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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2025 · 6 MIN

Why Your POSITIVE THINKING Isn't Fixing Your Exhaustion

from The Locus Lotus · host Melena

Prefer video? Watch here: https://youtu.be/ce90gCzElbcToxic positivity won’t fix burnout, but real nervous system regulation can. In this video, I bust common myths about Reiki, explain how true healing works, and show why your nervous system deserves more than "good vibes only." Perfect for creatives and handmade business owners ready for actual support, not just mindset mantras.Get your FREE Balance & Thrive Starter Kit!https://www.thelocuslotus.com/REFERENCESThe polyvagal theory: phylogenetic substrates of a social nervous systemhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11587772/Physiology and neurobiology of stress and adaptation: central role of the brainhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17615391/A Large-Scale Effectiveness Trial of Reiki for Physical and Psychological Healthhttps://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2019.0022Immediate effects of reiki on heart rate variability, cortisol levels, and body temperature in health care professionals with burnouthttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21821642/The effect of Reiki on fatigue and comfort in hemodialysis patientshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36646612/

Prefer video? Watch here: https://youtu.be/ce90gCzElbcToxic positivity won’t fix burnout, but real nervous system regulation can. In this video, I bust common myths about Reiki, explain how true healing works, and show why your nervous system deserves more than "good vibes only." Perfect for creatives and handmade business owners ready for actual support, not just mindset mantras.Get your FREE Balance & Thrive Starter Kit!https://www.thelocuslotus.com/REFERENCESThe polyvagal theory: phylogenetic substrates of a social nervous systemhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11587772/Physiology and neurobiology of stress and adaptation: central role of the brainhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17615391/A Large-Scale Effectiveness Trial of Reiki for Physical and Psychological Healthhttps://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2019.0022Immediate effects of reiki on heart rate variability, cortisol levels, and body temperature in health care professionals with burnouthttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21821642/The effect of Reiki on fatigue and comfort in hemodialysis patientshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36646612/

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