Cold hands, warm heart? – New research says: not true at all!

US researchers have pointed out that the old saying ‘cold hands, warm heart’ may not be true at all! The temperature of your hands appear to have an effect on your social perceptions!

Recently, US research from the University of Colorado & Yale University has presented two studies focussed on the influence of hand temperature on the social perceptions of people. The researchers found that while holding warm objects, people are inclined to ‘rate’ others more positive (in terms of ’social warmth’), and warm hands also appeared to make people more generous!

The results of the studies indicate that hand temperature is definitely another interesting aspect to be considered during a hand reflexology or hand reading session!

Professor John A. Bargh (Yale University) says:

“It appears that the effect of physical temperature is not just on how we see others, it affects our own behavior as well. Physical warmth can make us see others as warmer people, but also cause us to be warmer – more generous and trusting – as well.”

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Hand reflexology: a hand massage can provide you a headache-break!

Olivia Rosewood described a simple reflexology technique to provide you releaf for a serious headache (or migrane).

It’s so easy to give yourself the ‘healing handshake’: you can learn the technique in only a few minutes!

Find a Reflexology center in Washington D.C.:

Washington DC reflexology: When searching for a reflexologist you can also contact a reflexology association in order to certify the competency of the individual reflexologist.

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Reflexology centers in Washington D.C.

A Valentine’s Day gift idea: surprize your love a hand-massage!

Trouble is, massage, as simple as it sounds, can be fraught with expectation. How to get it just right for your Valentine love? Massage therapist Rekha Von Ehren provided 9 easy reflexology massage tips, and you can learn them by heart today!

A quick preview on some of Von Rekhen’s Valentine-massage tips:

VALENTINE MASSAGE TIP 1:

Be inconsistent. Touch your partner with your fingertips, knuckles, elbows, the full palm and the heel of your palm. Likewise, while touching, use a variety of strokes – from deep rubbing and kneading to tickling and light scratching. And feel free to lean in close, using your body weight to add force.

VALENTINE MASSAGE TIP 2:

Reflexology says that the hands and feet are microcosms of the body. When tenderly caressed, hands and feet can signal the interior of the body. So, in theory, you can touch a person’s heart by massaging the ball of the left foot, or tap into your beloved’s brain by massaging the big toes.

VALENTINE MASSAGE TIP 3:

Hands, full of nerve endings, are incredibly sensitive. So massage each finger along the joint to the tip with your fingertips or, perhaps, lips and mouth.

MORE ABOUT REFLEXOLOGY CHARTS:
Valentine’s Day idea: give your love a reflexology hand-massage!
The benefits of hand & foot reflexology
The basics of palm therapy & reflexology
Hand Reflexology: ‘Do-it-yourself’
Reflexology experts: news reports about reflexologists

Reflexology for good health:

Do you belong to the large group of people who often do not feel well, but have no idea why? The answer might be at your feet! For, many experts in the field of reflexology claim that serious health problems can be identified via the feet.

The fundamentals of the reflexology theory described that there are 104 points on the bottom of your feet – each of these reflexology points represent a specific parts of your body.

Reflexology hand chart

With a ‘reflexology hand chart’ you can discover how areas of the hands relate to the body’s anatomy. For, reflexology hand charts demonstrate how the areas of the hands correspond with the “body zones” and the internal organs of the body! NOTICE: various reflexology charts may show small variations – which reflect the continued debate of reflexologists on the efficiency of the charts.

Especially for a self-help treatment, hand reflexology is usually recommended!

MORE ABOUT REFLEXOLOGY CHARTS:
Reflexology charts: how hands and feet approximate the body anatomy
The first reflexology foot chart
Interactive reflexology hand chart
Hand reflexology: the calming touch!
Reflexology charts

Health at your fingertips

Barbara & Kevin Kunz presented in 2003 a milestone in the history of reflexology with: ‘Reflexology: health at your fingertips’. Since then the authors anounced that the book has been published in 12 languages, and over 100.000 copies have been sold.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

“Internationally recognized authorities in the field of reflexology, Kevin and Barbara Kunz have been at the forefront of research, teaching, and documentation of reflexology for 25 years. They are the authors of The Complete Guide to Foot Reflexology, Hand Reflexology Workbook + more books, as well as the co-directors of the organization Reflexology Research.”

ABOUT THE BOOK:

“The first fully illustrated guide on the ancient art of reflexology, this book explains how reflexology works pressure applied to “reflex” points on the hands and feet restore corresponding body parts by stimulating natural self healing powers and how to do it. Reflexology features step-by-step sequences, incredible photographic foot and hand reflex charts, and unique computer generated artworks to show which reflexes to press and which techniques to use. Including many visualisations. Reflexology is an invaluable guide for home users or reflexology students.”

Pain relief with reflexology:

During the past decade reflexology has become a very popular treatment for pain relief in cancer patients through alternative health care. The Christie Cancer Care Hospital in Manchester (UK) offers patients a reflexology treatment, and almost half of all patients are using reflexology to acquire pain relief.

The results so far indicate that a trained reflexologist can bring very significant pain relief to cancer patients.

Complementary therapies during pregnancy:

The women in Gloucestershire are going longer without epidurals and labours are shorter thanks to a scheme involving complementary therapies and massage during childbirth. Around 26 per cent of the 6,000 mums who pass through maternity wards at Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal hospitals are now opting to try complementary therapy.

Midwife Asha Dhany, a trained reflexologist and massage therapist who has led the initiative, said: “Feedback has been positive and it’s working very well. “Some women say it’s just like going to a spa rather than being in a clinical environment.

SOURCE: Women benefit from complementary therapies during childbirth

The options are first presented to women during pre-natal discussions, then they can choose oils.

These include bergamot, which has antiseptic properties, clary sage, which can help speed up labour, frankincense to calm nervous tension and jasmine to reduce pain and headaches.

The oils are used in baths, via massage, droplets or by douche. The scheme started 12 months ago and its success has surprised 130 midwives in the county who have been trained to offer natural therapy.

“We use some oils, such as jasmine and clary sage, to speed up labour and others, like peppermint, to reduce temperature and combat nausea. Bergamot is very relaxing and offers good pain relief. “It was quite simple to implement the massage and essential oil and it makes the environment nice for women.” Alexandra O’Connell, from Prestbury, benefited from the therapies as she gave birth to Daisy-Ann, now two weeks old.
She said: “I used essential oils to help ease the pain of the contractions and to help the whole process along. “It was nice to be able to do something for myself and the whole experience was very pleasant.” Vicki Little, who also used the therapy during childbirth, said: “It’s great that women have so many options these days. Any therapy that can help has to be welcomed.”

Asha is now planning to complete a research Masters degree to see if she can confirm the anecdotal evidence. She said: “There is currently no medical evidence to show how much women are benefiting from the treatments, although midwives are reporting that they have seen a growing number of labours reducing in length and more women going longer without epidurals. “We do hope to do some research on this to see if we can back up our anecdotal evidence with statistics.”

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