According to workplace consultant Zippia, 89 percent of Americans suffered from burnout past year, characterized by physical fatigue (44 percent), cognitive weariness (36 percent), emotional exhaustion (32 percent), lack of interest, motivation or energy (26 percent) and lack of effort at work (19 percent). Cumulative, prolonged stress and anxiety can quickly lead to burnout that saps us of our energy, motivation and productivity, not to mention wreaking havoc on the immune system, relationships and mental health.

What many people don’t realize is that this level of stress is still prevalent as the post-pandemic normal; it has not resolved just because the pandemic has officially come to an end, we have just gotten used to it. Many professionals in caregiver roles such as mental health and the healthcare field are parents and also take care of their own parents.

A reflexology session may feel like the best foot massage, but it is actually an ancient healing modality that operates on the principle that nerve endings in the feet and hands correspond to all glands, organs, regions and systems of the body. When stress, toxins and illness are present, the natural flow of energy is compromised and manifests as congestion in the corresponding reflex points and unease within the body.

Reflexology works with the assumption that stimulation of specific pressure points on the feet and hands activate the body’s self-healing response. This helps to relieve tension, increase nerve and blood supply, improve circulation and normalize and balance the entire body. Reflexology is suitable for all ages and levels of health and may be used as a complementary therapy to assist in the healing of many health concerns.