| Stress and Anxiety
Reduce Stress with Reflexology
- Remove your shoes. Make sure that your feet and
hands are clean and well moisturized.
- You (and your partner, if you have one) should sit on a couch
or chair that comfortably supports your back, neck, and legs.
- Use the hand that will not be applying pressure to firmly and
comfortably support the foot or hand that is being worked on.
- Using the ball of your thumb (not the tip), apply pressure to
one of the points illustrated below. How long and hard you apply
pressure will depend on the recipient’s tolerances. It should
be firm, but not painful. (Don’t be surprised if a point is tender;
this indicates weakness in the target organ, and the discomfort
should fade.) Maintain the pressure for 30 to 90 seconds.
- Repeat this process on the next point in your sequence.
- Maintain an atmosphere of calm relaxation. If you are working
with a partner, be sure to establish and maintain a sense of trust.
Whether you are giving or receiving a session, breathe slowly
and calmly.
- Before concluding the session, give both hands and feet a thorough,
firm massage. This will gently stimulate the remaining reflex
points, encouraging head-to-toe relief.
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