Rannu G • August 7, 2025

Why You're Feeling Drained (And It's Not Just Stress)

How Small Favors & Unseen Burdens Are Costing You More Than You Think

Do you ever feel a deep sense of heaviness after a long day, or a persistent brain fog that no amount of coffee can clear? You've checked off every item on your to-do list, yet you feel completely drained and empty. This isn't just a side effect of your busy life; it's a sign of what I call a chaotic energy field. And for many high-achievers, the number one culprit is something you likely don't even know is happening: energy siphoning.

This is the hidden tax on your success—a silent, yet powerful, drain on your most valuable asset. It's an unspoken exchange where you give your energy away, often without even realizing it.


The Carpool + Gas Tank Analogy

Imagine you’re driving your car to work. It’s your usual route, you're already going that way. Then a colleague says,

“Oh hey, you’re going that way anyway — could you just drop this package off for me? It’s right on your route.”

It seems harmless — a “small favor.” You agree. But here’s what actually happens:

  • You now have to find parking, get out, walk into the building, wait for someone, hand it off, maybe even sign something or explain who it’s from.
  • It adds 5–10 minutes to your trip.
  • Your mental load increases because now you’re responsible for someone else’s task.
  • Meanwhile, they saved time, energy, stress, and didn’t have to break their own flow.
  • You burned more fuel — literal and energetic — than you would have if you’d just driven straight.


The Hidden Cost of the "Small Favor"

Yes, you were already driving. But now, your cognitive and emotional energy is being used to fulfill their responsibility. Even if the task only required a little more effort on your end, it required zero on theirs. This becomes compounded over time — often without recognition, compensation, or reciprocation.


What makes this even more insidious is the "unknown" factor. That seemingly simple favor can quickly turn into an unforeseen burden. What if the person you're supposed to meet for the package is on a call? What if the coffee shop is out of the specific item your colleague requested? Now your brain fog and indecisiveness increase as you have to problem-solve for someone else, all while your own plans are being delayed. You get the burden; they get the benefit.


This becomes compounded over time, and often without recognition, compensation, or reciprocation. They get the benefit, and you absorb the burden, leaving you with that persistent feeling of chaotic energy field and a constant feeling of confusion.


Why This Matters to a High-Stress Individual

Because even these small “extra” acts chip away at your bandwidth — and in high-stress lifestyles, every drop of fuel counts. If you keep giving your reserve away in 0.05% doses, eventually, you burn out without understanding why. This is a primary driver of energetic overwhelm.

You deserve to reclaim that energy. The first step to stopping the siphoning is to clear the energy you’ve already given away.


About Me & Your Next Step

I am a certified intuitive healer Burnaby residents trust to guide them back to their own rhythm. I offer a different kind of burnout recovery coaching and holistic wellness for high-achievers that focuses on your energetic health. My unique service is designed for energy clearing for professionals who are ready for a sustainable, "done-for-you" solution.


It's time to stop feeling so heavy and drained. It's time to claim your energy back.

The Pulse Reset is your direct path to reclaiming your rhythm and finding your energetic calm again



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