A dysregulated nervous system will make rest feel like failure. Don’t fall for it! That’s a powerful reminder. A dysregulated nervous system, often caused by chronic stress, trauma, or burnout, can make stillness feel unsafe or unproductive. When you’re constantly in fight-or-flight mode, slowing down may trigger feelings of guilt or restlessness, as if you’re not “doing enough.”
But true healing comes when we learn to rewire this response—embracing rest as a necessity, not a failure. Rest is where the body repairs, the mind resets, and the spirit reconnects. The key is to gently teach your nervous system that rest is safe, productive, and even powerful.
Have you been feeling resistance to rest lately? That makes sense, especially if your nervous system has been in overdrive for a while. When you’re used to being in a heightened state—whether from stress, responsibility, or even past trauma—rest can feel unfamiliar, even uncomfortable. But the fact that you’re noticing this resistance is already a step toward healing.
One way to ease into rest is by giving your nervous system “active” signals of safety. This could be:
• Gentle movement (like slow stretching or walking) before transitioning into stillness.
• Breathwork (such as deep belly breathing or the 4-7-8 technique) to tell your body it’s safe.
• Grounding exercises (like placing a hand on your heart or focusing on the weight of your body).
• Reiki or energy healing to clear blockages that might be keeping you stuck in overdrive.
The key is to remind yourself that rest isn’t giving up—it’s building up your strength for what’s ahead. Reiki and shamanic healing both work with energy to restore balance, but they approach healing in slightly different ways. Together, they can be powerful tools for regulating your nervous system and making rest feel safe.
How Reiki Can Help:
1. Activates the Parasympathetic Nervous System – Reiki shifts your body from fight-or-flight (sympathetic) mode into rest-and-digest (parasympathetic) mode, helping you feel calmer and more grounded.
2. Releases Stagnant Energy – Emotional stress and trauma often create energetic blockages. Reiki clears these blockages, allowing life force energy to flow freely.
3. Balances Chakras – When your chakras are out of balance, it can contribute to nervous system dysregulation. Reiki restores harmony, helping you feel more at peace.
4. Provides Deep Relaxation – Many people experience warmth, tingling, or a sense of lightness during Reiki, signaling that the body is entering a deeply restorative state.
How Shamanic Healing Can Help:
1. Soul Retrieval – Trauma or chronic stress can cause soul fragmentation, where parts of your energy disconnect for self-protection. Shamanic healing helps retrieve and reintegrate these lost parts, restoring wholeness.
2. Clearing Heavy Energies – Shamanic practices remove dense, intrusive energies that contribute to stress and over-activation of the nervous system.
3. Connecting with Spirit Guides & Ancestors – These guides can offer wisdom, support, and protection, helping you feel safer in your body.
4. Grounding & Earth Connection – Shamanic techniques, like drumming and journeying, help you reconnect with the Earth’s stabilizing energy, which soothes the nervous system.
When combined, Reiki and shamanic healing create a holistic approach—Reiki works gently to balance energy, while shamanic healing goes deeper to clear stored trauma and restore your connection to your true self.
Healing is a journey, not a destination. If rest feels like failure, it’s simply a sign that your nervous system has been in survival mode for too long. Through Reiki, shamanic healing, and gentle self-compassion, you can rewire your body to recognize rest as a source of strength rather than weakness.
Give yourself permission to slow down, to receive, and to heal. Your energy is sacred, and your well-being matters. Keep trusting the process—you are exactly where you need to be.
Would you like help designing a healing plan that feels aligned with you? If so, please feel free to let me know! I believe in you and you are not alone!
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