Having balanced Chakras is like having a stream that flows freely and smoothly in your body I recently did a Reiki session for a close friend of mine. Afterward, as I was explaining what I saw during the session, she asked me a fantastic question that I realized I had never fully addressed before: "How do you know your chakras are blocked?" It got me thinking, so I put together a list of the personal signs that tell me my own chakras need some work. 1. I’m incredibly tired. I

The Sacral Chakra is all about feeling. This makes sense when you think about where it's located: it is two inches below the navel and two inches into the pelvis. In fact, its glandular connection is to the ovaries and testes. Emotions, though, aren't the only focus—it also controls our physical health and well-being. I think sometimes in the past I've had a hard time connecting with the Sacral Chakra. My emotions were erratic, and it's interesting to see how my irregular per

Learning about chakras can seem daunting. I feel like there is a lot of misinformation around them, and it's hard to know where to even start learning. So, I thought I'd go through them all, starting with the Root Chakra. According to The Book of Chakras by Ambika Wauters, it rests in the perineum, at the base of the spine. It draws in energy from the magnetic field of the earth's core. There's a lot to cover with it, but I think I'll just do a general overview, also from The

For most of my life, I didn't understand love. I didn't have parents who mirrored it to me. I heard it proclaimed often in a high-control religion I was a part of at the time, but the only thing I felt was fear. Honestly, the only person with whom I seemed to get a taste of the feeling was my grandma. She showed me unconditional love. I didn't have to do anything; just being with her, just existing, I felt the love radiate from her to me. I still feel that with her. She embod

I've mentioned a grounding and shielding meditation a few times in my other blog posts, so today I'm going to show you how to do it. It's pretty easy, but since I wanted it to be even easier to visualize, I used Procreate to edit some photos so you can easily see exactly what I'm talking about. First, get into a comfortable position. It can be sitting on the couch, on the floor, or even lying in bed—whatever you are feeling called to do. Close your eyes and take a deep breath

I think of all the types of dreams to have, falling is one of the most common. A good friend of mine recommended it as a topic, and I realized it was one I experienced as well. However, I was surprised to find that when I was doing research, there wasn’t a lot of guidance out there. In one of my favorite resources, Dreams and What They Mean to You by Migene González-Wippler, she writes: "To dream about falling indicates struggles that will accumulate to eventual victories. If

I was talking with some friends yesterday and asked if they had any commonly occurring dreams. One replied, "Oh yeah, my teeth falling out." Immediately, I enthusiastically agreed—that was one I had often as well. Even my husband, who rarely dreams, says that when he does, that is the one he gets. I understand it can be incredibly distressing, and sometimes I'll frantically wake up to check and make sure I still have all my pearly whites. Sometimes I attribute it to grinding

I've spent most of my life running. An onlooker would say I was trying to escape my problems, which I probably would agree with. But most of the time, I wanted to escape a version of me that people knew—someone I wasn't proud of. I've lived in so many states I have to go through them all to remember the exact number (California, Nevada, North Carolina, Nebraska, Illinois, Virginia, and now Pennsylvania... so 7). I have a best friend I met when I was 12, but other than that, I

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is nauseating. I've encountered it many times, especially since I lived in Virginia Beach for about eight years. It's expansive, reaching 17.6 miles in length. In fact, it is so intimidating that it offers a drive-across service for those fearful of traveling across bridges. One time, a ship I was on was coming back to port, and I saw a car on fire on that very bridge. I am not exaggerating when I say that is my absolute nightmare. I've gone a

My first encounter with the metaphysical was a stranger sliding into my Instagram DMs asking if I wanted a reading. She claimed that she was told to message me directly, and her services were (of course) free of charge. I was none the wiser, and curiosity got the best of me, so reluctantly I said, "Sure." She asked that I send her a picture of my palm, which I nervously agreed to. Anxiously, I awaited to hear about how many times I'd be married, how many children I'd have, an