Reflexology and Mental Health

I first wrote this during Mental Health Awareness Week. The week itself has passed, but the reason for writing has not. A lot of us live with worry, low mood, grief, or a stretch of feeling unlike ourselves. You are not the only one, and you do not have to manage it alone.

Reflexology is not a treatment for mental illness

Reflexology may help you relax. A calm hour, with someone paying attention, is something many people value. It is a complementary therapy. It is not a treatment for depression, anxiety, addiction or any other mental health condition, and it does not release toxins or treat pain.

If you are struggling, please talk to someone. Your GP is a good start, and the NHS has a clear mental health section. If you need to speak to someone now, Samaritans are there to listen.

Why some people still book

Clients sometimes book because they want a little time that is not about performing or coping. They want to lie back and be quiet. Some say they feel more themselves afterwards. That is a personal response to being relaxed, not a clinical result, and it will not be everyone’s experience.

The Federation of Holistic Therapists has published a discussion of mental health and holistic therapies. Read it as background from a professional body, not as a promise about what a treatment with me will do.

If you would like to book, please contact and book. Related reading on this site includes coping with stress and reflexology and sleep.