Mary McSweeney Reflexology

04/11/2025

Reflexology isn’t just relaxing. Studies show it can lead to real, measurable changes in the body.

A review published in National Center for Biotechnology Information looked at what happens physiologically and biochemically when people receive reflexology. Here’s what they found 👇

✅ 1. Stress hormone levels can change
Several studies showed reductions in cortisol (the body’s main stress hormone) and salivary amylase after reflexology. Lower stress = better balance for many systems in the body.

❤️ 2. Heart rate and blood pressure may respond
People often experience a calming effect — including lower heart rate and blood pressure during or after a session. This reflects activation of the parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) system.

😊 3. Improved relaxation and emotional wellbeing
Participants consistently reported feeling calmer, more centered, and less anxious after reflexology. This isn’t just subjective — some studies observed measurable shifts in physiological markers of stress.

⚠️ Important note:
These changes don’t mean reflexology treats or cures disease. But they do show that what happens during a session is more than surface-level pampering. It can support the body’s natural stress regulation pathways.

A relaxed body has more capacity to heal, regulate, and restore balance. Reflexology supports the body’s natural balance by encouraging deep relaxation and reducing stress. Small shifts inside can make a big difference in how you feel on the outside.



Source: McCullough, J. E., Liddle, S. D., Sinclair, M., Close, C., & Hughes, C. M. (2014). The Physiological and Biochemical Outcomes Associated with a Reflexology Intervention. National Center for Biotechnology Information

07/07/2025

Support is always key in life. If it's support you need feeding your newborn this is the women you need to be in contact with 💯👌

01/07/2025

Welcome, July! 🌞

Here’s to new beginnings, sunny days, and endless possibilities. Let’s make this month count! ✨

13/02/2025

Every donation is a bonus and lots of sharing for this brave little girl. Our health and the health of our children is such a privilege to have, can't even begin to imagine what these poor parents are going through ❤

https://www.gofundme.com/f/together-for-fiadh

Fiadh, age 5 from Kerry, was diagnosed with stage 4 high risk Neuroblastoma in October 2023. Neuroblastoma is a rare form of aggressive cancer that affects certain parts of the nervous system and circa 10 children are diagnosed in Ireland each year with the disease. Fiadh has had to undergo 18 months of gruelling treatment which included chemotherapy, surgery to remove the primary tumour, stem cell transplant, radiotherapy and is currently undergoing her final stage of treatment, immunotherapy.

Devastatingly, this cancer has a high rate of relapse and so the family have looked abroad for a maintenance treatment that is available in the US. This will help to reduce the risk of relapse and allow Fiadh to close this chapter of her life and move forward as the happy, loving little girl that she is.

Please support Fiadh by following and sharing her story as well as donating through the GoFundMe link below. Anything you can do will go a long way for Fiadh’s journey.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/together-for-fiadh

02/09/2024

⭐ September offer ⭐

With the kiddies back to school now why not take a little time for yourself to recharge and reset ✴

Because the month of September can be a funny time... trying to settle back into new routines after the summer and also because World Reflexology Week falls in September, I will be offering reflexology treatments at a discounted rate of €40 👣

DM me to book your appointment or you can also phone or text me on 0874574730 🤗

27/05/2024

What else would you be doing on a dull miserable day 👣 ☺️🌸

Brighten up your day and book your next reflexology treatment with a member of the Irish Reflexologists' Institute www.reflexology.ie

26/04/2024

Stress and the effects it has on our body!

We all encounter stress in some form almost every day of our lives. It is the most natural human response when we are faced with a challenge or a difficult situation. It's not an ideal response, and we all know the toll it has on our body, so managing it is so so important.

Stress triggers our body's 'fight or flight' response, hence releasing our primary stress hormone, cortisol. Cortisol has an important role in 'fight and flight' situations but if you are continuously stuck in 'fight or flight' mode exposed to too much cortisol it puts you at higher risk of many health problems such as anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, heart disease etc. etc.

Reflexology is an amazing and very effective way of managing and reducing stress and anxiety. It rebalances the endocrine system and boosts circulation helping to induce calmness within the body putting us back into rest mode (parasympathetic mode).

Personally for me reflexology is my go to (call me biased 🙈) and a good detox from social media I also find very important...hence why you will find I only chime in and out of here from time to time 😆 👋

If you are interested in giving reflexology a go or have any questions call or text me on 0874574730 💝

31/03/2024

Hope everyone is having a wonderful peaceful and chocolate filled day 🥰 🐣 🍫

17/03/2024

Hope everyone has a great day celebrating today ☘ 🇮🇪 🥳