b'Reflexologist TEST, METABOLIC Natalie Li, based| HEALTH | in BermondseyDONTANALYSISGUESS.The different points on the foot, lower leg, hands, face or ears connect with other areas of the bodyNo matter what yourHEAD TOEhealth and fitnesstogoals, guessingis never the answer Self-care is a way to calm, heal and preserve our sanity in the face of adversity. Could the answer to your problems be in your feet? - If you are not an efficient user of fat, will aNatalie Li explains how reflexology could helpTo be your best, you take a lot of care to make the right choices:4 What food to eat low carb-high fat diet really work for you? W ere switched on all the time. Literally.to provide help for the collection of chemical and physical 4How much to train - If your body becomes more exerciseThere is no downtime ever. Escaping fromreactions that put you into fight or flight mode, putting all efficient, will that lower your calorific output 4What type of training is best for you and slow weight loss? emails, social media and the expectationyour blood and energy into your brain, arms and legs. These to be present can feel impossible. Self-carechemical reactions can increase stress levels and cause - If your metabolic rate is lower thanhas been in the headlines more than everanxiety. Reflexology aims to reduce that reaction. But what if you could. expected, will you still lose weight by simplyin the last year. And its no wonder. Three in four Britons haveThe stress hormone, cortisol, can wreak havoc on our 4 Discover your actual resting metabolic rate dropping 500kcal per day? been so stressed that they have felt overwhelmed or unableimmune system. Chronic or long-term stress can affect sleep, 4 Know how efficient you are at burning fat to cope, according to the biggest survey into the impact ofmemory and eating habits and increase the risk of irritable stress by the Mental Health Foundation (2018). bowel syndrome, stomach ulcers and heart disease. There 4 Find out when your muscles start to use carbs instead of fat Christian Thomson Personal TrainingWomen seem to be the worst affected. While 74 per centhave been many studies that suggest that reflexology can 4 Discover how efficient your muscles really are? has the equipment and know-how to answerof adults said they had felt so stressed at some point duringrelieve the internal effects of stressrelaxing muscles and these questions, so you can know thethe last year that they were left overwhelmed or unable toeasing tension.optimum way to achieve your best. cope, 81 per cent of women said so compared to 67 perA reflexologist does not diagnose and does not claim to cent of men. cure but can offer a relaxing treatment to help rebalance and Test, dont guess is the answer.There are plenty of ways to introduce ways to lookenergise during challenging and busy periods in your life. Its after your mind and body but have you ever consideredWorld Reflexology Week between 23-29 September 2019. To reflexology? celebrate, why not book a taster treatment (and enjoy a 20% Christian Thomson is a fully accredited Performance Coach who This non-intrusive complementary therapy is based ondiscount!) for yourself or your work colleagues?has achieved World Kick Boxing Championship Gold and recognition the theory that different points on your feet, lower leg, as Coach of the Year by the Body Transformation Awards 2017.hands, face or ears connect with different areas of your body. Reflexologists work holistically with their clients and aim toNATALIE LI REFLEXOLOGYContact Christian Thomson and his team to make work alongside mainstream medicine to promote bettert:07941 391 701informed decisions on your training and dietary approach. health for their clients. This kind of therapy has been shownw: natalielireflexology.co.ukTHE RIVER MAGAZINE|Autumn 201911superhumansystem christianthomson9 info@christianthomson.co.uk'