When the nervous system is overwhelmed, self-compassion seems out of reach One of the most common things I witness in my Reiki sessions is this: someone comes in feeling deeply overwhelmed, and on top of that overwhelm, they are frustrated with themselves for feeling that way. They tell me they “should” be able to handle it, that they know better, or that they’re just too sensitive. And I gently remind them that a dysregulated nervous system is not a mindset failure, it is an energetic state. When you are overwhelmed, your energy contracts. Your shoulders tighten, your breath becomes shallow, your jaw clenches, and your heart subtly closes. This is not a weakness. This is your body's protection mechanism. Your nervous system shifts into survival: fight, flight, freeze, or fawn, because somewhere inside, it perceives that something is too much. It might not be physical danger. It might be responsibility, pressure, emotional labor, unprocessed grief, or simply moving too fast for t...
What Is Manifesting? As a Reiki energy healer, I view manifesting not as “wishful thinking,” but as a conscious energetic practice. Manifesting is the process of aligning your thoughts, emotions/feelings, beliefs, and energy with what you desire, so it can meet you in the physical world. Everything is energy, including your intentions, and when your inner world is clear and aligned, your outer world naturally begins to respond. At its core, manifesting starts with awareness. Your thoughts carry frequency , your emotions give them power, and your beliefs act as the blueprint. When there are energetic blocks, such as fear, self-doubt, unresolved trauma, or a lack of self-worth, they can quietly interfere with what you’re trying to call in. This is why so many people feel like they’re “doing all the right things” but still feel stuck. The energy beneath the intention matters just as much as the intention itself. From an energetic perspective, manifesting is about becoming a match for ...