Feeling Drained? 10 Signs You’re Absorbing Energy That’s Not Yours

Have you been absorbing energy that isn't your own, taking on stress, issues, or negativity into your aura? Clairsentients and empaths are individuals who are psychically sensitive to energies. They can absorb feelings, thoughts, and vibes from others, holding onto them unknowingly. As you can imagine, this can be spiritually harmful.

This often happens to those who lack the tools for proper spiritual hygiene, which involves keeping both your personal space and your energy clear of lower vibrational influences. It's important to understand that this is not your fault; you likely didn't receive the necessary guidance. The good news? Once you address the issue by finding a daily or weekly practice that works for you, you can prevent energetic burnout.

Experts share ten signs that indicate you may need an energetic cleanse and strategies for protecting or shielding yourself.

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1. Everything is Going Wrong!

Every negative event in your life isn't necessarily the result of metaphysical causes. Bad things can simply happen to anyone, out of the blue. However, if you experience a sudden or drastic change in your luck, it could be a sign that someone has cast the evil eye upon you. To protect yourself, consider wearing an evil eye pendant. If you already have one, it might be a good idea to give it a smoke cleanse.

2. Check Your Energy: An Egg Reading

Crack an egg into a tall glass of clean, cool water. This simple ritual will reveal if you have anything off within your energy field. Allow it to settle for a few moments and observe for any abnormal strings, bubbles, or discoloration. Is anything off? If you think so, it's likely that an egg cleanse could benefit you.

To perform an egg cleanse, prepare a bowl of water by adding a spoonful of salt and squeezing the juice of one fresh lemon into it. While doing this, repeat an intention focused on clearing negative energy, such as "I remove any heavy energy that isn't my own from my aura". Once the egg has been cleansed, take it and gently rub it in small circles over your body, reiterating the same intention. Finally, crack the egg into a fresh glass of water and repeat the process until the water remains clear.

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3. Evil Eye or Protective Charms Break

When a crystal breaks, it generally signifies that it has fulfilled its purpose and should be returned to the earth. This concept also applies to protective spiritual charms, like an evil eye bracelet . Each item can only absorb a certain amount of energy before reaching its limit. In such cases, it is usually best to bury the item in the ground and replace it with a new one.

4. Protection Crystals Vanish

Crystals and protection stones can be seen as interchangeable; essentially, they have reached their capacity for providing help. If you lose a stone and decide to replace it, don't be surprised if the original one suddenly reappears; this happens quite frequently.

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5. You're Constantly Tired or Groggy

It's important to recognize that certain feelings or symptoms may indicate an underlying medical issue, dietary concern, or lifestyle choice that needs attention; they are not always related to metaphysical factors. However, being groggy can mean you're absorbing negative energy from those around you.

When you already feel drained, finding the motivation to address these issues can be challenging. In such cases, the best advice is to take an Epsom salt soak in the bathtub. This practice helps to set intentions for clearing away what doesn't belong to you, and the Epsom salt itself does much of the work (even when you lack the energy for an intense ritual).

6. Brain Fog to the Max

When your crown and third eye chakras are not functioning properly, you may experience a lack of focus and clarity in your intuition. This imbalance can be caused by negative energy or other factors. To help restore balance, consider taking a bath with essential oils or ground herbs. You can add lavender, lemongrass, and rosemary to your bathwater and soak for a while. After you're finished, be sure to use a drain strainer to prevent clogs in your pipes when draining the water.

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7. Severe, Yet Brief Mood Swings

If you're experiencing a sudden emotional change and can't find any reason for it in your personal life, you may be an empath who is simply absorbing the emotions of others. In this case, it's helpful to perform a cleansing and protection visualization. Begin by entering a meditative state.

Visualize white light above your crown chakra, allowing it to flow through your body and cleanse your aura. Imagine this light then grounding itself back to the earth through your root chakra. Following this, picture yourself encased in a protective bubble of tourmaline or another symbol of protection that resonates with you. This practice should help prevent any emotional invasions throughout the day.

8. Empathic Illness

As a clairsentient, expert tarot reader, I've personally experienced a client's neck pain during a session, which can happen on a larger scale if your spiritual hygiene or cleansing rituals lack discipline.

For a headache, surrendering to your breath with slow and deep breathing exercises can be effective. For chronic and persistent pain that doctors have trouble identifying, you may need to practice what I call "x-ray vision." If the pain is in your neck, visualize all the bones and muscles in that area and picture yourself pushing the pain out of your body until it subsides. If this technique works, you'll know that the pain wasn't yours to begin with.

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9. People Drain Your Energy

If your eyelids become heavy, making you tired around someone, take note. If you are typically confident and proud, suddenly feeling socially awkward or anxious when you are around certain people, be observant.

While any of these reactions could stem from psychological issues, insecurity, or intimidation, the energetic problem is the same: stay away from those individuals. If you find that you feel like yourself again when they are not around, it's likely that they are a source of discomfort, whether they intend to be or not. In that case, it's best to avoid spending time with them in the future.

10. Feeling Shut Down, Not Yourself

There are many reasons that could cause sudden closed-off behavior. However, some may not be immediately obvious. It's possible that you're not feeling like yourself because you've absorbed so much energy from others, which could be affecting how you feel within your own being.

To address this, visit the nearest Botanica and purchase a "reversal" or "return to sender" seven-day candle. Light it during the new moon or within a week afterward, and allow it to burn all the way down. This will help send the energy back to its original source. If your loved one starts to reconnect with you, you'll know it worked, and it will be a sign that you need to enhance your spiritual cleansing practices.