Massage therapists have a fairly high burn out rate. Why? Because massage is very different from most other kinds of work. You are physically exchanging energy with another person. If all you know is massage technique, but you don’t know how to manage, protect, conserve and rebuild your energy, you are a burnout candidate waiting to happen.
Energy is always being exchanged, if we know it or not
There is always an invisible energy exchange taking place whenever people get close to each other. You feel uncomfortable when “the air is thick” in a room, and you feel at ease in the presence of happy and inspired people. When you touch people, this energy exchange becomes magnified. That’s why a heartfelt hug feels so good, and a heavy hand on your shoulder can feel intimidating or threatening.
