Why You Feel Tired Even After 8 Hours of Sleep (It’s Not What You Think)

Have you ever had a full night’s rest and still woke up tired?

You ate well. You meditated. You even skipped the late-night doom scrolling.

But something still feels... off.

Let me tell you a secret from years of practicing Reiki and teaching energy awareness:

You’re not just physically tired. You’re energetically drained.

And the culprits?

People. Tasks. Environments.(Yes, sometimes even your favorite ones.)

ENERGY IS EVERYTHING.

In Reiki, we’re trained to feel it. Move it. Clear it.

But most people don’t realize: energy isn’t just on the treatment table.

It’s everywhere. All the time.

In conversations. In your inbox. In your bedroom.

And if you’re not mindful, you’ll leak life force faster than your phone battery on 1% brightness.

Here’s how to spot your top 3 energy drainers — and what to do about them.

1. PEOPLE: THE “TAKERS”

Ever talk to someone and feel like you just ran a marathon afterward?

You were probably with an energetic taker.

They’re not always toxic. Some are just unaware.

They vent, unload, or ask for “just a little help” — but leave you feeling depleted.

Reiki Insight: Your aura responds to other people’s frequencies.

If they’re in a heavy place and you're wide open (hello, empath friends 👋),you absorb instead of observe.

Try This:

• Visualize a bubble of light before social events. (Yes, it works.)

• Practice Gassho (hands in prayer position) and breathe deeply.This centers your energy before and after interaction.

• And most importantly — don’t guilt yourself for setting boundaries.

  
  

  Love doesn’t require self-sacrifice.

2. TASKS: THE “SHOULDS”

Let’s be honest.

How many things on your to-do list are there because you want to do them…...and how many are there because you think you should?

Tasks that are misaligned with your soul’s rhythm are energy parasites.

Even if they’re small, they chip away at your vitality.

Reiki Insight: Energy flows where attention goes.

If you’re doing something half-heartedly, your energy gets scattered.

And scattered energy = exhaustion.

Try This:

• Before starting a task, ask: Is this aligned with the life I’m creating?

• Schedule “energy-giving” tasks before “energy-taking” ones.

• Give yourself permission to not do it all.

  
  

  Doing less can actually raise your vibration.

  
  

3. ENVIRONMENTS: THE “SILENT SAPPERS”

Ever walk into a room and feel uneasy — but can’t explain why?

Your energy field is picking up subtle cues: clutter, tension, stale air, even old memories stuck in the walls.

Reiki Insight: Spaces hold energy, too.

That’s why we clear rooms before Reiki sessions.

A chaotic environment mirrors and magnifies a chaotic inner world.

Try This:

• Burn incense, diffuse oils, or clap your hands in corners to reset space.

• Open the windows. Let fresh Qi in.

• Have a sacred corner — even a tiny one — where you meditate, journal, or just be.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT IS SELF-LOVE.

We don’t always realize it, but our energy is sacred.

It powers your healing, your dreams, your relationships.

It’s the pulse behind your purpose.

So when you protect it, nurture it, and refill it —you’re not just avoiding burnout.

You’re becoming magnetic.

To peace. To clarity. To joy.

And THAT is what holistic living is really about.

In case no one told you today:

It’s okay to walk away.

To unplug.

To say no.

To rest without guilt.

Your energy is precious.Treat it like it matters — because it does.

If this resonated, let’s keep the conversation going.

✨ What’s your biggest energy drainer lately — and what’s one small shift you’re ready to make? ✨Drop it in the comments below or message me. I’d love to hear from you.

You're Energetically Drained