SACRED ENERGY

Your Energy-Awareness is Sacred

“I’m so tired, and I didn’t even do that much today.”
“I walk into a room and feel everyone’s energy.”
“I love my people… but I just want to hide after being with them.”

If you’ve ever whispered any of those words to yourself, I want you to know this:

There is nothing wrong with you.
You are not too much.
You’re simply absorbing too much.

In fact, your sensitivity — your ability to feel so deeply — is a sign of an extraordinary nervous system and an open, responsive energy field. You don’t need to fix it. You just need to learn how to honor it.

And no, it’s not “just woo.”

Let’s talk about the science of your sensitivity — and the sacred rituals that will help you protect your energy in a world that rarely slows down.

You Feel Everything Because Your Brain Is Wired That Way

Research shows that highly sensitive people (HSPs) — roughly 20-30% of the population — have more active mirror neuron systems, meaning they literally feel what others feel.

In 2022, a study published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews confirmed that HSPs show greater brain activation in areas linked to empathy, emotional memory, and awareness.

This isn't weakness — it's deep relational intelligence.

Here’s another layer to this. Imagine a couple who have a child in the next room. Everyone is sleeping. Women are more sensitive to their babies crying while men are more sensitive to sounds indicating danger, like someone breaking into their house.

Whether you are a highly sensitive person or not, this shows one thing very clearly: some people are more sensitive to other people’s energy than others. Not because they are “too emotional” but because their brain is wired like that.

But here’s the shadow side: without boundaries, this superpower turns into chronic overstimulation.

Why You Feel Drained Even If “Nothing Happened”

You don’t need a dramatic event to feel drained.
Just being in a chaotic environment — noise, clutter, too many notifications — can dysregulate your nervous system.

A 2023 fMRI study² showed that people with heightened sensory processing were more likely to have chronic low-level activation of the amygdala — the part of your brain that handles fear and threat. That means your system is always a little “on alert.” No wonder you’re exhausted.

Even just unspoken expectations in your workplace, subtle emotional tension in a conversation, or someone venting in your DMs can deplete you.

Energy Hygiene Isn’t Optional. It’s Essential.

You wouldn’t leave your front door wide open all night, right?

Then why leave your energetic field wide open all day?

Protecting your energy isn’t about cutting people off or building walls — it’s about sacred discernment. It’s about learning to ask:

“Is this mine, or am I carrying something that’s not mine?”

It’s about learning to say no without guilt.
To clear your energy before you sleep.
To choose silence instead of noise.
To walk away before resentment builds.

3 Energy Rituals to Ground and Protect Yourself

1 – The “Is This Mine?” Check-In

Sit with one emotion you’re feeling today.
Ask yourself gently: “Is this mine, or did I absorb it from someone else?”
Place your hand on your heart and let your body answer.
If it’s not yours, release it. Visualize it flowing out of your field.

2 – Daily Energetic Closing Ritual

At the end of your workday or time with others, try this:

• Shake out your body

• Take 3 deep belly breaths

• Imagine zipping up your energy field from tailbone to crown
  It signals your system: we’re safe now.

3 – The Power of the Sacred “No”

Practice saying no to one thing this week that drains you.
Say it with grace, love, and no apology.
Feel how your body relaxes the moment you do.

A Loving Reminder 💌

Your energy is not limitless.
You don’t have to give it all away to be worthy.
You don’t have to say yes when your soul screams no.

You are not “too sensitive.” You are deeply awake.

And when you learn to honor your energy — you become unstoppable.

📚 References & Science

Carroll, S., O’Brien, A., Lionetti, F., O’Reilly, A., & Setti, A. (2025). Flourishing as a highly sensitive person: a mixed method study on the role of nature connectedness and chaotic home environment. Frontiers in Psychology, 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1480669

Morellini, L., Izzo, A., Celeghin, A., Palermo, S., & Morese, R. (2023). Sensory processing sensitivity and social pain: a hypothesis and theory. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 17. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2023.1135440