Barefoot In Bideford Reflexology

19/12/2025

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18/12/2025

I’m helping raise money for Breakthrough T1D!

As many of you will know our son Oscar suddenly went into DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) back in November. It is a life threatening condition and unfortunately was our traumatic experience entering into his new diabetes type 1 diagnosis.

After a few days in A&E and HDU Oscar became stable and is now home and doing so well navigating his new normal 🙌😍

We are so proud of him ❤️

Support me at:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Esther1766055796354?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Help Esther Cadwallender raise money to support Breakthrough T1D

15/12/2025

I wish you all a very Happy Christmas 🎄

Enjoy this time in what ever way that looks for you...🙏

As some of you will know my family has had a very difficult month following a very sudden new medical diagnosis for one of my children. Thankfully we are all much more settled now but definitely in need of a break...

So, I am going to take my own advice and have some time out to reset my nervous system and feel restored and ready to take on 2026 ✨️💪✨️

I won't be posting much now on social media over the Christmas period as I want to spend time with my family and loved ones and take some much needed time for me to relax ✨️

Thank you to all of my wonderful clients and friends for supporting my business this year ❤️

See you all in 2026 🎊🥰





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13/12/2025

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Test, don’t guess!!

A capillary blood glucose level:🩸
▶️Takes no more than 20 seconds!
▶️Is free - meters & strips are provided by companies!
▶️Less traumatic than you think & much better to know & prevent severe harm
▶️Easy & accepted as a quick point of care test

12/12/2025

BEFORE: Often I hear my clients say their brain feels busy and frazzled before their session and their nervous system is on high alert.

AFTER: Clients feel clear and regulated like someone has pressed an internal reset button!

Reflexology can really help soothe and calm your nervous system and help you have more clarity and focus ✨️🙌✨️

12/12/2025

Did you know that warmth is one of the most soothing ways to ease your nervous system ❤️

Warm cosy pillows and blankets are a given during my reflexology treatments.

Lay back and relax and let the gentle warmth of my electric blanket soothe your tired muscles while my soft fluffy pillows and blankets make you feel nurtured and comforted ✨️🙏✨️

"Wrap yourself in the small joys ~ warm soft blankets and gentle moments"

esther@barefootinbideford.co.uk
www.barefootinbideford.co.uk





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09/12/2025

Stress triggers your body's "fight-or-flight" response, flooding you with adrenaline and cortisol. Stress symptoms may be affecting your health and wellbeing, even though you might not know it!

Often we find we blame sickness for that annoying headache, sleeping troubles, feeling unwell or your lack of focus and motivation. But sadly...stress may really be the cause 😔

Here are some tell-tale signs to look out for:

⚠️ON THE BODY⚠️
Feeling exhausted
Muscles feeling tense
Experiencing frequent headaches
Finding your stomach often feels upset
Noticing a change in sleep patterns
Noticing a change in appetite
Noticing your hormones are imbalanced
Having a weakened immune system

⚠️ON THE MIND⚠️
Getting easily agitated or angry quickly
Experiencing restlessness
Lack of motivation and focus
Feeling overwhelmed
Constantly worrying
Feeling disorganised and forgetful
Withdrawing from others
Feeling sadness/low self esteem

Reflexology helps reduce stress by promoting deep relaxation, calming the "fight or flight" response, lowering stress hormones like cortisol, and releasing physical tension, leading to better sleep, improved mood, and overall wellbeing ✨️🙏✨️



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08/12/2025

We talk about the power of touch and yes there is a huge amount of 'power' held in the touch between two people.

But 'feeling' when you 'touch' is the key.

Having the ability/intuition to really feel when you are a reflexologist (or anyone who works with people/animals hands on) is truly important. Some would say it's a gift.

Through feeling you can listen to the body. Through trust and compassion you can mindfully pay attention to sensations like tension or discomfort, which are messages from the body.

It requires patience to observe these feelings without judgment and involves integrating physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects for overall wellbeing.

I use manual techniques like thumb walking and finger pressure to apply precise pressure to specific reflex points, which allows me to feel for areas of tenderness or sensitivity, such as grittiness (often indicating an imbalance).

I create a calm and relaxed atmosphere, which helps clients fall into a receptive state allowing me to tune into their feedback. This feedback that I feel really helps guide the treatment and focus on their specific needs to promote holistic healing.

(Note: a holistic approach to healing addresses the whole person...physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual, rather than focusing on one isolated part)

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04/12/2025

Feeling sluggish? Maybe your metabolism could do with a little boost...

Reflexology can help support a healthy and efficient metabolism. Working specific reflex points that correspond to organs within the endocrine system, reflexology can help restore balance and energy flow.

These are some of the reflex points that I focus on when encouraging your body to find its natural balance and give your metabolism a gentle nudge:

✨️Thyroid✨️
✨️Parathyroid✨️
✨️Pineal gland✨️
✨️Pituitary gland✨️
✨️Pancreas✨️
✨️Stomach✨️
✨️Intestines✨️

These organs and glands produce hormones that regulate blood sugar, energy levels, and the breakdown and absorption of nutrients all of which help regulate metabolism.

03/12/2025

Did you know that pausing to be grateful is so beneficial for our physical, mental and emotional health.

Being grateful can actually promote positive emotions, help reduce stress, improve resilience, improve social bonds, boost your mood, can lower blood, may improve sleep and helps enhance your overall wellbeing ✨️

Making time to be grateful and recognise the great things available to you can in fact train your brain to focus on the positive things in life...we could all do with a gentle reminder of this from time to time!!!

🧠 Scientific fact 🧠

When you feel grateful your brain releases chemicals called dopamine and serotonin which are like happiness boosters that make you feel good ✨️🤩✨️

What are you grateful for?

01/12/2025

For all you busy people out there juggling everything, this is your reminder to do something for yourself ✨️🙏✨️

Not to be a better mum, dad, partner, friend, boss, business owner or any of the other hats you wear!

Do it for YOU ✨️🙌✨️

Self care is not selfish it's a necessity ✨️♥️✨️

Look after yourself this winter and book a reflexology treatment with me...

esther@barefootinbideford.co.uk
07790838985

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