11 Tools: How to Protect Your Energy

Think of your energy as the most valuable currency you’ve got. But the question is, how to protect your energy? Just like you wouldn’t throw cash at everything that moves, it’s crucial to be mindful about where and how you spend your energy.

In today’s world, it’s all too easy to hit energy bankruptcy. You know the drill: endless notifications, the pressure to be “on” 24/7, and that ever-growing to-do list.

This constant drain can leave you feeling like a smartphone on 1% – barely hanging on. If you’re an empath you get where I’m coming from.

When your energy dips, everything from your mood and health to your relationships and work takes a hit. 

Suddenly, you’re snapping at your partner over who forgot to buy almond milk, and that work project feels like climbing Everest in flip-flops.

When I first started learning how to deal with life as an empath and handle my emotions that were on fire as figured out my clairempathy, it literally felt like I had a raging ball of chaos inside me. And I had a lot of work to do with not alot of information on how to do it until I found what helped me reclaim my energy.

Here’s where energy protection swoops in – it’s the ultimate form of self-care. It’s not just about saying no to another Zoom call or skipping that draining social event. It’s about creating a sacred space for your well-being, where you can recharge and align with what truly matters to you.

If you’re an intuitive empath, you’re going to need that sacred space.

Think of it as building a fortress around your energy, keeping the good stuff in and the energy vampires out.

So, let’s make energy protection your new best friend. It’s about getting back to feeling like your best self – energized, focused, and ready to take on the world. Let’s face it, you’re too awesome to feel anything less.

Keeping your energy in check is essential, not just for those #SelfCareSundays but for owning your daily grind with the grace of a cat in sunglasses.

But What is Energy and Why Should I be Protecting it?

You’re surrounded by an aura, a unique energy field that echoes your emotions and stress levels. Which is apart of a larger energy system called the chakra system.

Learning how to protect your energy is crucial to foster positive energy while keeping the negative at bay to maintain a sense of equilibrium (balance).

When your energy is well-balanced, you’re in a prime spot—emotionally steady and in peak physical condition. But when that balance is off, stress or burnout can sneak in, zapping your energy and leaving you feeling as drained as your phone after a marathon streaming session.

1. Positive Energy: Assists in achieving personal and professional goals, enhances mood.
2. Negative Energy: Causes feelings of inadequacy, can attract further negativity.
3. Stress: A byproduct of imbalance, may deplete energy if not managed effectively.
4. Burnout: Represents a severe energy deficit, often resulting from prolonged stress.

Energy Aspect	Attributes	Impact on Well-being
Emotional Energy	Mood, Feelings	Vital for mental health
Physical Energy	Stamina, Vitality	Crucial for daily activities
Mental Energy	Focus, Concentration	Necessary for cognitive tasks

Recognizing Energy Drainers and Energy Vampires

Some people or situations act as energy drainers, pulling away your vitality and leaving you exhausted. Energy vampires are those people who seem to drain your energy through negativity, drama, or constant demands.

This proactive approach is a key part of learning how to protect your energy, ensuring you maintain your balance and avoid the depletion of your precious resources.

Examples of Energy Drainers:

Traits of Energy Vampires:

Identifying some of these drains early on is the first step in understanding how to protect your energy. By recognizing these energy zappers early, you can create effective strategies to protect and restore your energy, ensuring you maintain your well-being and avoid the pitfalls of exhaustion and burnout.

Tool 1: Grounding Techniques

Feeling like you’re floating in a space of endless tasks and anxiety? Grounding is like giving your mind a map back to planet Earth. It’s simple:

Grounding to Find Your Chill

1. Barefoot Connection: Spend time walking barefoot on natural surfaces like grass, sand, or soil. The direct contact with the earth can help neutralize negative energy and recharge your own.
2. Deep Breathing Exercises: Practice deep, slow breaths. In through your nose, filling your lungs, and then exhale slowly through your mouth. This helps calm the mind and puts you in the present.
3. Visualize Roots: Close your eyes and imagine roots growing from the soles of your feet growing deep into the earth. Picture these roots anchoring you firmly to the ground, providing stability and drawing up earthy energy to replenish your own.
4. Use Grounding Stones: Carry or hold grounding stones like black tourmaline, smoky quartz, or hematite. These crystals are believed to have strong earth connections, promoting a sense of balance and groundedness.

Check out this post from: BeyondSurvival.com for more Simple Grounding Techniques for Stability in Chaos.

Tool 2: Energy Shielding Visualization

Imagine wrapping yourself in an invisible cloak that deflects negativity, a key technique in how to protect your energy, much like you’re dodging spoilers for the latest binge-worthy series. Spend a few minutes each day visualizing a protective shield around you.

This practice is essentially about creating a personal force field that keeps the good in and the bad out, acting as a vital part of your strategy on how to protect your energy from external drains.

Shielding Steps:

1. Close your eyes and take deep breaths.
2. Picture a light enveloping your body.
3. Feel the energy of the light as a barrier that negative energy cannot penetrate.

To fortify your visualization, Sage or Paleo Santo (ethically sourced, please, and respect other cultures) smudging is a traditional method used to cleanse a space or your aura of negative energy. Light a sage stick, allow the smoke to waft around your body, and affirm your intention to clear negativity. 

Tool 3: Boundary Setting

Learn to communicate your needs clearly—your time and energy are premium, and not everyone deserves a subscription. And remember, “no” is a complete sentence! Not every ask deserves a ‘yes’, and that’s perfectly okay.

It’s about protecting your peace, not winning a popularity contest.

Tips for Effective Communication

1. Use “I” statements to say what you feel without blaming.
2. Be specific about what behavior you are addressing.
3. Offer a clear consequence if your boundary is disregarded.

Tool 4: Digital Detox

Our digital world is a double-edged sword, slicing into our downtime with the precision of a sushi chef. One effective method on how to protect your energy involves committing to screen-free hours. By doing so, you allow yourself to rediscover the joy of real-life connections or that thing called “nature.” Your brain will thank you.

Coping with Technology and Screen Time

Tool 5: Protective Crystals

For the skeptics, hold up before you scroll. Crystals, like black tourmaline or amethyst, are the OGs of energy protection and play a crucial role in how to protect your energy. Whether it’s the placebo effect or ancient wisdom at work, having a tangible reminder to shield your energy can be a powerful tool.

Quick List of Crystals for Energetic Protection while moving through how to protect your energy, remember your unique so find what works best for you:

Tip: Cleanse your crystals regularly by placing them under moonlight or in salt water to maintain their efficacy. But make sure they can get wet, some can’t!

The root chakra crystals can help you feel more grounded, and I have list to get to you started with those grounding crystals.

Tool 6: Aromatherapy and Essential Oils

If your mood were a playlist, essential oils are the ultimate DJs. Scents like sage and lavender can remix your stress into serenity, turning your personal space into a sanctuary of calm. Here’s a list to help you learn a little more about how to use essentials oil while figuring out how to protect your energy:

Essential Oil	Properties	How to Use
Sage	Cleansing, purifying	Diffuse in your living space to clear negative energy.
Lavender	Calming, balancing	Apply topically to pulse points or inhale directly for relaxation.
Black Spruce	Grounding, revitalizing	Diffuse or inhale directly when seeking emotional balance.
Peppermint	Energizing, uplifting	Inhale directly or apply diluted on temples for an energy boost.
Rose	Heart-opening, comforting	Add to a warm bath or diffuse to promote emotional healing.
Frankincense	Protective, spiritual connection	Diffuse during meditation or apply to the forehead for grounding.
Cedarwood	Strengthening, grounding	Diffuse at home or apply to the soles of feet for grounding.
Lemon	Purifying, refreshing	Diffuse in the morning or apply diluted to wrists for a fresh start.
Eucalyptus	Clearing, invigorating	Inhale directly or diffuse for mental clarity and protection.
Tea Tree	Protective against negativity, cleansing	Diffuse in your workspace to keep energies clear and protected.

Note: Always dilute essential oils with a carrier oil before applying to the skin to avoid irritation. It’s also beneficial to perform a patch test first to ensure you don’t have an allergic reaction. Use essential oils responsibly and consult with a healthcare professional if you have any concerns, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition. Also keep your pets in mind.

Tool 7: The Role of Diet in Energy Protection

You are what you eat, and no, downing energy drinks like water isn’t the vibe. Fuel your body with foods that boost your energy naturally. Think colorful veggies, whole grains, and plenty of water. Eat like you give a damn about yourself.

Tip: Carry a reusable water bottle and refill it regularly.

Tool 8: Affirmations

Repeat after me: “I am a relentless, unstoppable force of positivity.” Affirmations are the pep talks you didn’t know you needed, reinforcing your mental fortress against the world’s chaos.

Positive Affirmations

• Daily Practice: To harness the benefits, integrate affirmations into your daily routine. Recite them during calm moments, such as morning or evening reflections.
• Personal Relevance: Choose affirmations that resonate deeply with your personal goals and aspirations. Tailor them to reinforce your specific desires and values.
• Present Tense: Affirmations should be in the present tense to embed the intention within your current reality, like claiming it as true now.
• Positivity: Phrasing should always be positive, avoiding negations. For instance, say, “I am confident,” instead of, “I am not scared.”

Example Affirmations while learning how to protect your energy:

Area of Life	Affirmation
Self-Esteem	I am worthy of respect and acceptance.
Career Goals	I am capable and prepared for my success.
Health and Wellness	My body is healthy and my mind is strong.
Personal Growth	I am always evolving and learning.

Tool 9: Meditation and Mindfulness Practices

Meditation is like that quiet kid in class who turns out to be brilliant. Ten minutes a day can clear the mental clutter, offering clarity and protection from the inside out. It’s the mental equivalent of decluttering your Netflix queue. 

Here are some examples of Meditation Practices that can help you learn how to protect your energy:

Meditation Practice	Benefits	How to Practice
Grounding Meditation	Enhances connection to the earth, promoting stability and calm.	Sit or stand barefoot, imagine roots growing from your feet deep into the earth, absorbing stability and calm.
Chakra Balancing Meditation	Aligns and balances the body’s energy centers for harmony.	Focus on each of the body’s chakras, envisioning them opening and aligning in balance.
Loving-kindness Meditation	Cultivates an attitude of love and compassion, repelling negativity.	Repeat phrases of goodwill and kindness towards yourself and others, creating a positive energy field.
Mindfulness Meditation	Increases awareness and presence, reducing susceptibility to energy drains.	Observe thoughts and sensations without judgment, staying present and anchored in the moment.
Breath Awareness Meditation	Uses breath as a tool to center and protect one’s energy.	Focus solely on the inhalation and exhalation, allowing the breath to create a protective rhythm around you.
Visualization Meditation	Employs positive imagery to reinforce energy protection.	Visualize scenarios where you feel safe, energized, and protected, enhancing your mental resilience.
Mantra Meditation	Utilizes sacred sounds or phrases to shield against negativity.	Repeat a chosen mantra silently or aloud, focusing on its vibrational quality to create a protective energy field.
Walking Meditation	Grounds and centers through mindful movement.	Walk slowly and deliberately, fully aware of each step and breath, connecting with the earth to stabilize energy.

These exercises in your life can help support a better quality of sleep, pump up well-being, and recharge your energy your energy.

Tool 10: Journaling for Emotional Release

Sometimes, you’ve just gotta let it all out. Journaling is your private vent session, minus the overpriced therapy couch. Spill your thoughts, worries, and dreams into the pages. It’s liberating, like unfollowing your ex on social media.

Use a pen and paper, as the physical act of writing can be therapeutic. Consider these prompts to start:

• Today I feel… because…
• I wish I could…
• I am grateful for…

Create a table to track patterns in mood or thoughts over time while learning how to protect your energy:

Date	Emotion	Trigger	Coping Strategy

This can help identify what affects your energy levels. When writing, focus on being honest with yourself. Let your guard down and don’t censor your emotions. If you’re upset, allow yourself to express that. If you’re joyful, celebrate that in your words.

Tool 11: Knowing Your Own Energy

Tune into your own frequency. Understand what recharges you and what drains you faster than your phone battery. Embrace the activities that fill you with joy and peace, and learn to recognize the early signs of an energy leak.

Check-in With Yourself

1. Reflect on Your Day: Before interacting with others, take a moment to note your mood and energy levels. Were you feeling upbeat, calm, or something else?
2. Monitor Changes: After being around someone, reassess how you feel. If there’s a noticeable shift in your mood or energy levels that doesn’t align with your previous state, it could be an indicator that you’ve absorbed their energy.
3. Journal Your Observations: Keeping a mood diary can be incredibly insightful. Note your feelings before and after social interactions to identify patterns over time.
4. Assess the Environment: Sometimes, it’s not just one-on-one interactions but the overall environment that can influence your energy. Reflect on how different settings impact you.
5. Physical Check-Up: Tune into your body. Are there any physical sensations, like tension or tiredness, that emerge post-interaction? This could be a sign of energy transfer.
6. Ask Yourself: Directly ask yourself, “Is this feeling mine?” Sometimes, posing the question can bring clarity and help distinguish between your emotions and those picked up from others.

By starting with a self-awareness check-in, you create a baseline to help discern your energy from external influences, ensuring you’re acting from a place of personal equilibrium.

By integrating these tools into your life, you’re not just surviving; you’re thriving with a capital “T.” So, let’s start treating our energy with the same care we give our favorite plants, pets or person. Because at the end of the day, you’ve only got one you. Let’s make it count.

Quick Strategies on How to Protect Your Energy (empaths this means you too )

let’s streamline these energy protection strategies into a quick-hit list for daily integration, customized for you:

1. Start with One or Two Tools: Don’t overwhelm yourself. Begin with something manageable like morning affirmations or an evening digital detox.
2. Schedule Your Activities: Treat energy protection tasks as non-negotiable appointments. Use your planner or digital calendar to block off time for meditation, journaling, etc.
3. Customize Your Toolkit: Mix and match the tools to find what resonates with you. If something doesn’t fit, swap it out for another tool that feels more aligned.
4. Regularly Reflect and Adjust: Every few weeks, evaluate what’s working and what isn’t. Make adjustments to keep your energy protection routine effective and enjoyable.
5. Consider Making It Social: If it enhances your practice, share your journey with a friend. It could add accountability and fun to your energy protection routine.
6. Practice Self-Compassion: Remember, it’s okay to have off days. Forgive yourself, and simply resume your routine when you can. Aim for progress, not perfection.

And to my fellow empaths, I feel you, I see you and I hear you. These tools can help, I know they can because I was once where you are right now, trying to find anything that would help.

Keep this list handy as a guide to weaving energy protection into the fabric of your daily life, ensuring it’s as tailored and comfy as your favorite pair of yoga pants.

In the whirlwind of our daily lives, where every notification demands a piece of us, taking control of where we channel our energy is the ultimate power move.

Consider this your official nudge to play scientist with your own energy. Experiment with the tools we’ve chatted about. Maybe grounding techniques become your morning ritual, or affirmations become your new inner soundtrack. The goal? Find what flips your switch back to the ‘heck yes’ setting.

I can honestly say that now I can to the grocery store without having a meltdown in the car and go way out of my comfort zone socially without feeling like the sky will fall on me. And I wish all my fellow empaths and sensitives the same kind of calm.

Now, because sharing is caring, I’m tossing the mic over to you. I’d love to hear about your energy protection journey. Which tools did you try? Did affirmations make you feel like a superhero? Did a digital detox finally give you that peace you’ve been chasing? 

Drop your stories, epiphanies, and even those “well, that didn’t work” moments in the comments. Let’s make this a collective brainstorm of energy-boosting wisdom.

FAQs for “11 Tools: How to Protect Your Energy”

Can I actually change my energy levels through these practices?

You bet! Each tool we’ve discussed isn’t just a random pick—they’re tried and tested methods I use frequently to keep my own energy guarded and thriving. Start weaving them into your everyday life and watch the transformation. Feel free to play around and find what clicks for you!

How soon can I expect to see results from these energy protection tools?

It’s all about personal pace—while some might feel a boost almost instantly, others may take a little longer to notice big changes. Consistency is key here. The more regularly you use these tools, the sooner you’ll be able to steer your energy levels positively.

Is it necessary to use all the tools to see benefits?

Not at all! Think of these tools as your personal energy menu. Pick a couple that resonate with you and start there. It’s about crafting a personalized approach that seamlessly fits into your life.

What if I find it tough to set boundaries or switch off digitally?

It’s a common challenge, especially in our always-on digital world. Begin with manageable steps like designating tech-free times or small boundary-setting acts that you’re comfortable with. Communicate your needs clearly to those around you—it helps! And remember, it’s perfectly okay to ask for support as you navigate these new habits.

How can I fit these tools into my busy schedule?

Integrating these tools into your daily life can be surprisingly simple and doesn’t need to eat up your time. Try reciting affirmations during your morning shower, squeezing in grounding exercises on a coffee break, or unplugging during meals for a digital detox. It’s all about finding moments throughout your day to incorporate these practices naturally.

Are there any side effects to using these energy protection tools?

These tools are generally safe and beneficial. However, it’s crucial to stay attuned to your body and mind’s responses. If you find certain practices like meditation stir up tough emotions, it’s a good opportunity to explore these feelings more deeply, and seeking professional guidance might be beneficial.

What if I’m skeptical about some tools, like crystals or essential oils?

It’s completely normal to be skeptical about less conventional tools. Embrace your curiosity and experiment with the tools that catch your interest. Energy protection is deeply personal, and it’s okay to skip what doesn’t click for you. After all, it’s about finding what uniquely supports your energy.

Can these tools replace professional medical or psychological help?

While these tools are fantastic for enhancing overall well-being, they are not substitutes for professional medical or psychological interventions. If you face serious health issues, it’s important to consult with a healthcare professional.

How should I deal with others’ skepticism about my energy protection practices?

Energy protection is your personal journey and doesn’t need approval from others. If you benefit from your practices, that’s what really matters. Feel free to share your positive experiences, but remember, it’s also important to respect and set boundaries about each other’s beliefs.

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