What is blocked energy and how to release it

There are many reasons energy can become blocked in the body, the mind, the chakras and the energy field. Here are some of the causes and signs I see most often in my work.

Common causes of blocked energy

• Not getting enough sleep, leaving you exhausted, emotional, tired or lacking motivation
• Environmental factors such as pollution, a poor diet and too much processed food and drink
• An overloaded nervous system from too much stress, anxiety, burnout, overexercising, conflict, overthinking or negative thinking
• Trauma, whether from childhood or any time in life
• Holding on to your feelings rather than processing them, or not even acknowledging to yourself how you feel. As the saying goes, we have to feel to heal
• Overthinking and negative thinking
• Dissociation, feeling cut off from yourself or your body
• Limiting beliefs
• Negative patterns of behaviour

Why it matters

We are all energy, and emotion is energy in motion. When energy and emotions stay stuck rather than being processed and released, in my experience they can leave you feeling exhausted, flat, stuck or overwhelmed, and make it harder to move forward.

Ways to shift blocked energy

Here are some of the things I recommend to clients:

• Read The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, or listen to podcasts on the topic
• Meditate (there are many free guided meditations on YouTube)
• Try box breathing or breathwork
• Eat clean, whole foods
• Drink plenty of clean water
• Use natural body care and cleaning products
• Reduce screen time, put your phone on flight mode at night or keep it a few metres from your bed
• Exercise
• Get outside and ground yourself
• Work on your mindset with affirmations and positive thinking
• Practise gratitude
• Give yourself self care hours or days
• Set boundaries and learn to say no
• Have some fun and do what you love
• Nurture self love and spiritual connection
• Consider therapy, hypnosis or coaching
• Explore inner child work or shadow work
• Try energy healing and clearing

Ready for some support?

If you feel stuck and would like help to release what you are carrying, you can book an energy healing session in person near Chester or online from anywhere in the UK. Not sure which session is right for you? Get in touch.

Disclaimer: energy healing is a complementary therapy. For illness, injury, pain or mental health issues, please see a medical professional.