Reflexology with Lisa Walker Certified in The Ingham Method since 2005

09/29/2025

❤️ World Heart Day ❤️
Heart disease and stroke affect everyone and prevention matters for all of us. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for ~10,000 deaths a year in Ireland, that's nearly 30% of all deaths. In 2021, there were 8,293 deaths from CVD in Ireland. Alarmingly, 80% of premature cardiovascular disease is preventable through lifestyle and early intervention.

💡 Tips for a Stronger Heart

Move daily. Even walking 30 minutes can help lower blood pressure and support vascular health.

Eat heart-friendly foods. More vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and less processed and high-salt foods.

Manage stress. Chronic stress is a hidden contributor to heart risk.

Avoid smoking & limit alcohol. These are major drivers of hypertension and vascular damage.

Check in with your doctor. Monitoring blood pressure, cholesterol, and sugar levels is essential.

🌿 Reflexology & Heart Health - How It Can Help

While reflexology is not a substitute for medical care or treatment, it can be a gentle and supportive complementary therapy. Here’s how it may contribute to better heart wellness:

* Stress reduction: Deep relaxation from reflexology can ease tension and lower stress hormones, helping reduce one of the significant risk factors for heart disease.

* Improved circulation: Reflex techniques aim to stimulate blood flow and support micro-circulation, which helps nourish tissues and may reduce vascular strain.

* Balance and resilience: Reflexology encourages systemic balance (nervous, circulatory, endocrine), supporting the body’s capacity to cope with stressors.

* Mind-body connection: The calming effect may help with better breathing, sleep, and mental health - all linked to cardiovascular well-being.

Reflexology is best viewed as part of a holistic self-care routine, alongside medical screening, healthy habits, and lifestyle choices.

08/28/2025

𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 … 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆.

In reflexology, the term ‘reflex’ refers to a reflection of the body on to both feet. The left side of the body mirrored on to the left foot, and the right side on to the right foot.

This information is already intriguing, but it’s the fact that there’s a reflection of the spine on the inner arches of both feet that often blows people’s minds. Particularly when there is a rather obvious difference between both sides of the torso that is as obviously mirrored on to the arches of the feet.

I bet you’re looking at your feet now. 😉

Chat to your reflexologist about this next time you have a session. 👣

And if you haven’t ever had reflexology, then maybe now is a good time. 💙

x Karen x

08/27/2025