Reflexology with Ani

25/02/2026

19/02/2026

Gayle MacDonald, M. S., L.M.Y

11/02/2026

Positive Pondering
A technique called cognitive restructuring can help you stop worrying about problems and start seeing them in more positive, productive ways. By pinpointing your worries, you can take steps toward solving them or dismiss them altogether.

The next time you catch yourself having a troubling thought, run it through the following sequerice, recommended by Thomas Borkovec, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology at Pennsylvania State University in University Park

🌿What are you telling yourself that you find so troubling? Write down exactly what you are thinking.

🌿Analyze what you have written down. Are your thoughts reasonable? What evidence do you have to support them? Has such an event ever happened?

🌿If what you expect to happen does indeed happen, would you be able to handle it? What can you do to prepare for it? Have you ever handled a similar problem? A year after this "bad thing" happens, what difference will it have made in your life?

🌿Think about your responses to these questions, and as you do, try to give them a positive spin. Write down these positive thoughts next to the original worry.

🌿The next time this worry creeps into your head, counter it with the new, positive thoughts that you have written down. Remind yourself how carefully you examined the problem to come up with your good thoughts.

"Natural prescriptions for women"

08/02/2026

In reflexology, this sentence gains a special power. When you take care of your inner peace, regeneration, and balance, your body begins to “shine” from within. By working on the reflex points on the feet, you release tension, stimulate the natural flow of energy, and allow your inner light to move freely again.Each reflexology session is a small step toward greater harmony – less stress, more mindfulness, and a deeper connection with yourself. And when you feel better, you respond more gently to the world, you have more patience, empathy, and love – and you truly begin to see that the world around you becomes brighter.

06/02/2026

Positive thinking can truly transform your life! 🌟
Instead of saying, “I won’t eat sweets,” try,
“I feel amazing and choose health!” — because positive intentions have power.

Write uplifting affirmations on sticky notes and place them where you’ll see them — on your mirror, computer, or fridge: “I am calm and relaxed,” “Tonight, I’ll rest deeply.”

A positive mindset eases tension, reduces pain, and brings you closer to your goals.
Start today and feel the shift! 💫

03/02/2026

A true medicine/therapy is a stimulus that truly moves the entire system – a person starts to feel, react, and function differently, not just having a "lower test result."
From this perspective, every method that initiates the healing process (including bodywork, reflexology, emotional work) is a "medicine" – if it truly changes the way a person experiences themselves and the world
Thus, one can say that Hahnemann invites us to view treatment not as removing symptoms, but as evoking a deep, qualitative change in the whole person – and only such a remedy deserves, in his view, the name of medicine.

28/01/2026

DEALING WITH EMOTIONAL PAIN

Most counsellors and therapists agree that profound emotional pain is best confronted head on:

🌿Don't hide or repress your feelings, otherwise they may re-emerge in physical stress-related disorders such as eczema and tension headaches.

🌿Discuss your emotions openly with a friend or counsellor.

🌿Consciously call a halt to negative feelings -these can generate chemical reactions in the brain leading to a cycle of depression.

🌿Try to focus on the positive aspects of your life.

🌿Pinch yourself, literally, to direct your brain away from negative thoughts.

🌿Try visualising yourself in a relaxing scene such as on holiday or in a pleasant environment.

25/01/2026

TO BRING MINDFULNESS TO LIFE IN CHALLENGING EVERYDAY MOMENTS, FOLLOW MY A, B, Cs

A

A few deep breaths. Don't do anything, just be with your breath.
This will help you tap into a place of calm and equanimity.
Stick with this stage for as long as you need.

B

Become aware. Notice what's occurring around you and within you. You don't have to like what's happening, but notice how resisting it just adds to your discomfort. Soften your body and let it be as it is.

C

Choose how you'll respond. Acknowledge that you do have a choice. Maybe you don't need to do anything right now or maybe something is required of you. Both compassion and curiosity can be helpful here.
I like to use the phrase 'I wonder...
(Suzy Reading)