Victoria Holmes

Relaxation is more than just a pleasant feeling. It triggers powerful changes in the body and mind that support health and well-being. Scientific research reveals how practices like soothing touch, reflexology, and breathwork influence the nervous system and chemical balance. Understanding these effects helps us use relaxation as a tool to reduce stress, improve mood, and promote healing. How the Nervous System Controls Stress and Relaxation The nervous system has two main branches that...

The study “The effects of Reflexology on sleep disorder in menopausal women”  investigated whether reflexology could alleviate sleep disturbances in menopausal women. In this randomised controlled trial with 100 participants aged 45–60, women were assigned to either a reflexology group, which received daily 15-minute reflexology sessions over 21 days, or a control group with no intervention. Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index before and after the intervention....

The Menopause Care  blog explains that reflexology is often sought by women during perimenopause and menopause as a holistic option alongside or instead of hormone-based treatments to help manage common symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, stress, anxiety, low mood, aches and pains, and even aspects of sexual function. According to the article, which investigates reflexology as a treatment for common menopause symptoms, reflexology’s relaxing effects may support the...