts into a constant “fight or flight” state. Over time, this can contribute to:
• increased inflammation
• poor digestion & IBS flare-ups
• fatigue & sleep problems
• higher sensitivity to pain
• anxiety or low mood
• lowered immunity
• hormonal imbalances
• headaches or tension patterns
When we’re stressed, our pro-inflammatory genes switch on, while the anti-inflammatory ones switch off — and the opposite happens when we relax.
This is why calming therapies can make such a meaningful difference.
✨ How Reflexology Supports a Stressed Body
While reflexology does not diagnose or cure disease, it helps gently guide the body out of stress mode — supporting natural balance and encouraging the parasympathetic (rest & digest) response.
This can help:
• reduce tension in the nervous system
• support digestion
• calm the mind
• improve sleep quality
• soothe anxiety
• support hormonal balance
• ease stress-related aches
• create a sense of grounding and safety
As one article beautifully explains, by relieving stress we also help reduce inflammation and support the body’s natural ability to heal and make better lifestyle choices.
🌱 Stress is not your fault — it’s your body asking for care
And the good news?
With the right support, the stress response can be soothed and reversed. Your body is designed to heal when given the chance.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, tense, or “not yourself,” reflexology can offer a gentle space to rebalance — mentally, physically, and emotionally.
You don’t need to push through everything alone.
Your wellbeing matters. 🌿💛
