The Truth About Stress: A Spiritual and Nervous System Perspective

By Sage of the Light | With Gregory Phillips

Introduction

In today’s fast-moving world, stress has become a constant companion, so familiar that we often stop noticing it. But at Sage of the Light, we believe stress isn’t just something to manage.

It’s something to understand, meet with compassion, and heal from the inside out.

What Is Stress, really?

Stress isn’t just a mental state—it’s a whole-body signal.

• Spiritually, it can arise when we feel disconnected from Source, from nature, or from our own truth.

• Biologically, it’s a nervous system response designed to protect us from danger.

But in today’s nonstop world, we rarely pause to listen to what stress is really trying to tell us.

The Nervous System: Fight, Flight… and Freeze

At the center of the stress response is the autonomic nervous system, made up of two key branches:

Sympathetic Nervous System: Fight, Flight, or Freeze

This is your survival mode. It may look like:

• Fight – pushing through, resisting

• Flight – escaping, overworking

• Freeze – shutting down, feeling stuck or numb

Freeze is often overlooked, but deeply felt.

Parasympathetic Nervous System: Rest, Receive, Reconnect

This is the space where healing happens. Your breath deepens, your body relaxes, and your spirit opens. This is your rest-and-digest mode—the place of true restoration.

Gregory Phillips Shares: My Experience with Freeze

“Freeze is hard to recognize—because it’s quiet.For a long time, I didn’t know I was frozen. I just felt stuck. Overwhelmed. Talk therapy helped, but I also had to involve my body.My shoulder lost range of motion—stress had landed there. Healing takes time and honesty. It’s not always easy to face what needs to change—but when you do... it's incredible.” — Gregory Phillips, Co-Owner of Sage of the Light

Stress as a Spiritual Messenger

Stress isn’t your enemy—it’s a messenger.

It brings awareness to what’s out of alignment. If we ignore it, it speaks louder—sometimes through pain or illness.

But when we listen with compassion, healing begins.

How Sage of the Light Supports You in Healing Stress

Our mission is to help you shift from tension to truth—reconnecting with your inner peace and energetic balance.

We offer the following core services to support your healing journey:

• Psychic Medium Readings

• Hypnotherapy

• Reiki

• Massage Therapy

• CranioSacral Therapy

• Myofascial Release (MFR)

• Ear Candling

Each session is designed to support your body, mind, and spirit, helping you release stress and reconnect with your inner clarity.

Final Words: You’re Not Broken—You’re Becoming

Healing from stress isn’t a straight line. It’s a sacred spiral of learning, remembering, and returning to yourself.

Stress may feel uncomfortable, but it can also be your invitation to come home.

If you're ready to begin the journey, we’re here to walk with you.

Located in Naples, Maine | Book your session today at sageofthelight.com

You are safe. You are held. You are becoming.