Reiki, Energy Work, and Mental Health

I’ll be honest that I’m rather skeptical of a lot of psychology-related studies that are published. First off, there are those who believe psychology is pathology, when I believe that it connects to all aspects of our being, and a holistic approach is the best approach. But also, I’ve seen how studies can be drafted that come up with exactly the same outcome as what the researchers wished. As someone who has used reiki to benefit my own well-being, including my mental health, I’m also curious about how reiki affects mental health and the studies that have come out in favor of reiki. In this episode, I talk a bit about these studies (link to studies) but more importantly talk about how energy work impacts our parasympathetic nervous system and why that’s so important. Which means energy work can be a valuable tool in our toolkit (or a valuable dish on our spiritual buffet) if we choose to use it.