10 Strange Symptoms of Spiritual Awakening (You’re Not Going Crazy)
What your body feels when your soul begins to expand
Published October 29, 2025
“Your body isn’t betraying you — it’s awakening you. Every ache, tear, or flutter is energy rearranging itself into alignment.”
— Cheryl T Campbell
When Awakening Speaks Through the Body
Spiritual awakening doesn’t usually look the way we expect.
There are no lightning bolts or grand announcements — it often begins quietly, in the body.
Maybe it’s a flutter in your chest, ringing in your ears, or a sudden wave of emotion that seems to come out of nowhere.
These sensations can feel confusing — even unsettling — but they are not random.
They’re signs of spiritual awakening in the body — your system adjusting to higher frequencies of consciousness.
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In this video, I share how awakening first shows up in the body — and how those strange, often uncomfortable symptoms are actually signs that your energy is expanding.
You’ll hear personal stories from my own journey — from mysterious ringing in the ears to late-night tears that turned into clarity — and discover how to move through your awakening with grace and trust.
Press play to feel the energy of the message and remember: you’re not breaking down; you’re waking up.
Exploring 10 Strange Symptoms of Spiritual Awakening — And What They Really Mean
✨ #1 — The Quiet Beginning — When Energy Starts to Stir
Awakening often begins with a feeling before you can explain it.
You might cry unexpectedly or feel emotions bubbling up for no reason.
It’s not weakness — it’s energy in motion.
Your body is the first to sense transformation. Every flutter or ache is your frequency shifting, old energy clearing.
Pause. Listen. Awareness is the first step in understanding the language of awakening.
✨ #2 — The Ringing of Frequencies — Hearing the Unseen
Many people begin to notice a faint ringing or humming in their ears — a tone that comes and goes.
It can feel strange, even alarming at first, but it’s a sign of energetic attunement.
I remember the first few times it happened to me — I was convinced I had tinnitus.
But every time that sound appeared, it was followed by deep inner growth or realization.
Now, when I hear it, I take it as a message: my awareness is tuning to a new frequency.
So if this happens to you, breathe. Ask, What am I being guided to hear beneath the sound?
You’re not going crazy — you’re evolving.
✨ #3 — Fatigue — The Sacred Call to Rest
You might feel bone-deep exhaustion, even after sleeping well.
This isn’t burnout; it’s recalibration.
Your system is clearing outdated beliefs and energetic debris.
It’s like running a major software update — the body needs downtime to install the new programming.
I had to learn this one the hard way.
For years, I pushed myself through fatigue, thinking slowing down meant I was falling behind.
But when I finally allowed myself to rest — to nap without guilt — everything integrated faster.
Rest isn’t a break from your awakening; it’s how your awakening anchors.
✨ #4 — Head Pressure and Crown Activation — The Mind Expands
Headaches or pressure near the crown and forehead often signal that higher energy centers are activating.
It can feel uncomfortable, but it’s a sign your intuition and awareness are expanding.
Years ago, at a conference hosted by John Assaraf, I spoke with a neuroscientist who said something I’ll never forget:
“Unlike some tissues, the brain doesn’t hold on to water; it depends on steady hydration to function well.”
He explained how dehydration can actually contribute to headaches — and that sometimes it’s not the medication, but the glass of water that relieves the pain.
Ever since, I’ve paid close attention to hydration when I feel that crown pressure building.
It’s a reminder that spiritual awareness thrives when the body is cared for too.
✨ #5 — Tingling and Energy Waves — The Movement of Life Force
You may feel gentle buzzing, warmth, or waves of energy flowing through your body — often up the spine or through the hands and feet.
This is the awakening of Kundalini energy, your life force rising and clearing pathways that were once dormant.
It can feel electric, even intense, but it’s sacred.
Ground yourself with breath, with nature, with movement.
Your body isn’t malfunctioning — it’s evolving into a new frequency of consciousness.
✨ #6 — The Midnight Hours — Awakening Between Worlds
Many people find themselves waking between 2–4 a.m. — the hours when the veil between worlds is thinnest.
It happens to me often — so often, I’ve written several blog posts about it.
If you’d like to explore this experience more deeply — why these hours hold such unique energy and how to work with them — visit my blog at CherylTCampbell.com.
You’ll find insights there on using those moments as doorways to guidance.
When you wake at that hour, don’t resist it.
Sit up. Breathe. Listen.
Your soul might be whispering through the stillness.
✨ #7 — Emotional Waves — The Heart’s Cleansing
One of the most sacred — and most misunderstood — parts of awakening is emotional release.
Tears. Laughter. Sudden grief or joy.
I remember a few nights when I sobbed uncontrollably.
At first, I scolded myself — telling that inner critic to “stop being dramatic.”
But eventually, I let go. I stopped judging the tears and allowed them to flow.
And in that surrender, I felt something soften and open.
It wasn’t weakness. It was freedom.
Every tear is an energy block dissolving, making room for compassion and light.
✨ #8 — Heightened Sensitivity — Seeing and Feeling More
You might notice that bright lights, loud noises, or even crowded rooms feel overwhelming.
This isn’t oversensitivity — it’s expanded perception.
Your nervous system is attuning to subtler vibrations.
You’re perceiving emotion, truth, and energy with new clarity.
Protect your energy by spending time in nature, grounding, and creating calm environments.
Sensitivity is the gift of seeing the world as it really is.
✨ #9 — Changes in Appetite and Digestion — The Solar Plexus Shift
Your digestion might fluctuate — some days you crave light, simple foods; other days, you can barely eat at all.
It’s your solar plexus recalibrating, clearing emotional energy.
Not everyone agrees on this, but in my own experience, becoming conscious of why and how I eat changed everything.
When I started noticing my emotions before meals — without judgment — I realized how often I was eating to soothe, not to nourish.
As I released that emotional eating, I felt lighter, clearer, and more connected to my intuition.
Awakening asks us to nourish energy as much as the body.
✨ #10 — The Opening of the Heart — The True Arrival
Perhaps the most profound sign of awakening is a warmth or expansion in the heart — a pulsing that feels like love trying to radiate outward.
This isn’t a one-time event; it comes and goes.
For me, the more I became aware of it, the more it returned — a gentle rhythm of love expanding through awareness.
It’s not something you force; it’s something you notice.
You begin to feel connected to everything — nature, people, life itself.
It’s the realization that love is the final frequency of awakening.
✨ Embody It — Bringing Awakening Into Daily Life
1. Begin each morning in stillness. Ask: What does my body want me to know today?
2. Hydrate and ground often. Water and nature keep energy balanced.
3. Let emotions move. Place a hand over your heart and whisper, “Thank you for showing me what’s ready to heal.”
4. Simplify your space. Clutter disperses energy; simplicity amplifies it.
5. Move gently. Walking, stretching, or dancing helps energy flow without overwhelm.
🕊️ An Energetic Invitation to Go Deeper
If today’s message stirred something in you, you’re not alone.
The signs of awakening can feel confusing, but they’re also sacred invitations — each one guiding you back home to yourself.
To help you integrate these experiences more deeply, I’ve created a free guide called
“Spiritual Awakening: 7 Powerful Truths No One Tells You.”
Inside, we explore:
🌙 The hidden phases of awakening no one talks about
💎 How to trust your intuition when everything feels uncertain
🌿 Simple practices to stay grounded while expanding spiritually
✨ A daily affirmation to help your energy stabilize and open
These truths are the same lessons that carried me through my own awakening — and they’ll help you move through yours with more grace, awareness, and self-compassion.
👉 [Download The Embodied Awakening Practice Journal (Coming Soon)]
Take what resonates. Let the rest unfold in its own time.
Your awakening is not a race; it’s a remembering.
And as you begin to embody these truths, you’ll start to see how every strange symptom — every whisper from your body — has been guiding you toward your own light all along.
Final Reflections
If your life feels unfamiliar — if your body is speaking in ways you don’t yet understand — take heart.
You’re not falling apart; you’re opening.
Every ache, tear, and flutter is your body’s way of saying: I’m ready to hold more light.
Awakening isn’t about escaping your humanity — it’s about embodying divinity through it.
So tonight, as you rest, take one deep breath and ask yourself:
“Did I listen to what my body tried to tell me today?”
Until we meet again, many blessings to you and yours.
And remember — be the light that helps others find their way.
With love,
Cheryl
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