Yup, that’s a common problem with us empaths!! Boundaries and planning for emotional overloads are part of our life. I always have at least one day a week where for at least half the day I don’t have anything to do. I can sit in nature or at my altar and meditate or I can curl up on the couch with a book. Wherever self care my body is craving.
There are a couple things that I do that you can try and see if they work for you.
- Daily meditation! This has been a game changer for me. I meditate every morning to center and ground myself.
- I use the Empath Shielding Spary the @SilverBear shared. I use it around my home and also on my veil.
- I veil when I go in public. Sometimes I’m bind instead. The head is considered the center of our power and our hair is like it’s nervous system. By veiling or binding, I’m protecting my "nervous system from being overstimulated. My process of veiling is simple: in am, cleanse bandana/scarf that I’m using for that day with incense, spray with the Empath Shielding Spary while asking if to protect me from negative or unwanted energy and to prevent me from giving too much of myself, then put on my head and tie. Binding is a similar process but you are braiding your hair instead if covering it.
- Always carry smoky quartz (grounding) and obsidian (spiritual protection).
- Keep a good boy of distance between you and others. I tend to stay 10-15 feet away from strangers and around 10 feet from friends. Family I’ve learned over the years how to block their specific energies so I can let them on closer. Don’t be afraid to step away from draining situations and refrain from physical contact. I’ve done this for years with my friends so they just chalk it up to me having a “big bubble of personal space.”
- Reclaim my energy and release others energy on a regular basis. I don’t do this every day but more when my I feel the need to. I will recall all the energy that others have taken from be since the last time I reclaimed my energy while also releasing any energy that doesn’t belong to be to return to the owner. I have a specific chat I say but you can do it how ever you want.
- Water is your friend! Water is associated with emotions. A quick way to “detox” is to submerge yourself in water. Lavender and Epsom salt baths are amazing for this. I don’t have a bathtub in my RV so I use an eucalyptus steamer and lavender scented candles. As I wash, I visualize the draining energies begging washed away and down the drain.
- Something I do that I’m not sure how you could adapt it is walking barefoot in my grass. They call it Earthing. You focus on the Earth’s energy and release other people’s energy you have into the Earth.