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Sacramento · After your session
What can I expect after a session?
Here is what most people notice in the days that follow a stress or anxiety relief session, and how to recognize it even when the change is subtle.
What can I expect after a stress relief session?
Even though you may have been living with panic attacks, depression, low self worth, or anxiety, after a session you may notice you are sleeping better, feeling less fearful or anxious about things that used to bother you, and feeling more joy, happiness, and contentment in your life. The change is often subtle, so it helps to look for it, since it is easy to forget you ever had the problem in the first place. If you were experiencing physical pain, you should notice that it has left or subsided greatly.
Whatever was bothering you, whatever caused you to seek help, you will notice it no longer affects you to the same degree. Because it is not weighing on you the same way, those issues tend to work themselves out on their own. The timing and the way they resolve happens without much effort on your part.
- You can tackle work and get more done.
- Because you feel more joy and carry a positive outlook, you begin to attract positive things into your life. Existing relationships improve, new friendships come easier, and your work and financial situation tends to get better too.
- Life becomes easier in areas that used to bother you.
- You will have a clearer mind.
- Knowing the right answer and what to do in a situation starts to come naturally, as you notice your intuition more.
- You can carry on with your work, your everyday living, and your recreational activities the way you did when you felt your best.
- Physical tension you have been carrying tends to ease or fade too.
Can it help in other areas, such as physical problems?
Yes, this can help with physical problems as well.
How do I start?
Text or call 916 613 7099 to book a session, in person in Sacramento, by phone, or over Zoom. You can also see exactly what a session involves, including how to prepare, on the Services page.
Is it normal to feel a little off before I feel better?
Once in a while, instead of immediate calm, old emotions or physical sensations rise to the surface as they work their way out. You might feel unexpectedly low, tender, or achy for a little while. This is known as a healing crisis, and it is actually a good sign. It means what was buried has finally been uprooted and is on its way out, even if it has not fully cleared yet. These waves can feel stronger around tender times, like a full moon.
The kindest thing you can do during a wave like this is simply rest. Do as little as possible, with no forcing, no overthinking, and no heavy exertion. Drink water, be gentle with yourself, and give your body and mind the quiet they need to finish the release. A warm bath with sea salt and Epsom salt can be especially soothing now, a comforting way to relax deeply, ease body tension, and help you let go.
It usually passes within a day or so. If those heavy feelings linger beyond about two days, it simply means there is another layer ready to be released. Reach out and we will clear it in a follow up session. And if you are ever in real distress or feel you may need medical or mental health support, please also reach out to a professional or emergency services.
Will I need more than one session?
Long standing stress tends to be held in layers. A single session often brings real relief, and follow up sessions gently dissolve the deeper layers underneath, helping your nervous system find, and keep, a calmer baseline. There is nothing you have to force. Your body and emotions do much of the settling on their own once the pattern is released.
Curious how this approach came to be? Read my story on the About page, see what happens during a session, or return to the Home page for a full overview.
Gentle ways to calm your system
Alongside rest and a warm bath, calming scents can settle you quickly. A familiar soothing aroma reaches the brain’s calm center within seconds.
In your diffuser
Add 4 to 6 drops of lavender, bergamot, frankincense, Roman chamomile, or ylang ylang and let it run for about 30 minutes.
On your body
Blend a few drops of lavender, bergamot, or frankincense into a carrier oil like jojoba or coconut, then dab on your wrists, temples, or the back of your neck.
In your bath
Stir a few drops of lavender into your sea salt and Epsom soak for a deeply calming, let it all go ritual.
Gentle care: always dilute oils in a carrier oil before applying to skin, and do a small patch test first. Citrus oils like bergamot can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, so keep that area out of direct sun for a while.
And if the space around you feels heavy too, a space clearing can reset your home or room so it supports your calm, not works against it.
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Listen to a free calming audio →Reviewed July 2026 by Vicki Mah, Oracle, Life Coach & Intuitive Energy BodyWorker, with decades of healthcare experience.
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If you’re in crisis, you don’t have to carry it alone. Call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. You are worth reaching out for.
© 2010 Release the Stress. This work makes no claims, promises, or guarantees, and is not a substitute for medical or psychological care. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. You remain responsible for your own medical treatment, including seeking professional consultation. Individual experiences vary and results are not guaranteed.
