The truth about burnout
Burnout doesn’t just happen because you’re “busy.”
It happens because you’ve been living disconnected from your body, your joy, and sometimes your why.
We call it productivity.
Your body calls it “help.”
Read more: From Burnout to Balance: How EBI Helps You Reconnect with Joy
The one that nudges you when you’ve had your third coffee, your back aches, or you’re juggling life like a circus performer who’s lost count of the plates?
Yep, that voice is your body. And it’s been trying to get your attention for years.
Most of us don’t listen until our body starts screaming, through exhaustion, headaches, anxiety, or those 3 a.m. wakeups. (Been there, done that and I have a PhD to prove it!)
Read more: What Happens When You Finally Start Listening to Your Body
Why it’s not woo-woo, it’s physics (with a touch of heart)
Whenever people hear “energy healing,” there’s always that one raised eyebrow.
You know the look part curiosity, part “is this woman about to make me chant naked under the moonlight?”
They often picture someone waving crystals, chanting “Om,” or smudging sage around a yoga mat. And sure, if that’s your jam, go for it, but that’s not what I’m talking about.
So, let’s clear that up right now.
Energetic healing is a fascinating blend of physics, biology, and emotional awareness, and yes, there’s real science behind it. It’s understanding how your body’s energy works, and learning how to bring it back into balance when life (or emotions) throw it off.
It’s not weird. It’s not witchcraft.
When “I’m Fine” Is the Biggest Lie You Tell Yourself
You know that feeling when you’re running on fumes?
You wake up tired, snap at everyone, and by 3 p.m. you’re halfway through a pack of biscuits and wondering how you’re meant to “self-care” when you can’t even self-function.
That’s not weakness, that’s emotional exhaustion or, even sneakier, an energetic blockage.
They look similar on the outside, but what’s happening inside you? Totally different story.
Read more: Are You Emotionally Exhausted or Energetically Blocked?
You know that friend who only calls when she needs something?
That’s how most of us treat our bodies.
We ignore it when it whispers (“I’m tired”), roll our eyes when it nags (“drink some water”), and only start listening when it’s shouting (“why am I crying in then grocery store again?”).
Here’s the truth: your body always speaks first.
Your mind just takes a little longer to catch up.
Read more: How Your Body Speaks (and How to Finally Start Listening)