Why Am I So Tired? Spiritual Burnout, High Alert Energy & How to Calm Your Inner Guard

Candy Irven
May 8
2 min read

Have you ever woken up exhausted—despite a full night’s sleep?

In this episode of One Card Shy, we explore a real psychic reading that uncovers why fatigue isn’t always physical. Sometimes, your energy is hijacked by something deeper: a part of you standing guard, even while you rest.

Catch the full episode here. 👇

The Centipede Effect: When Your Subconscious Won’t “Clock Out”

Laura’s exhaustion had a bizarre root: after spotting a centipede in her bed, a fragment of her awareness stayed on high alert every night—ready to karate-chop intruders (yes, really).

🔮 Psychic Insight:

They’re showing a part of you awake at the surface, like a dolphin with half its brain sleeping. You’re exhausted because your energy is split.

This isn’t just about bugs. It’s a metaphor for how:

Unprocessed fears keep your nervous system in “scan mode”
Mental loops (e.g., “Did I lock the door?”) drain energy
Your body physically reacts to unresolved stress—even in sleep

The Deadline Epiphany: How Your Soul Forces Clarity

The episode takes a twist when we discuss a course deadline—and why the universe demanded we set one:

Your human brain needed a date to stop the ‘what if we miss it?!’ loop. Now that part can relax… and your creativity can flow.

This applies to you, too:

If a thought won’t stop repeating, it’s your soul shouting (Listen!)
Procrastination often means the energy isn’t aligned yet (vs. laziness)
Deadlines can be energetic medicine for anxious minds

3 Ways to Reclaim Your Energy

Name the “Guard”
- Tell that vigilant part: “They sprayed. We’re safe. Stand down.” (Literally works.)
Break Loops with Action
- Repeating worry? Write it down + 1 tiny step to resolve it.
Trust Divine Timing
- Like Abraham Hicks says: “If it’s yours, the wave will carry you.”