How Reiki Therapy Helps With Stress And Anxiety - guest post by Nicole Clark

Reiki therapy is a holistic approach to mental health practices that originated in Japan. It is known as an energy-healing technique and uses light-pressure touch to help people manage their stress and anxiety levels. It involves the realignment of chakras and Universal Light energy. 


How Does Reiki Therapy Work? 


Reiki therapy uses a hands-on and hands-off technique to balance the body’s energy centers. One of many holistic therapies, it can also be used to help with pain and discomfort. It can remove blocks in the energy flow so that the body is balanced and supported from all levels. 


These energy centers are also known as chakras. Chakras are forms of energy that run along the spine and control different areas of the body. Each chakra can also govern parts of people’s lives. When Reiki therapy is performed on stressed-out or anxiety-ridden individuals, it can release those energy blocks and help align the chakras so that the energy flows correctly. 


Reiki therapy is done through summoning Universal Light energy and infusing it into the body. The process is usually done in an office and a typical session lasts about an hour. After the session is over, most clients leave feeling more calm, peaceful, and grounded. 


The Cause Of Misaligned Chakra 


When people become stressed out, they tend to absorb energy that isn’t theirs. This can lead to exhaustion, irritation, stress, and anxiety. They might feel drained and low on energy. As they continue to absorb energy that doesn’t belong to them, the problem will get worse. 


Most people face stress on a daily basis. When there are so many stressors affecting all areas of life, it can take a toll. Nerves may become shot just by doing the basics of life. The sympathetic nervous system will be taxed, leading to symptoms of constant fatigue, doubt, worry, and anxiety. People suffering this symptom need stress-relief management. 


The Reiki Healing Therapy Treatment Process 


The practitioner will use secondary palm chakras to channel the Universal Light, or life force energy, and allow it to be infused into the client’s body. When this occurs, the body will only take as much energy as needed. It is similar to meditation because people are focused on releasing negative energy and thoughts. However, in this case, it is active meditation because they are releasing the energy that doesn’t belong to them and doesn’t work with their body and allowing the energy they do need in to heal themselves. 


The Reiki Drum Technique


The Reiki drum technique is another form of treatment related to Reiki therapy. It combines Reiki practice with the sound of a drumbeat to create a healing environment for the body to recharge itself. It usually involves the practitioner drumming over parts of your body depending on where they feel that it’s needed. 


Afterwards, the practitioner moves on to hands-on Reiki therapy to finish the treatment. This will lead to further healing after the drum rhythm has begun the healing process. There are three types of drum healing: the drum healing session, the mental or emotional reprogramming session, and the Reiki drum journey. 


Drum Healing Session and Mental/Emotional Reprogramming Session 


The drum healing session is a shorter session where practitioner drums over the body and then uses hands-on healing afterwards. The mental/emotional reprogramming drum healing session is when they treat negative ways of thinking. This is done through shifting the energy in the body to facilitate a stronger, improved way of thinking. This can be done when clients want to break bad habits and achieve a certain goal. After the practitioner drums over the body, they follow up with hands-on healing. Such Reiki energy healing can be transformative for the mind and body. 


Reiki Drum Journey 


The Reiki drum journey is when the client wants to see change in their life. It helps to connect to inner wisdom and leads on a journey to find the knowledge they are looking for. This is a strong type of healing and the client may have feelings of empowerment and healing afterwards. Hands-on therapy is also incorporated to further the healing process. 


How Reiki Therapy Works On Stress And Anxiety 


For people with stress and anxiety, Reiki treatment may sound like a solution that is too good to be true. However, Reiki therapy is similar to other practices such as yoga or acupuncture. This is because it focuses on the sympathetic nervous system, and releases cortisol in adrenal glands to help people relax. 


Healing through Reiki therapy is known to lower stress levels, restore control to people’s lives, and helps them relax. In addition, it helps the client feel connected to someone else because they can build a relationship with the practitioner and they can also learn better ways to cope with stress and anxiety and discover stress management skills that they can practice on their own when they feel their energy being blocked again. 
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How Reiki Therapy Can Help Those Recovering From Addiction 


For people who may have struggled with addiction in the past and are currently in the process of recovering, Reiki therapy can be a helpful treatment because it can help relieve any stress and 
anxiety that may have occurred during the recovery process. Other techniques such as the mental/emotional reprogramming session and the Reiki drum journey can help people change their ways of thinking, break bad habits, and change their lives. Treatment centers that offer holistic drug rehabilitation will typically offer programs that incorporate these non-invasive methodologies. 


Reiki therapy is a practice that is growing in popularity. Because of its success in helping clients manage stress and anxiety levels, more people are turning to Reiki therapy for treatment. 


For those who are struggling with addiction or may have a loved one with an addiction, it may be stressful. However, Maryland Recovery is a place that believes in recovery starting from the ground up. Maryland Recovery knows that it takes developing healthy life skills, a structured program, and most importantly time, to heal those who might need help. They understand that it took time for these situations to occur, so they will take the time to patiently help their clients. 

To learn more about Maryland Recovery, visit their website at marylandrecovery.com or make a call to (877) 958-9370.