How Stress Affects Your Energy Body—And What to Do About It 🌿💫

We all know that stress impacts our physical and emotional health—but did you know it also affects your energy body?

Whether you’re juggling work, navigating personal challenges, or just feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world, stress can cling to your energetic field like a fog. Over time, that fog can disrupt your flow, weigh down your spirit, and even manifest as physical symptoms.

At Phillips Retreat, we approach healing from a mind-body-spirit perspective. That means not just treating what we can see, but nurturing the subtle energy field that surrounds and animates us.

Let’s dive into how stress shows up in your energy body—and more importantly, how to gently clear it.

✨ What Is the Energy Body?

Your energy body is the invisible layer of energy that surrounds your physical body. It’s made up of:

Aura: Your energetic field, like a personal atmosphere
Chakras: Spinning energy centers that regulate flow and vitality
Meridians/Nadis: Channels that carry life force (chi or prana) throughout the body

When balanced, your energy body supports clarity, calm, confidence, and connection. When imbalanced—especially due to stress—it can cause a ripple effect that touches your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

😰 How Stress Disrupts Your Energy Field

Stress isn’t just “in your head.” It’s energetic.

1. Chakra Imbalance

Stress can throw your chakras out of alignment. For example:

Constant worry → Overactive third eye (mental overload)
Fear and insecurity → Blocked root chakra (feeling ungrounded)
People-pleasing or burnout → Weakened solar plexus (loss of power)

2. Aura Contamination

Your aura can become clouded or heavy with emotional residue—your own, or others’. Empaths and sensitive souls often take on stress from those around them without realizing it.

3. Energy Blockages

Stress causes energetic congestion, especially in the shoulders, heart, or gut. That “knot in your stomach” or “weight on your chest”? It’s not just physical—your energy body is trying to communicate with you.

4. Depletion of Life Force

Prolonged stress drains your prana/chi, leaving you fatigued, uninspired, or emotionally disconnected.

🌈 Signs Your Energy Body Is Stressed

Feeling mentally foggy or emotionally overwhelmed
Trouble sleeping or resting deeply
Mood swings, irritability, or anxiety
Feeling ungrounded, disconnected, or “not yourself”
A sense of energetic heaviness or being weighed down

🌿 What to Do: 6 Ways to Clear Stress from Your Energy Body

1. Reiki or Energy Healing Sessions

Reiki helps to realign your chakras, release stored emotions, and restore balance. Many people feel lighter, calmer, and more themselves after just one session.

✨ Book a healing session at Phillips Retreat for a complete energy reset.

2. Salt Baths or Showers

Salt is naturally cleansing for the aura. Try a bath with:

Epsom salt
Sea salt
A few drops of lavender or frankincense oil

Set the intention to release any stress or energy that doesn’t belong to you.

3. Smudging with Sage or Cedar

Use sacred herbs to clear your energy field and your space. Slowly wave the smoke around your body (especially the heart and head), or use a smoke-free spray with essential oils.

4. Grounding Practices

Stress pulls you out of your body—grounding brings you home. Try:

Walking barefoot on grass
Sitting under a tree
Holding grounding crystals like hematite or black tourmaline

5. Breathwork or Sound Healing

Your breath is one of the most powerful tools for energetic release. A few deep, conscious breaths can move stagnant energy in minutes. Sound baths and tuning forks also help break up stress vibrations and recalibrate your field.

6. Daily Energy Hygiene

Just like brushing your teeth, cleanse your energy daily:

Visualize white or golden light washing over you
Use affirmations like: “I am clear, balanced, and protected.”
Call back your energy from people or situations that have drained you

💫 Final Thoughts: Energy Needs Care Too

Stress is a natural part of life, but it doesn’t have to control your energy. By caring for your energy body, you give yourself permission to release what’s not yours, realign with your truth, and step back into your power.

At Phillips Retreat, we’re here to support you with gentle, transformative energy healing practices that help you feel clear, grounded, and whole—again and again.

💛 Feeling energetically off? Let us help you reset. Reach out to book a healing session or personalized energy ritual today.
💬 Have you noticed how stress affects your energy? Share in the comments below!