An empath is a person who is able to sense the energies of people and places around them a lot more compared to other people. They have the ability to read between the lines and a strong gut feeling whenever there is something off about someone’s energy. Discerning energy is a good thing, but sometimes it can be emotionally draining when an empath absorbs energy that does not belong to them.

Here are some signs to know if you are an empath:

Being an empath is not something you need to dread. In fact, it is a gift to be able to help and listen to others. You only have to find the right balance between self-care and caring for others. Here are some ways in which you can shield yourself from absorbing energies of others.

Empaths go through energy shifts, sometimes within moments. If a sudden energy change happens, you need to pause and reflect. Ask if this energy is your own. If the answer is no, then isolate yourself and ground all the energy. It will also help if you can label the feeling. Make a mental note of it and then do a remedy for the particular kind of feeling.

You can do grounding in different ways. The easiest method is to walk barefoot on grass, ground, or sand. The free electrons from the earth’s surface will neutralize free radicals within your body that can increase as a result of stress or any foreign energy.

If ground isn’t available, you can energetically ground yourself by imagining roots growing out of your feet and reaching the core of the earth. Yoga is also a great way to ground your energy.

You can create a protective energy field around your body through the power of thoughts only. Throughout the day, from time to time visualize yourself inside a protective bubble of energy. You don’t have to become paranoid of energies around you while doing this. It’s just about raising your vibration by thinking you are protected by a Divine energy at all times.

It is easy for empaths to become a victim of frustration and negative emotions of the people they deal with. If we want to help someone, we don’t have to forget our own needs. If you feel drained of helping someone beyond your capacity, then you need to draw the line. Communicate your need for spending some time on your own in a polite way. Boundaries also mean limiting physical contact with people whose energy affects you in any way.

An empath interacts way more than most people do, which means frequent hurts happen. So when someone hurts you, it is more about them and not you. You just have to focus on forgiving that person and move on. It there is a need for setting a boundary, then do it to protect your vibration.

At the end of the day, before bedtime, do rituals of releasing all the energies that do not belong to you. You can do this by meditation or taking deep breaths while visualizing letting go of all the foreign energy. Another way could be to maintain a journal where you can write affirmations or random thoughts so that the stress gets out of your system.

At the end of the day, before bedtime, do rituals of releasing all the energies that do not belong to you. You can do this by meditation or taking deep breaths while visualizing letting go of all the foreign energy. Another way could be to maintain a journal where you can write affirmations or random thoughts so that the stress gets out of your system.

Choose a mantra that works best for you and every time you feel a wave of overwhelm, take deep breaths and repeat the mantra. Some examples of a mantra could be:

Water has a tendency to soak in energy and take it away. While taking showers or bath, you can imagine the water soaking in all the stress and worries of the day and taking them away, down the drain. You can mix some Himalayan or Epsom salt in water, as it is a potent method to neutralize any negative energy.

Other ways could be taking a dip in lake water, putting your hands in a running stream, or standing under a waterfall that is safe.

Sometimes you don’t realize, you are carrying an energy from ages ago. So, energy cord cutting meditation can help you get rid of that energy.

For each type of emotion that you experience, there is a crystal that neutralizes it. You can meditate holding those crystals. Always remember to recharge your crystals. Some replenish their healing properties through sunlight, some through water, and others through burying in Earth.

Another quick method is to keep a selenite wand. Whenever you feel any energy disturbing your energy field, just wave it around your whole body, and it will neutralize anything that you don’t need.