Footsie

There aren’t too many scientific studies around reflexology which sort of sucks, because not only do we love those colorful zone maps – the ones that show corresponding body parts and organs to little areas on the feet – we feel like there MUST be something to it. A good foot massage, after all, does seem to banish all bad feelings, and if we could have our footsies rubbed around the clock, we’d be happy campers. Foot washing is an important exercise in Islam, Hinduism and Christianity, and there is a long-held belief that feet embody the conjoining of body and soul, or on some level represent the outward, grounded nature of our lives here on earth. So we say, bow down and worship your feet by swaddling them in gorgeous shoes and sandals, fantastic booties, slippers and sumptuous socks. Then, work on cajoling someone, anyone, into giving you a damn good foot massage.