Reflexology and Sleep Management

Reflexology can be very beneficial when it comes to sleep management and better sleep in general as it supports your body’s self-healing ability.

We spend one third of our lives sleeping, during which the body and mind regenerates. If this sleep is too short, interrupted and restless, we feel grumpy, irritable, forgetful, angry, anxious and often lack energy the next day. 

Having a bad day can cause us to worry and feel guilty for not achieving what we needed to, which in return often causes a short and restless night’s sleep. 

Do you recognise the pattern?

Reflexology helps the body and mind to break this downward spiralling pattern naturally by:

• Calming the nervous system and increasing vagal tone

• Increasing blood and lymph circulation throughout the body

• Stimulating digestion and elimination

• Supporting the immune system

• Assisting in pain management

• Assisting in stress management

• Promoting relaxation

Reflexologists and techniques used in Reflexology do this by:

• Stimulating reflexes and nerve endings in the feet, hands, ears and face (Foot reflex, Hand reflex, Auricular therapy and Neuro Facial Reflex respectively)

• Using the Vacuflex System

• Using soothing meridian massage 

• Teaching conscious breathing