The Practice

You don’t have time for a 45-minute protection ritual. You need protection right now—before the meeting, after the draining phone call, or while you’re standing in a crowded place trying not to absorb everyone’s mood like a human sponge. The truth is, the fastest protection spells are often the most effective. Quick, decisive magic stops the spiral, shifts your nervous system out of “I’m exposed,” and reminds your brain (and the universe) that you’re not available for chaos.

If you feel everyone's emotions like they're your own, these 7 protection rituals will help you create energetic boundaries without shutting down your sensitivity. Being an empath means walking through the world feeling everything—the anxiety of strangers, the weight of your coworker's bad day, emotions that aren't even yours but live in your body for days. Your sensitivity is a gift, but without boundaries, it becomes a burden that drains you until there's nothing left. Thes