When moving through life our body, mind, and energetic field accumulates dust and energies that are not ours. We shower and brush our teeth to keep the body clean, but maintaining cleanliness in the subtle channels of our spirit and aura is less known and practiced. Energetic clearing and protection is key to embodying one’s natural state of clarity, presence, and truth. Protecting your energy is not about closing off all of your dislikes in the external world, rather it means navigating life with an awareness and discernment that enables you to be your most authentic self.
Have you ever left a conversation with someone feeling drained, like they to you on a journey through their words that you did not want to go on?
In life we experience energetic exchanges with others which can affect the way we feel within ourselves or the world around us. Exchanging energy can cause an “accumulation of dust” if you will, when there are unclear expectations with others, attachments, and simply by being human on a perfectly imperfect earth. Just as we brush our teeth everyday, daily practices for clearing and protecting our energy can help us show up better for ourselves and others. Here we share with you a few simple ways to protect your energy.
Deepen Your Practice
We all have something that connects us to our inner world, spirit, soul, the divine, universe, or God. It may be a meditation practice, yoga, prayer, silence, being present in nature, or reading spiritual texts. Whatever it is for you, giving yourself the space to honor this sacred practice of meditation, for example, can deepen your connection to spirit and ground your energy. Deepening your practice can mean spending more time in a meditative state on a consistent daily basis, reading or listening to spiritual practices that make you curious, or calling in guidance to unfold the truth of your internal wisdom.
Setting Boundaries
In order to protect your energy, you need to be very clear on your boundaries. Before you set a boundary you must know within yourself how you can show up to create that in a relationship. This internal knowing is aided by deepening your practice. Ask yourself how you want your current relationships to flow and allow yourself to imagine dynamics that are rooted in love and truth. With this in mind, show up for yourself and others with respect for your time and theirs. Notice any present or past dynamics that have left you with resentment or feeling blocked. These relationships have so much to teach us when we learn to manage and resolve conflict. No matter the situation, addressing the person without judgement is crucial to allow clear space between people. Judgement of ourselves and others separates us from our authentic self. For any resentful dynamics, try clearing up your field with an affirmation of “I release all energy that is not mine and reclaim any energy that was taken from me.” One of the biggest energy suckers that clouds our relationships is talking about other people’s problems behind their back. Avoid participating in gossip by removing yourself from the conversation, changing the subject, or speaking directly to those initiating gossip and stating that you don’t want to discuss the subject.
Non-attachment
Learning to let go of the outcome of our efforts gives us the freedom to live in the present, connected to our heart and authenticity. That is the truth of the energy within all of us; we are free, present, passionate and authentic. Attachment to things, people, ideas, or any outcome keeps us living in an illusion, disconnected from the truth and our natural energetic state. When we can put forth our efforts without expectation for the outcome, we free ourselves of suffering from rejection or any other undesirable outcome. When we can let go of our assumptions about people, we allow them to interact with us in a more authentic, clear way. When we let go of items that we don’t need, we clear physical and energetic space in our field to see life more clearly.
Herbs
Plants can enhance our psychic protection and help us to set stable boundaries.
Yarrow is a great plant for energetic protection for those who may easily give up their power to others or who have anxiety around setting boundaries. This plant aids in protection by gently enhancing our ability to self soothe. Drinking yarrow in a tea or using a tincture dropped into hot water are both great ways to experience the plant and feel these benefits.
Stinging nettle is another plant which can aid in energetic protection, but with a more firm and structured action. Nettle helps peak our awareness to act with more clarity and direction. This plant can be good for those who need more fortitude and resilience in their boundary setting and protection. Similar to yarrow, drinking a stinging nettle tea or using a tincture in hot water can be a great method to immediately feel the effects of the plant.
The energy within all of us has an innate essence grounded in love, truth and presence. When the dust collects in our energetic field, our vision of ourselves and the world becomes murky, and we no longer see this truth. When we connect with our spirit and detach from the illusions, the truth becomes clear. Regular energetic clearing, protection, and awareness can help us embody this natural state of authenticity.
Article by Kaylee Vinson
Published 6/29/2025
