Energy healing and the Nervous system
How does Energy healing help the Nervous system ?
What comes to mind when I mention the term ‘Energy work’? do you roll your eyes and think its all woohoo hippy stuff? Or do you totally believe that this is an important part of our internal ‘balance’
I love energy work, Reiki, Crystal healing, Acupressure, Kinesiology and Chakra Alignment, I find balance, peace and healing within these treatments, especially when my stress levels are high and my nervous system feels on edge.
When paired with the healing benefits of massage and touch, energy treatments can initiate healing in so many ways, not just physical, it can reduce stress and relax the nervous system, improve overall energy, help with mental health, and so much more, having said this energy work can be done as a treatment on its own, and in the case of some treatments it can be done either in person or via an online consult
How the nervous system works
Our parasympathetic nervous system works constantly to keep us in a relaxed state of being, it works in response to a stress induced response caused by our sympathetic nervous system, for example think about how your body responds when you are driving and a car pulls out unexpectedly in front of you, your heart rate increases and you feel stressed as you could have been involved in a car accident, you may have an anger or fear response (sympathetic nervous system), as you continue to drive to your destination your body starts to calm down, your heart rate decreases (parasympathetic nervous system), your body goes back in to homeostasis, in this state your body can initiate healing.
Now think about all the stressors in your life, work, family, social life, are you constantly on the go with no down time? Do you feel like you are always stressed, no able to sleep well, tired and fatigued all the time? Poor digestion? All of these and so many more symptoms can point towards your sympathetic nervous system dominating your parasympathetic nervous system and preventing your body /mind from healing.
Energy work allows us to work on realigning these two arms of the nervous system so that they can work together as they need too, to help the body’s natural healing processes.
Some of the benefits of energy healing and massage can include
· Reduced pain
· Improved sleep
· Improved focus
· Improved muscle function
· Improved digestion
· Improved nervous system and stress coping abilities
· Enhanced well-being
Energy healing is becoming more widely accepted by many people and in many medical settings as we are becoming aware of the need for a more holistic approach to our health, next time you are feeling stressed or not well, consider what a little energy healing can do to help you heal and feel better.