Most of our emotional energy goes in two directions: trying to impress others or reacting to them. We adjust, we adopt, we reshape ourselves. Sometimes we do this so subtly that we barely notice it. Each time we do, something within us begins to tighten. Stress does not always come from outside; it often arises from who we believe we are and are not allowed to be. Our energetic exhaustion comes from living even slightly out of alignment with ourselves. It doesn’t always appear dramatically....

Why do they exist? Our brains automatically create them, whether it refers to people, events, memories, or even material things. They help us to justify, explain, or even find purpose. There are a few of them: 1. Emotional Investment It is very hard to let go after putting a lot of time and effort into something. It is one of the reasons people stay in failing marriages or toxic workplaces. People invest too much to just stand up and leave. 2. Self-Deception about the Past People...

Let’s explore how Reiki can assist and ease grief. Grief is the natural response to loss and could be one of the deepest emotional experiences one can have. To be clear, this emotion does not come only from the loss of a loved one; it can also come from the loss of a relationship, a life direction, a job, or a version of ourselves that we believe in. There are several stages of grieving, but they have one commonality: contraction or tightening of our physical and energetic bodies. It is a...