Reflexology Is the Hormone Whisperer You Didn’t Know You Needed…and why celebs swear by it
In a small basement studio tucked beneath a brownstone in the West Village (the one Sarah Jessica Parker calls home on Sex and the City) you’ll find the A List’s best-kept wellness secret: weekly reflexology. She discovered it on set years ago and has since been a cult-fan ever since, along with Tracee Ellis Ross, Miranda Kerr, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angela Bassett, Victoria Beckham, and more.
They’re not alone. Reflexology has soothed bodies for centuries, and has modern science behind it.
It’s a powerful nervous system soother: balancing hormones, easing pain, deepening sleep, and supporting bodily systems through all phases, from puberty and monthly cycles to postpartum, perimenopause, and beyond.
What Exactly Is Reflexology?
During a reflexology session, soothing pressure is applied to specific points on the feet (and sometimes hands and ears) that correspond to different organs, glands, and bodily systems. Think of your feet as a master map, holographic of what comes above, each arch, heel, and toe is linked to corresponding parts of you: liver, uterus, adrenal glands, pineal gland, colon, low back, neck, hips.
While it sounds subtle, the effects can be profound. A growing body of research suggests that stimulating these reflex points engages the parasympathetic nervous system, reduces stress hormones, and restores homeostasis (balance).
Science-Backed Benefits
Pregnancy & birthing support
Hormonal support and PMS
Menopausal symptoms
Stress & anxiety reduction
Sleep improvement
Postpartum energy and mood recovery
Reflexology may seem simple, just pressure to feet, but its effects ripple throughout mind and body. As SJP might say, reflexology’s not just self-care, it’s survival.
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