Body & Sole Holistic Therapies By Sharon

21/11/2025

💜 Pause and Just BE 💜

This mornings sunrise was stunning with its beautiful colours. it reminded me to pause and take time to just be, to breath, to take it in.
I slowly enjoyed my morning cup of tea while I watched the sun rise in all its glory.

This is your reminder to take a moment today, to pause and to just be in the moment.
Take time to actually taste your coffee or your food, to feel the water on your skin as you shower, to listen to the birds, the watch your children play, the feel the hot water and bubbles while the dishes are being washed, to take in the aroma of your home cooking.. whatever your moment is.... take a moment for you x 💜

20/11/2025

🍂🍂November's special offer🍂🍂

take some some time out for yourself to reset and recharge this November. .
all cosied up in the heated treatment bed...
nothing nicer 💜 You deserve it x

20/11/2025

💫💫Currently on special offer for the konth of November at €50 💫💫

✨️💜 Experience the angelic healing of the Angel's with Integrated Energy Therapy 💜 ✨️ Body & Sole Holistic Therapies By Sharon in Dunfanaghy

where unprocessed emotions and traumas that have been stored in the body are released and the opposite positive energy integrated in its place, e.g. from the stomach and adrenals, stress & powerlessness are released, and ease is integrated, shame is released from the throat, fear released from the kidneys x

✨️give yourself the gift of healing x

✨️Clients have said that they feel lighter afterwards, like a weight has been lifted from them 💜

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19/11/2025

19/11/2025

Happy international Mens Day

17/11/2025

🍁🍂 This weeks availability 🍂🍁
week ending 22nd November

17/11/2025

Great explanation of why you feel tired after your reflexology session 👣

It’s not unusual to feel sleepy, heavy, or even emotionally drained after a reflexology session, and it’s actually a good sign that your body is responding.

Reflexology activates the parasympathetic nervous system - the “rest and digest” branch responsible for slowing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and triggering recovery processes. When the body shifts out of a chronic stress state (sympathetic dominance), it finally has permission to relax, repair, and rebalance.

That deep relaxation can sometimes feel like fatigue, especially if your system has been running on adrenaline or stress hormones for a long time. The tiredness isn’t a side effect. It’s a signal that your body is resetting its internal balance.

📚 Research supports this response:

Studies, including McVicar et al. (Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2007), show measurable reductions in heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety levels following reflexology - clear indicators of parasympathetic activation.

A 2011 pilot study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that reflexology sessions produced significant decreases in salivary cortisol (the body’s main stress hormone), reinforcing the link between reflexology and stress reduction.

Improvements in sleep quality and relaxation have been documented across multiple clinical settings, from cancer care to maternity wards, all pointing to the same physiological mechanism of rest and regulation.

💧 How to support your body afterward:

Drink water to help the body process metabolic by-products released during deep relaxation.

Avoid caffeine or alcohol immediately after your session to prolong the calm.

Rest if you can, even a short nap or quiet time helps integrate the benefits.

Feeling tired after reflexology is simply your body exhaling and catching up on the rest it’s been asking for. 😴

13/11/2025

👣💜👣💜

Feet come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of “I forgot to moisturise.”
We’ve seen it all - and we love them all. ❤️😃
Because when we say we’ve got you from the ground up… we mean it. 👣

10/11/2025

💜💜 Reflexology 👣 for endocrine support 💜💜

Our hormones influence everything. Our mood, energy, and sleep, metabolism, fertility, and emotional resilience. When they’re out of balance, we can feel it in every part of our lives.

Reflexology offers a gentle, holistic approach to supporting the endocrine system - the network of glands that produce and regulate our hormones (including the thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, and ovaries/testes).

When we’re under chronic stress, our bodies release high levels of cortisol, the primary stress hormone. Over time, this can throw other hormones off balance - affecting menstrual cycles, thyroid activity, weight regulation, and even immune function.

By calming the nervous system and promoting deep relaxation, reflexology helps lower stress hormones and encourages the body to return to homeostasis - its natural state of balance.

🧠 How it works:

Reflex points corresponding to endocrine glands are stimulated, helping to improve communication between these systems via neural and circulatory pathways.

Activating the parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) response reduces cortisol and adrenaline levels.

With less stress load, the body can better regulate hormones like oestrogen, progesterone, insulin, and melatonin.

📚 What the research shows:

A 2019 study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research found that women who received reflexology during their menstrual cycle experienced reduced PMS symptoms, less pain, and improved mood.

In Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2017), researchers reported that reflexology helped reduce anxiety and fatigue in menopausal women, suggesting a beneficial effect on stress-related hormonal imbalance.

Other studies note reflexology’s potential to lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and enhance overall wellbeing - all indicators of a more regulated endocrine system.

✨ The bigger picture:
While reflexology doesn’t replace medical care or claim to “fix” hormonal disorders, it can be a valuable complementary approach to help the body find its rhythm again.
For many, it offers a sense of calm, better sleep, and renewed emotional balance - the foundation for healthier hormone function.

06/11/2025

05/11/2025

Book your reflexology session today 👣

Reflexology isn’t just relaxing. Studies show it can lead to real, measurable changes in the body.

A review published in National Center for Biotechnology Information looked at what happens physiologically and biochemically when people receive reflexology. Here’s what they found 👇

✅ 1. Stress hormone levels can change
Several studies showed reductions in cortisol (the body’s main stress hormone) and salivary amylase after reflexology. Lower stress = better balance for many systems in the body.

❤️ 2. Heart rate and blood pressure may respond
People often experience a calming effect — including lower heart rate and blood pressure during or after a session. This reflects activation of the parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) system.

😊 3. Improved relaxation and emotional wellbeing
Participants consistently reported feeling calmer, more centered, and less anxious after reflexology. This isn’t just subjective — some studies observed measurable shifts in physiological markers of stress.

⚠️ Important note:
These changes don’t mean reflexology treats or cures disease. But they do show that what happens during a session is more than surface-level pampering. It can support the body’s natural stress regulation pathways.

A relaxed body has more capacity to heal, regulate, and restore balance. Reflexology supports the body’s natural balance by encouraging deep relaxation and reducing stress. Small shifts inside can make a big difference in how you feel on the outside.



Source: McCullough, J. E., Liddle, S. D., Sinclair, M., Close, C., & Hughes, C. M. (2014). The Physiological and Biochemical Outcomes Associated with a Reflexology Intervention. National Center for Biotechnology Information