Are you angry, resentful, frustrated, or anxious? Do you feel like you are not being yourself lately? Does spending time with others often leave you drained and overwhelmed?
You may be unintentionally absorbing the energy of those around you.
Not only do you feel depleted and worn out around specific people, but their emotional pain also manifests physically.
Sometimes, it may feel like your entire body flares up in pain, your throat closes, and your chest tightens, you become breathless, and it can even seem like you are having a panic attack.
As a sensitive person, you might experience strong emotions and quickly get overwhelmed by your senses. People around you might often say there is something wrong with you.
When you start to believe it, you tend to hide these traits deep inside your mind, where you can’t see or understand them. What is important is that you need to know how to handle your empathic nature in a way that keeps you healthy and happy.
Why Do You Absorb Negative Energies?
1. You are an Empath
Let’s say you have just spent an hour listening to a friend vent about a terrible day at work, full of complaints and frustrations.
After the conversation, you notice your mood drop, and you even start feeling some pressure in your heart area. This reaction isn’t something you choose; it just happens. Suddenly, you feel anxious and hopeless.
It means you are triggered. Without realizing it, you fret over someone else’s emotions and want to escape. That’s what an empath does. They absorb energy like a sponge and get triggered easily, pushing them to a low-energy state.
If you are an empath, the best course of action is to learn Automatic Writing. It helps you connect with your Spirit Guides and other higher-energy beings. Instead of a downshift, you will upshift your vibrations, gaining the power to make wise decisions.
You can use Automatic writing to clear away negative energies, seek guidance, and enhance your spiritual awareness. Interestingly, one of the benefits of Automatic writing is that it helps empaths hone their innate Mediumship abilities.
2. You Have a Sensitive Aura
It simply means that your energetic boundaries are weak. You let others influence your emotions and decisions that can derail your life plan. Sometimes, it can also be the effect of a black magic spell someone cast on you.
When you have a weak aura, it could also be the result of your past life karma. To understand it better, book an Akashic Records session with an expert.
They will help you comprehend the events of your previous lives and how the deeds of those lives have affected your present situation.
A more effective remedy would be to clear your Akashic Records or use negativity sprays like Bach flowers.
How to Prevent Absorbing Other People’s Energy?
You can regain control and shield yourself from absorbing other people’s energies.
Here are a few ways you can do that:
1. Label Your Emotions
When you feel overwhelmed by strong emotions, try naming your feelings. For example, if you are upset or frustrated, you can say, “I’m feeling angry right now.”
By putting a name to your emotion, like “anger,” you acknowledge what you are experiencing. Similarly, if you feel anxious or worried, you can say, “I’m feeling anxious at the moment.”
Labeling can give you a moment to pause and step back from the intensity of your emotions. It helps you create a little space between yourself and the feelings you encounter, allowing you to calm down.
2. Assess and Analyze
When emotions bog you down, try to figure out if they are yours, someone else’s, or a mix of both. It can be hard to tell sometimes. One trick is to imagine the person you think you are picking up emotions from as happy and whole. Then, see if your feelings change.
For example, you feel sad after talking to a friend going through a tough time. When you are alone, take a moment to check in with yourself. If you feel happier and lighter, it might mean you are absorbing your friend’s sadness.
Another way is to use Automatic writing to clear your mind and enter a tranquil state. You can also be mindful of your mood by incorporating Bach flowers that essentially remove any unwanted energies within and around you.
3. Create Energy Boundaries
It is helpful to set clear boundaries with others. The key isn’t to stop feeling altogether but to intentionally create boundaries that keep you from taking on other people’s emotions.
When you let others own their feelings, you don’t feel overwhelmed. It helps keep your relationships healthy.
Setting boundaries can mean different things, like saying no, limiting how often you see people, or setting rules for what topics you discuss. Taking care of your energy can also stop you from absorbing others’ emotions in the first place.
In Eastern beliefs, we have an energy system around our bodies called our aura. If you are an empath, your aura might weaken, letting other people’s feelings seep in, making you think those feelings are yours.
But there are ways to strengthen your aura and protect your energy. Automatic writing and channeling, self-care, meditation, and exercises like yoga and tai chi can help. They build up your energy bubble, making you less likely to imbibe other people’s emotions.
To know more about energetic boundaries, read our blog: Energetic Boundaries: Importance and How to Begin
4. Use Visualization to Release Negative Energies
Grounding and mindful techniques can protect you from absorbing negative energies around you. Stand tall with both feet firmly planted on the ground, ensuring your weight is evenly distributed. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly.
Close your eyes. Picture yourself as a strong tree with roots stretching deep into the earth from the bottom of your feet. Hold onto this image for as long as possible and return to it whenever you want to feel steady and secure.
5. Perform Regular Cleansing Rituals
After a tough social encounter, a simple ritual could ease your anxiety, boost your confidence, and lift any bad feelings.
Here are some spiritual cleansing rituals you might like:
a. Smudging: Burning special herbs like sage or palo santo and letting the smoke clear out any bad vibrations in your home.
b. Salt bath: Adding sea salt or Epsom salt to your bathwater can help wash away negativity and make you feel lighter.
c. Visualization: Picture a shower of bright light washing over you, sweeping away any heaviness or sadness.
d. Sound cleansing: Various instruments produce specific healing frequencies in sound therapy. For instance, Tibetan singing bowls, crystal singing bowls, and gongs can create frequencies like 174 Hz, 285 Hz, and 396 Hz, reducing pain, influencing energy fields, and releasing fear and guilt, respectively.
Handpans can produce tones like 639 Hz and 741 Hz, enhancing communication and problem-solving. Monochords, with strings tuned to the same note, are effective for meditation and relaxation.
Each instrument has unique qualities and can be used in different settings to promote healing and well-being.
e. Crystal cleansing: Crystals are commonly used for energy cleansing. Clear quartz is versatile and can amplify energy while also absorbing negativity.
Black tourmaline is excellent for grounding and protecting against negative energy, making it useful for purifying spaces.
Amethyst is known for its calming and protective properties, specifically for clearing negative emotions and enhancing spiritual growth.
Selenite is another powerful cleansing crystal that can clear energy blockages and promote clarity of mind.
Smoky quartz absorbs and transmutes negative energy, boosting balance and stability.
Citrine is associated with abundance and positivity, helping to dispel negative energy and bring fresh, uplifting vibrations.
Leave your crystals in the sunlight or moonlight to recharge and remove any negative energy they’ve collected.
To know more about cleansing rituals, read our blog: How to Create a Sacred Spiritual Workspace
6. Take the Help of a Spiritual Master or Healer
Talking about your feelings in a safe space, like with a Spiritual Healer, is helpful. They can give you tips and tools to manage your boundaries better, such as clearing Akashic Records and Automatic Writing.
Dr. Manmeet Kumar is a Spiritual Coach who founded Soul Miracles in 2016. She uses her gifts of being a psychic and a medium to enable others to transform their inner core.