The Calming Magic of Reflexology

Today’s world is one that we can never fully escape from getting overwhelmed, worried or stressed out by things. That said, it does not mean we should rush to hospitals for medication when they happen. I have one of the most natural solutions that you can use to calm not only your body but also spirit, mind and heart: reflexology.
 
Reflexology is an art whereby specific acupressure points in your body are activated to give you instant peace, relaxation and relief from different pains, anxiety and stress. It is borrowed from Asia, mainly the Chinese and Japanese. The best thing about this natural therapy is that apart from calming your body, it transforms your life by opening your mind and spirit to new ideas.
 
How it works
Reflexology is based on the amazing fact that certain parts of our bodies are interconnected with others. For instance, the foot has many direct connections with vital organs such as the heart, brain, spleen, liver and so on. Therefore, by craftily handling specific parts of the foot, disturbances in these organs can be corrected.
 
Interesting, isn’t it? As you will find out, I focus on the Pituitary gland, Solar plexus and  Adrenals reflex points in this blog. However, to get a feel of what reflexology can really do, here some three
examples of simple reflexology exercises that you can do on your own:
 
The brain
To calm your brain, you need to massage the big toes of your feet. The entire toe pad is considered a brain reflexology point. 
To do it, use the thumb to rub your toe pad in an up and down motion. As you do so, move the thumb across so the entire pad is covered. Repeat this for 30 seconds and you will start feeling the effects right away!
 
The temporal area
The temporal area refers to the sides of the head, around the temples. You will agree that whenever you feel pressure on this part of your head, or have an ache, you at times massage directly above it. Well, this offers temporary relief. For maximum and healing effect, you need to massage the inside of your big toe. This is the side adjacent to the second toe. This is the reflexology point for the temporal area. To do it, place your thumb at the level of the big toenail and rub the inside of the toe going down. Rub it across as you go down. When you get to the base, lift your thumb and start at the top again. Repeat this for 30 seconds for each of your big toes.
 
The effects will mesmerize you!
 
The spleen
Remember reflexology works for all vital organs; not just the head. Therefore, here is the reflexology trick for your spleen. However, this exercise should not be done if you are pregnant or have any heart condition.
 
The spleen’s reflexology point is located on the sole of the left foot only. To find it, touch the midpoint of your left foot which is directly below the second toe from the big toe. Now move your thumb to the left and stop where it aligns with the second last toe. The area should feel more sensitive than the rest.
 
Massage the area in up and down motion using your thumb for about 30 seconds. It is only you than can describe the relief that comes with this act.
 
Now,
Once you have tried these three reflexology practices, you will definitely get interested in learning more techniques. You have just tasted a tip of the iceberg in this unique therapy to keep yourself energized, happy and very sharp in mind.
 
Stay tuned to learn tens of similar skills!