PB reflexology

25/03/2026

Continuing my current deep dive into sleep, this recent article talks about how reflexology can help you reset and improve your sleep. By treating the whole body, looking at different systems supporting you.
If you know anyone with sleep problems, why don't you look at reflexology as an option and see how it feels 👣👣

I also uncovered a major cause behind my insomnia

20/03/2026

Doesn't this sunshine just make you feel better! 💛.
The days are now officially longer than the nights 💥

Seeing the morning light enables us to get that circadian rhythm reset. The exposure to light in the morning helps our body set our Melatonin levels for the evenings sleep, so by spending time in the morning without sunglasses 😎*, we are actually helping to set ourselves up for a good nights sleep 😴. Take a quick 10 min walk in the morning to help you sleep better at night 🚶🏼🌞

Sunrise is currently (locally) around 0615 but in a couple of weeks it'll be 0650 due to British Summer Time, time to take advantage of mother natures glorious skies and have a sleep reset at the same time.

https://www.pbreflexology.co.uk/post/sleep-the-body-s-natural-healing-state

*the UV index is lower at sunrise & sunset - please don't damage your eyes by staring at the sun ☀️

13/03/2026

How do you sleep? Do you need a reset?
https://www.pbreflexology.co.uk/post/sleep-the-body-s-natural-healing-state

09/03/2026

Monday morning and in need of some hydration and some TLC 🪴 👣

08/03/2026

Cortisol isn’t the enemy - but ongoing stress can make it harder for the body to truly rest. Sleep and stress are deeply connected.

04/03/2026

Cortisol & Stress

Cortisol is a vital hormone that affects nearly every system in the body. It helps regulate metabolism, supports the stress response and contributes to alertness.

Levels naturally peak shortly after waking and fall throughout the day, reaching their lowest point at night to allow rest and recovery.

Ongoing stress can disrupt this rhythm, keeping cortisol levels elevated and making it harder for the body to truly relax and sleep.

Sleep and stress are deeply connected — and supporting one often helps the other.

01/03/2026

Sleep affects every stream in the body - from hormones and immunity to mood and recovery. I’ve written a new blog exploring what’s actually happens while we sleep and why disrupted sleep can have such a big impact on wellbeing.

Link in bio to read 👣💤

01/03/2026

Melatonin plays a key role in helping us fall asleep - and modern life often works against it. I’ve written a new blog explaining what’s really happening in the body during sleep 🌙

01/03/2026

Melatonin & Sleep Rhythm

Melatonin is often described as the body’s “sleep hormone”, helping regulate our internal body clock and signal when it’s time to sleep.

It’s released in response to darkness and suppressed by light — particularly blue light from screens and LED lighting. This is one reason modern life can make it harder to wind down in the evenings.

I’ve written a new blog explaining what’s really happening in the body during sleep — and why small lifestyle changes can make a meaningful difference.

🔗 Read here: https://www.pbreflexology.co.uk/blog

26/02/2026

Sleep Cycles

Sleep isn’t one long, continuous state. Throughout the night, we move through repeating cycles — from light sleep to deep and REM sleep.

Deep sleep supports physical repair, immune function and memory, while REM sleep plays a key role in emotional processing. Both are essential.

Stress, alcohol, hormonal changes and night-time disturbances can interrupt these cycles, reducing how restorative sleep really is — even if we think we’ve slept “enough”.

23/02/2026

Sleep: The Healing State

Sleep is often the first thing we sacrifice when life feels busy — yet it’s one of the most important foundations of our health.

While we sleep, the body enters a powerful healing state. Cells repair, immunity is supported, inflammation is regulated, and the brain processes the day’s experiences. Sleep is not passive — it’s active restoration.

When sleep is disrupted, these essential processes are interrupted, which can affect physical and emotional wellbeing over time.

Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing more about what’s really happening in the body during sleep and why it matters so much 🌙