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Yes, hand reflexology can help calm your nervous system. With the gentle touch of your thumbs and fingers, you can relax your body in seconds.

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Everyone gets butterflies in their stomachs from time to time. It is only natural to feel butterflies. Butterfly feelings are a physical response caused by your body’s fight-or-flight response to stress, nervousness, or excitement. When you experience a situation that causes anxiety, excitement, or nervousness—like public speaking or interviewing for a job—your brain triggers the release of adrenaline (also called epinephrine) into your bloodstream.

Try Hand Reflexology to Calm Your Body in Seconds

Reflexology is a therapeutic practice based on the idea that specific points on the feet, hands, and ears correspond to different body organs, glands, and systems. Applying pressure to these points with your thumbs and fingers will promote relaxation and improve circulation while supporting the body’s healing ability.  

Reflexology can calm your body by:

Activating the parasympathetic nervous system

Reflexology stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for the body’s “rest-and-digest“ functions. It can counteract the fight-or-flight response (associated with stress) by promoting relaxation, slowing the heart rate, and lowering blood pressure.

Releasing tension and stress – Reflexology helps release physical and emotional tension accumulating in different body parts. By reflexing points on the feet can alleviate stress in the neck, shoulders, or head, providing an overall sense of calm.

Improving circulation – Reflexology enhances blood circulation, allowing more oxygen and nutrients to reach cells and tissues while aiding the removal of waste products. Better circulation can reduce feelings of fatigue and support a calmer body state.

Balancing energy flow – Reflexology is a holistic practice that helps balance the body’s energy flow (sometimes called “qi“ in traditional Chinese medicine). When energy flows freely, helps the body stay in harmony, leading to a feeling of calm and well-being.

Stimulating endorphin release – Reflexology can trigger the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers and mood enhancers. Endorphins contribute to a sense of well-being and relaxation, helping to reduce anxiety and stress.

Improving sleep – Reflexology can improve sleep quality by reducing tension and promoting relaxation.

Reducing pain and discomfort – Reflexology can quiet pain, such as headaches or muscle tension, indirectly contributing to a calmer, more relaxed state.

Hand Reflexology Tip to Calm Nervous System

Disclaimer

As wonderful as Reflexology therapy, but it is not an end-all. Please do not substitute traditional care with Reflexology. If you have any questions about Reflexology, talk to your healthcare providers to ensure a comprehensive treatment plan that considers all aspects of your well-being. Many have found that combining Reflexology and other supportive practices can successfully disrupt pain cycles and improve their quality of life.

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