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Recently on my show, Feng Shui Your Way on UK Health Radio, I had the pleasure of speaking with author and metaphysics teacher Diane Wing. Diane blends psychology, metaphysics, and storytelling to help people understand energy, trust intuition, and move from anxiety into a calmer, more empowered life. Below, I pull together the highlights from our conversation—practical ideas you can use today, explanations of how energy works in everyday life, and resources to explore further. All are explained in her book The True Nature of Energy: Transforming Anxiety into Tranquility.
Who is Diane Wing and why this matters
Diane is a multi-published author whose work spans cozy mysteries, dark fantasy, and soul-shifting nonfiction. With an MA in psychology and decades of metaphysical study, she brings both practical insight and deep spiritual awareness to questions of energy, intuition, and healing. In her book, The True Nature of Energy: Transforming Anxiety into Tranquility, Diane offers tools and experiments to assess your vibrational frequency and shift your life from stuckness to flow.
What is metaphysics—and how does it relate to everyday life?
Diane defines metaphysics simply as an exploration of the nature of reality that includes spiritual aspects alongside scientific and philosophical perspectives. Rather than something separate, metaphysics interweaves with our material world: how we respond to experiences, the unseen forces shaping our choices, and our connection to nature and one another.
” Everything is energy, and we direct it through intention. We experience it both internally and externally. Energy changes through perspective, choices, and events.” — Diane Wing
Recognizing and trusting energetic signals
We all get energetic information—gut feelings, instincts, or that “something off” sense when entering a room or meeting someone new. Diane’s advice is straightforward:
- Don’t dismiss your instincts. Treat it as valid information.
- Check where you feel it in the body—heart, stomach, throat—and note the quality (heavy, light, buzzing).
- Track your reactions. Record moments when your intuition told you something and whether it proved accurate. This builds self-trust.
“If you’re energetically conscious, you will be more adept at accurately sensing what is going on.” — Diane Wing
Energy drains, “vampires,” and how to protect yourself
People, places, and objects carry energy. Sometimes that energy is draining—those people we label “energy vampires” can leave us exhausted. Diane stresses proactive boundaries and shielding techniques:
- Avoid extended exposure to people whose energy drags you down.
- When you must be around difficult energy (caregiving, work), use energetic shields—visualize a plate-glass barrier, a steel shell, or other protections that feel right for the context.
- Remember shielding takes energy; schedule breaks to restore yourself.
Home energy and Chinese astrology
Your house is more than shelter—it carries a built-in energetic signature: when it was built, the year you moved in, its “Chinese animal,” and other Feng Shui elements. Diane and I explored the idea that feeling “at home” often depends on how your personal energy aligns with the energy of the house. When alignment is strong, life feels smoother; when misaligned, you may feel stuck or blocked.
Practical small steps to move from stuck to flow
When anxiety or stagnation hits, big changes feel impossible. Diane recommends accessible, immediate actions that reset momentum:
- Do a small productive task—make the bed, do a load of laundry, clear one pile of accumulated stuff. Completing a tiny task creates movement.
- Clutter creates stuck energy; removing physical blocks clears energetic blocks.
- Get into nature. Touch a tree, walk in the woods, or sit in a park to let the outside world clear stuck auric energy.
- Smudge or sage yourself and your space to clear energetic residue. Combine clearing with grounding (visualize releasing stagnant energy into the earth and walk 10 feet away to pull in fresh earth energy), along with protection rituals.
- Practice gratitude every morning and evening. Even a few sentences of thanks realigns your vibration quickly.
” Do tiny steps. You don’t have to do a big thing to get out of it.” — Diane Wing
Grounding, dumping, and spiritual hygiene
Diane shares practical energetic maintenance techniques:
- Dumping: consciously releasing other people’s energy or your own emotional debris from your auric field—visualize it leaving your body and sinking into the earth.
- Grounding: reconnect with the earth (stand on the grass, visualize roots from your feet into the ground) to stabilize your system after clearing.
- Protection rituals: short prayers, psalms (Diane mentions Psalm 23 as a protective alignment), or visual shields help maintain boundaries.
Animals, nature, and the moon
Animals are excellent energetic healers—pets intuitively sense what we need and can help clear or soothe our auric fields. Diane shared a charming example: her dog instinctively rested paws over a client’s chakras during a Reiki session, precisely where energy was needed.
We also discussed lunar cycles. Many people feel the full moon amplifies emotion and drama (hence “lunacy”), while the waning moon is ideal for clearing and releasing. Notice how your rhythms align with moon phases and seasonal energies to time your clearing and building work.
How psychology informs metaphysical practice
Diane’s MA in psychology influences her approach to characters, life transitions, and practical tools. She emphasizes that many anxieties are self-created through thought patterns. Catching and challenging negative thoughts, celebrating small wins, and practicing self-compassion are all psychological habits that support energetic shifts.
Trust, testing, and validation
Building trust in your intuition takes practice. Diane recommends:
- Tracking intuitive hits and outcomes in a journal.
- Testing small decisions—observe how things flow when you follow versus ignore gut guidance.
- Noticing friction: if things feel heavy or slow, reassess whether the path aligns with you.
Resources and next steps
If you want to explore more of Diane’s work, here are the essential resources she discussed:
- Book: The True Nature of Energy: Transforming Anxiety into Tranquility by Diane Wing, MA.
- Vibrational Frequency Quiz: Diane includes a quiz in the book and offers an online version that calculates your score for you—visit her website to take it.
- Website: dianewing.com and dianewingauthor.com for free classes, blog posts, interviews, and the quiz.
Practical checklist to start today
- Notice one gut feeling you had this week. Write it down and whether it proved accurate.
- Clear one small pile or drawer.
- Spend 10–20 minutes outside—touch a tree or walk on the grass.
- Do a quick clearing: smudge or visualize dumping energy into the earth, then ground and protect.
- Say three things you’re grateful for when you wake and before you sleep.
Conclusion
Energy is real, measurable in how we feel, and changeable through simple, consistent practices. By tuning into intuition, protecting our auric field, clearing what doesn’t serve us, and reconnecting with nature and gratitude, we can move from anxiety toward a more tranquil, empowered way of being. Diane’s blend of psychology and metaphysics provides clear, accessible tools for anyone ready to take charge of their energetic life.
If this resonated with you, consider reading Diane Wing’s The True Nature of Energy and taking her vibrational frequency quiz online to discover where you stand energetically—and which next steps will move you toward greater calm and clarity.
