Why Do We Ignore Our Energy Body-Includes Video Version

We are all energy, let's remember that again

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Too many people move through life without understanding the body that carries them

Most of us were never taught how our muscles, organs, hormones, and nervous system work. We know even less about our energy body, the subtle field that supports our life force and shapes how we feel, think, and connect with the world. When we ignore our energy body, we miss the full and deeper layers of who we are and how we function.

Here are fifteen reasons why we tend to overlook or in most cases, forget, our energy body and how paying attention to it can transform our lives.

1. We were taught that only the physical world we can measure is real. Many people grow up hearing that only what can be touched or measured matters. This creates a disconnect from the subtle layers of life.

   
   

2. In Society and in schools, we focus on academic learning, not inner awareness. Most educational systems teach known facts, not self-understanding. Children rarely learn about nervous system regulation, emotional energy, or intuition.

   
   

3. The pace of modern life keeps us distracted. Constant stimulation from technology, noise, and responsibilities leaves very little time or space for energetic awareness. We can change this, however.

   
   

4. Many of us are disconnected from our bodies altogether. If someone has been stressed, overwhelmed, or in survival mode, they often disconnect from their physical sensations. This makes it even harder to notice the subtle energy within which is also our nature. This can lead to all kinds of diseases.

   
   

5. We normalize and simply accept exhaustion. Being tired, drained, or overwhelmed becomes a way of life, so we stop asking why we feel this way or where our energy is going.

   
   

6. The culture rewards productivity over presence. People are encouraged to do more and be more, rather than understand their own energetic limits.

   
   

7. Many people fear what they cannot see. Energy, intuition, and spiritual perception feel mysterious, so some avoid exploring them at all.

   
   

8. Emotional suppression creates energetic blockages. When we push feelings down, we also shut down energetic flow, which makes the energy body harder to sense.

   
   

9. We were never taught to listen to our inner signals. Many people ignore signals such as tightness, fatigue, or heaviness instead of seeing them as messages from the energy body.

   
   

10. We confuse busyness with purpose. When life feels busy, looking inward can seem like a luxury rather than a necessity.

    
    

11. Trauma and stress disrupt energetic awareness. When someone has lived through difficult experiences, their energy body can become overwhelmed, and reconnecting to it can feel uncomfortable at first.

    
    

12. There is a lack of shared language about energy. Many people do not have the vocabulary to describe energetic sensations, so they dismiss them as imagination.

    
    

13. Society often separates science and spirituality. This prevents people from seeing that the physical body and the energy body are part of one unified system.

    
    

14. We assume the energy body is only for healers or spiritual practitioners. In reality, every person has an energy field, and understanding it helps with daily life, not just spiritual practices.

    
    

15. We focus on external success instead of internal alignment. When the focus is outside, we neglect the very center that guides us, restores us, and brings us clarity.

When you begin to care for your energy body, everything changes. You start to understand your reactions, your intuition, your emotional patterns, and your sense of balance. You notice what drains you and what strengthens you. You begin to see the world around you with more clarity because your inner world is no longer chaotic or ignored.

Knowing your energy body helps you understand your physical body, your mind, your relationships, and the choices you make. It is the foundation of self-awareness and the root of spiritual intelligence. When you learn to sense and support your energy, you learn to navigate both your inner world and your outer world with greater wisdom.

Isn't it time to get re-embodied and re-ensouled?

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