Jasmine Steyn
Therapeutic Reflexologist (Dip R)
REFLEXOLOGY IN Cape town, South Africa
Running on Empty? How Everyday Habits Can Lead to Burnout
We’re heading toward the end of the year, and if you feel like you’ve been running a never-ending marathon, you’re not alone.
While it’s normal to experience end-of-year fatigue, it’s vital to recognise the distinction between simple tiredness and the far more serious condition of burnout. When we picture burnout, we often see someone overworked with no way out of the work cycle. However, burnout is more complicated than just long hours; it’s a systemic problem caused by chronic emotional and physical depletion. Late-stage burnout is severe and can take many months of dedicated work to treat. Understanding the subtle habits that pave the way is the first step toward prevention.
Supportive Benefits of Reflexology for Breast Cancer Patients
A cancer diagnosis changes a person’s life and can be a very stressful time. It can be especially overwhelming in an era of information overload, where different treatment options and contradictory 'health' advice demands your attention on every screen.
The main benefit of therapeutic reflexology in an oncology setting is to promote deep relaxation and activate the body's self-regulatory systems, which helps manage the intense physical and emotional toll of cancer treatments.
How Reflexology Helps to Regulate The Endocrine System.
Hormones and the Endocrine System Hormones are the powerful chemical messengers of the endocrine system. Unlike the nervous system, which uses rapid electrical signals, the endocrine system uses hormones secreted by specialised glands (like the thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands) directly into the bloodstream. From the bloodstream, these hormones travel throughout the body until they reach their specific target cells or organs, bind to receptors and trigger a specific action. The endocrine system operates relatively slowly because it relies on blood circulation, but its effects are profound and long-lasting. It is often the case that what you did in the […]
An Insight into Foot Analysis
Therapeutic reflexologists use foot assessments as a key diagnostic tool in understanding what is happening in the body. These assessments involve observations of the colour, texture and tactile structure of the feet, as well as the temperature. What is the difference between a foot assessment and a foot reading assessment? As a professional reflexologist, it […]