What is energy healing?

Energy healing (sometimes called energy medicine or biofield therapy) is a gentle, hands‑on or hands‑near‑the‑body practice that supports your body’s natural ability to move from stress into rest, repair, and recovery.
 

Hospitals and integrative health centers increasingly use energy healing as a complementary therapy to support relaxation, reduce discomfort, and improve overall quality of life. It is not a replacement for medical care, but many people experience it as a powerful support alongside counseling, physical treatment, and personal spiritual practices.

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What the Research Says

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While energy healing is still being studied and does not claim to cure disease, a growing body of research suggests meaningful benefits for symptom relief and overall well‑being. Studies on Reiki and related modalities have found:
 

• Reduced anxiety and emotional distress in adults receiving Reiki compared with control or placebo treatments. Link here.

• Improvements in stress, depression, and burnout symptoms, especially when those symptoms are clinically significant. Link here. 

• Significant reductions in pain, fatigue, nausea, and overall symptom burden in people managing serious health challenges. Link here. 

• Enhanced sense of relaxation, peace, and quality of life for individuals receiving complementary energy healing alongside medical care. Link here. 
   

Major health organizations describe energy healing as generally safe, noninvasive, and useful as a complementary therapy, especially for stress and anxiety relief. More research is still needed, and I always encourage clients to continue their medical treatment and counseling while using energy work as additional support.