8 Ways to Protect your Energy and Dispel Negativity
The other day I wrote about a spiritual attack and some crazy energy that is happening out there in the universe. If you want to know more head over to my astrology post from June 1st, 2019. I wanted to do a quick little blog post on ways that you can protect yourself from spiritual attacks and how to protect your energy. You may not even realize you are being attacked especially if you don’t necessarily believe. Even if you don’t believe you still can be attacked. These things, the moon, astrology, it does count for a lot more than you think and it truly does affect what is going on. The more I learn the more I cannot chalk it up to coincidence. Energetically there is quite a lot of change in the air. I wanted to share my favourite ways to protect yourself from negative energies not only from yourself but from others as well and stress and worry. These are how spiritual attacks manifest in real life.
1) Smudging - Smudging is one of my favourite ways to dispel negativity and cleanse your spaces. I use sage and Palo Santos but you can pretty much use any herb that you have lying around. I smudge when I do tarot readings, I smudge when I have guests coming over and I even smudge if I am feeling even the slightest bit anxious, worried or just negative overall. Smudging is the best and its super simple.
2) Crystals - crystals for healing are incredibly useful. They have tons of different uses but one of my most favourite ways to use crystals is for grounding and dispelling negative energies. Black tourmaline and hematite or some of my favourites. You can wear them as jewelry which is my personal favourite. I have both a black tourmaline pendant necklace and a hematite bracelet. But you can also carry it around in your purse or pocket or even just have lying around. Some other crystals you can use are clear quartz, smoky quartz, fluorite and many others. Check out my shop @mommabatapothercary on Instagram for more information on crystals.
3) Cleansing bath - this one is fun especially fr those who like to take baths. Spiritual cleansing baths I always dress up the most extra. Flower petals, bath salts, coconut oil, bath bombs, crystals, sage or incense. Although you can dress up your bath to be pretty and relaxing you won’t protect yourself unless you put intention into setting up your bath.
4) Intentions - everything you do put thought and intention into protecting yourself and your space. If you think negatively then you will attract negativity into your life. Manifestation is a very real thing I have seen it in my life many times and I have seen it in the lives of others. Protect yourself with positive thoughts and intentions. Call it a little prayer, an intention or even just a thought. It doesn't matter what you call it but the point is to attract positivity and abundance to your life. You can also do this for protection. Something as simple along the lines as “I protect myself and my space from negative energies and energy vampires have no affect on me.”
5) Sprays - I have recently started using essential oils and sprays and this is a good alternative to smudging if you don’t like the smokiness. I have this beautiful Heart Space Mist that was gifted to me for my birthday and I not only spray myself but I also spray my house. Try to find something as all natural as possible if you can
6) Practice meditation - This goes along with intention and manifestation. Visualize a protective forcefield around you. This also can just help you to calm, relax and let go of any tension you may be feeling. Focus on rhythmic breathing and fully turning inward.
7) Jewelry - As I previously mentioned, jewelry is a fun and fashionable way to not only protect yourself but also express your own creative style. Use crystals as pendants, or certain charms like the Hamsa Hand, Evil Eye or Lotus flower.
8) Reconnect with nature - This one is always huge for me and I always feel better after spending some time outdoors. Especially now with summer in full bloom you must take advantage of the good weather while we have it. Take your shoes off and put your feet in the grass, feel the ground beneath you and in turn you yourself will become grounded. Sit by the river, go to the lake, natural water is an incredibly rejuvenating and healing thing.
These are just some of my favourite ways that I protect myself. Of course mental illness is a very real thing and I am certainly not a doctor and wouldn’t recommend anyone using these in place of medication or therapy if that is what they really need. You can use this in addition to those things however and it will certainly help you in this crazy, beautiful, amazing, sometimes harsh and cold life. I hope this will inspire others to find some peace they may be looking for.
I also wanted to add some crisis links and urge anyone who is really struggling, in mental distress or struggling with suicidal thoughts to please reach out and get some help. All Manitoba links:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mh/crisis.html
http://klinic.mb.ca/crisis-support/
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