Protecting Yourself from Psychic Vampires and Energy Drainers

Presidents Day gives us a chance to recharge our physical batteries. There have been a lot of energy expenditures to our system so far this year. Each of us are surrounded by a packet of vital energy that the Chinese call "chi."

What Is Chi?

Chi is the energy that surrounds us and is a part of all living things. It is important to be aware of our energy fields and regenerative resources.   Have you ever gotten off the phone with someone and been totally drained? Do you have any relationships that make you feel depleted? What about the person who talks to you for 30 minutes about their issues and spends 10 seconds on yours before running off? Do you find it hard to detoxify the energy of some of your co-workers?   If so, you may be dealing with what we call a psychic vampire—someone who drains your life force, or chi.

No, this not a vampire per se. We are not talking Twilight here. I am speaking of people who take more energy from you than they give back. We all have run into these people before, and we may have been one a time or two ourselves. Sometimes, when we are sick, emotionally overloaded or out of balance, we cannot give any energy. Yet psychic vampires seem to make it a habit to suck energy from others.  

Some Symptoms

Symptoms of this type of drain are feeling tired, stressed, angry and tense. Sometimes, right after an encounter you may want to take a nap; other times it may cause you to be agitated and unable to sleep. You may find yourself with foggy thinking, a bad mood or an attitude. Begin to notice how you feel after talking with or being around an energy drainer. You may have started out feeling great and suddenly became sad, melancholy or angry.  

I am not taking away accountability for your own moods and physical feelings. I am asking that you begin to notice the sways of your energy system. The key is that healthy energy exchanges go back and forth like the tide. Having a balanced energy will allow you to live a more productive and balanced life.  

We have not been taught to think of ourselves in terms of energy except perhaps in regard to calorie intake. Quantum mechanics speaks of particle- wave duality. Spirituality tells us that we are a body combined with an energetic essence. We need to take care of both. In our daily lives we are beset by all types of energetic pollutants such as stress, noise, fear, turbulent relationships, distrust, caustic news and negative programming.

Psychic vampires are just another drain on our systems.  

How to Protect Your Energy

First, and most important, is to be aware of your energy field and protect yourself by eating healthy, getting rest, exercising and drinking plenty of water. Look at your relationships and put to order those where the energy exchange is out of balance. Utilize crystals that offer protection such as You can wear them or keep a piece in your home or office.  

Do some physical energy workouts such as qigong,   or just plain old or Get a physical checkup and be on top of your mental health by talking out your issues with a counselor, advisor or friend. When we begin to tune up our energy fields, we find that our living environment is healthier and that we are more empowered.