Energy Vampires: How To Protect Yourself?

I’m sure that at various times in your life, you will have come across people who seem to suck the energy from you. Perhaps the negative neighbour, or the rowdy relative, or even a friend who doesn’t realise that offloading their problems on to you is draining your life force. Sometimes a co-worker can drain a whole office’s energy. Unfortunately, not everyone we interact with has our highest good in mind and once the interaction is over we are left feeling drained.So, how do you protect yourself from these energy vampires? I am going to share with you some techniques and recipes that will help ward off energy vampires and rejuvenate you after interacting with one, but firstly what are the signs that someone is an energy vampire?

1. They are always involved in drama. Energy vampires always find themselves in the middle of disaster. They move from person to person with their emotional and dramatic behaviour. When they approach you, they push this drama onto you in hopes you’ll absorb it and fix it.

2. They always have to be worse off than you. An energy vampire never likes to be outdone, and they aren’t keen to share the spotlight. They struggle to feel real happiness for another person.

3. They don’t take any accountability for their actions. Energy vampires can get out of trouble when problems arise because they are crafty and may pin problems on someone else in almost every situation. You’re often left holding the guilt — and possibly the blame.

4. They use your good nature against you. If you are sensitive and compassionate, you are the prime target for energy vampires. You offer a listening ear, a kind heart, and endless energy, which energy vampires will use against you, draining you of your life force energy

5. They criticize or bully. At their core, energy vampires are often insecure. They may use criticisms to keep you feeling insecure too. When you feel insecure, you often start believing you should give the energy vampire your attention.

So, have you now identified whether they are indeed an energy vampire? Well the good news is that there are things you can do:

Establish boundaries

Although this may be easier said than done at first, you can and should develop boundaries which means finding areas of your life where you won’t allow an energy vampire to enter. Don’t agree to social events like dinner or coffee dates and avoid weekend trips and other extended events where they’ll be in attendance. At work, you can limit interactions between the two of you by not agreeing to lunches and not stopping by their desk to chat.

Psychic Protection Bath

You will need: 

30-40 minutes of undisturbed time for yourself.

Bathtub

2 cups of salt (Epsom, Himalayan etc.)

2 cups of White vinegar Or Apple or Lemon Vinegar

Put the ingredients into a tub of warm water and relax.

Focus on releasing any negative thoughts into the water.

You should allow yourself time to soak in the warm water for at least 30 minutes, and to allow the water from the tub to drain completely as you envision any negativity swirling down the drain and out of your bodies energetic fields.

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Ground Yourself

Grounding means centering yourself such that you do not get easily affected by negative energies around you. You need to be properly grounded before you interact with an energy vampire. To ground yourself, imagine your energy spreading throughout your body, extending out through your feet, deep into the ground, in the form of thick, sturdy roots. The roots are extremely strong and they are anchoring you into the ground such that nothing can sway you. Think of yourself as a big and strong oak tree that’s firmly rooted in the ground.

Shield Yourself

A shield is like a bubble around you that separates you from the world; it’s an energy barrier which keeps out undesirable energy from entering your space. Like a real shield, your shield is a defense tool which protects you from aggressors or bad energy. It also helps to keep your (positive) energy in and prevents it from being sucked by a vampire.

1. Imagine you have a shield around your energy field. Like a solid ring of light being zipped tight around you with no holes in its boundary.
2. Say to yourself, “Release anything that may have latched on to me that I have taken on that’s not mine and that doesn’t serve me. Release it back to be recycled for the greater good.”
3. Then, say to yourself, “Please bring back to me anything that I may have lost for today or disconnected or for some reason is not in my energy field, and bring it back to me and make me whole and complete” or whatever feels good to you.

Change the Topic

Some energy vampires are triggered by certain topics, and fall into a self-victimizing mode whenever this topic comes up. Focus on topics which are light.

Carry Crystals

Carrying crystals will help ward off energy vampires, and protect you during and after those interactions. My ‘PROTECTION FROM ENERGY VAMPIRES’ Healing Crystal Gift Box is available to buy here: https://www.crystalcaveonline.co.uk/product/protection-from-energy-vampires-gift-box-healing-crystal-box-set/

The crystals I have used are below, so you can go to your local crystal store to choose rather than by online if that’s your preferred method for choosing crystals.

AMETHYST

Ancient Greeks and Romans routinely studded their goblets with amethyst convinced that it would reduce the wines ability to intoxicate! Curbing over indulgence emotionally as well as physically is one of the properties of Amethyst as is the power of protection. Worn by priests to prevent mystical intoxication and in older traditions considered to be protection against witchcraft and negative energy. Amethyst is renowned as a healing stone for ailments and emotional well being. A strong protector that turns negative energy into positive. Amethyst is an exceptional crystal for wearing on the body, for use in healing rituals, and for enhancing one’s environment. ZODIAC: AQUARIUS

LABRADORITE

The stone of the Northern Lights. The Inuit’s claim that the stone fell frozen from the Aurora Borealis. An ordinary stone that connects to the shimmering other worlds and therefore the stone of Magic used by Shamans, healers, and all those who seek guidance from the spiritual realms. The most powerful protector of the mineral kingdom that strengthens your aura using the energies from within and shields you from all external negativity to make safe connections with the spirit world. Wear or carry this to bring ones own innate capabilities to the surface. This is associated with fueling imagination and improved memory. An uplifting stone that helps banish fears and insecurities. Bring joy back to daily life! CHAKRAS: ALL ZODIAC: LEO SAGITTARIUS SCORPIO

BLACK TOURMALINE

Black Tourmaline is superb as a protective and grounding stone. If you have doubts and anxieties, financial worries or low self-esteem eating away at your confidence and happiness this is the stone for you. Black Tourmaline helps you come to terms with the shadows in yourself and address the real obstacles to progress. An ideal stone for psychic protection it has the ability to change negative energy into positive energy. Great for eliminating negativity, anxiety and any feelings of unworthiness. CHAKRAS: ROOT

BLACK OBSIDIAN

This is the Talisman of those who dare to see. It is natures mirror formed from volcanic glass that cooled so quickly no crystals formed. A powerful stone of protection acting as a shield from negativity or even psychic attack. Its a grounding and cleansing stone. This Shamanic stone can be brutal and direct as nothing can be hidden from Obsidian. Used by Mesoamericans polished into mirrors and valued for the ability to communicate with other world entities as well as a high status symbol. Great for catharsis, recovery from trauma or shock. Can be used for sprains and injuries, pain relief and accelerating healing of wounds. CHAKRAS: ROOT ZODIAC: SAGITTARIUS

ONYX

Onyx is the ‘Scrying Stone’.  This black and white banded form of Chalcedony is a noble stone used from the earliest of historical times.  Perhaps the best Talisman of strength and self-mastery on the planet!  Superb for students and business people alike to harness aggressive energies and focus them to achieve mastery over oneself and fulfill our highest manifestations. A stone to connect to higher powers and take from the universe what is needed to succeed.  This is a powerful personal protection from negative energies.  Associated with healing for the ears, hearing and mobility difficulties. A support during grieving and aid to move on from existing patterns that need to change.  CHAKRAS: ROOT, SOLAR PLEXUS and THIRD EYE

I hope you enjoyed this blog article and now can protect yourself from energy vampires.

Love,

Emily xx