I’ve been trying to be honest with myself about this, because I don’t want to pretend it’s all calm and mystical. Lately, when I do Reiki self-healing at home, I get this strange tingling in my hands and chest. Sometimes it feels like a warm pressure, sometimes like my nerves are just buzzing. I keep wondering if it’s because I’m stressed, if I’m holding tension in my shoulders and jaw, or if the crystals I’ve been using are doing something I can’t explain.

I’m not sure I believe in all of it. I think I’m drawn to it because I need something gentle when I’m overwhelmed. I sit with a small clear quartz, close my eyes, and try to breathe, but my mind still races. The tingling makes me feel less alone in my own body, even if I can’t prove what’s causing it. I’m just learning to be careful with myself, to notice when I’m pushing too hard, and to accept that healing can be messy and uncertain.

If anyone else has felt something similar, I’d really like to hear what it was like for you.