Grounding Through the Sensitivity: Navigating Energy Work and Anxiety

Grounding Through the Sensitivity: Navigating Energy Work and Anxiety

By Julie Hines

When I first began working deeply with energy healing and spiritual practices, I expected more peace, more clarity, and more connection—and I got all that. But what I didn’t expect was the heightened anxiety and sensitivity that came along with it.

The deeper I went, the more intense it felt.

At first, I thought something was wrong. Why was I suddenly so overwhelmed after energy sessions? Why was I reacting so strongly to the people around me, the foods I ate, or even the noise in public spaces?

Then it clicked: I wasn’t breaking down—I was opening up.

Energy work is powerful. It doesn’t just heal or clear—it awakens. And with that awakening, the volume on life gets turned way up. I started feeling people’s energy more intensely. Even casual conversations would leave me buzzing with residual emotion. Crowded places made my chest tight. And foods I used to tolerate suddenly felt heavy, almost toxic.

This is a phase I now understand as “energetic sensitivity.” It’s not a flaw or a failure in the process—it’s part of it. When you raise your vibration, you start to become incompatible with things that no longer serve you. Your body and energy field become more discerning. They begin speaking more clearly—and more loudly—about what is in alignment and what isn’t.

And yes, that often comes with anxiety.

That anxiety isn’t random. It’s your system trying to navigate a world that no longer matches your new frequency. It’s your soul calling you to ground.

So, I started listening.

When this happens, I don’t push through anymore. I pull back. I ground. I simplify. I eat nourishing foods that feel light but stabilizing. I drink water with intention. I spend time in nature, walk barefoot on the earth, and say no more often than yes. I pause before I give, and I check in before I absorb.

The most important thing I’ve learned is this: more light often reveals more shadows. The goal isn’t to shut off the light but to strengthen the container that holds it.

So if you’re experiencing heightened anxiety after doing more energy work, please know—you’re not regressing. You’re expanding. But expansion requires new ways of protecting, grounding, and honoring yourself.

Stay grounded. Stay gentle. You're awakening.

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