3 Quick Tips to Protect Your Energy

There are many reasons why it's important to be mindful about what affects your energy. What you choose to eat and whether or not you exercise are great factors to consider, no doubt, yet most of us seem to forget other equally important aspects. The rhythm of our thoughts, emotions, and feelings go side by side with our energy. The environment we are in and the people we interact with decide how peaceful or how stressful we are. 

Stress depletes our energy. Negativity depletes our energy. You could also be giving too much of your energy away to the point that so little or none at all remains for you, which is common for empaths and highly sensitive people. Empaths often experience compassion fatigue, which results from being too empathetic by nature. You could even be feeling what is known as an introvert hangover, which happens when an introvert personality gets too overwhelmed with external stimuli and doesn't spend enough time recharging. 

We have to be able to protect our energy from energy vampires, a term used to describe people or experiences designed to absorb our energy away. We have to be aware of situations that can affect us negatively and try to avoid them. Here are 3 quick tips to protect your energy:

1- Set Healthy Boundaries 
Boundaries don't just mean expressing to a loved one who wants to vent that you are not able to listen or talk. Boundaries can have a meaning that's just for you. If you feel like there's someone who has drained all your energy in the past and you want to support them and listen to them, you can provide affirmation to yourself that your energy is your own. Nothing can penetrate that shield you have and affect it in a negative way, no matter what they say. Keep reminding yourself of that long enough and it will come naturally to you. Most of all, give yourself permission to express yourself and say no when a situation doesn't work well for your energy. Let go of the guilt and talk about healthy boundaries with your loved ones.

2- Let Go of Your Energetic Attachments
When we take on someone else's energy, it's because deep down we feel we are responsible for them and their happiness. We give everything we could and more to make them happy, forgetting the toll it can take on our mind and body. We could become depressed, anxious, depleted, and constantly fatigued. Being aware of your energy and theirs, and deciding to let go of the attachment you've created for yourself around them frees you from traveling down that road. Imagine their circle of energy around them and yours unpenetrable around you. Doing that will protect your energy and it doesn't mean you have given up on them, it simply means you protect yourself to actually be able to support them more effectively. 

3- Practice Guerrilla Meditation
Meditation can do wonders for your energy. The problem is that we can be quite busy to incorporate meditation sessions in our daily routine. The idea of Guerrilla Meditation is quality over quantity! You can decide to meditate for two minutes a few times a day. Short sessions are easier to add to your daily routine and are great for you to build momentum if you're a beginner. 

By: Amal Ghali

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