The Brain

​April is Stress Awareness Month, so this week I am going to focus on parts of the body, we help with reflexology, with a few fun facts.
Today I am looking at the brain which controls all the systems in the body. In reflexology the big toe represents the head and brain, and the other toes also contain structures found in the head.
How heavy do you think your brain weighs? On average the brain weighs 3 lb (1.3 kg). It stops growing at the age of 18, but you never stop learning!
The right side of your brain controls the left side of your body, and the left side of your brain controls the right side of the body.
During reflexology, nerve endings are stimulated, and energy channels are unblocked so the messages sent to the brain are of a better quality. But did you know that the nerve messages travel from your brain to the rest of the body at 250-200 mph!!
By making sure these nerves work efficiently, reflexology is helping your body to rebalance and heal itself.