She slammed the laptop shut.

Clients. Deadlines. Notifications. 

All screaming.

The Serenity App was even yelling. 

Earbuds jammed in. White noise. Mindful breathing. Relaxation. 

Nothing worked. 

Heart still pounding like a stampeding elephant. 

“Ever tried energy healing?” her girlfriend asked. 

She laughed. Crystals and incense? Woo-woo nonsense? 

But something in her – something ancient, perhaps – resonated and compelled yes. 

First session she felt it. A tight knot of shame. Buried, forgotten, and trapped since childhood. 

Released, like a leg cramp unclenching.

Finally. Silence. 

But not empty. 

It was peace.