As a life coach I have many clients who struggle with how empathetic they are.

Being empathetic exhausts them because they are picking up on the emotions of the people they are with every day.

What can we do to protect ourselves from absorbing all that energy?

I like to create an energetic bubble! It’s real and it works.

Everyone’s energetic signature reaches out at about arm’s length from their body. That’s why we get impacted so easily by the energy of others.

Now, create your bubble. Imagine a clear bubble all around your body about an arm’s length out.

Imagine that bubble around your body and set your intention that your bubble will prevent anything less than love from coming into your bubble. That way, you are protected. You will also set an intention that your love will go out of your bubble so others can receive it.

Remember, this bubble is clear, you can see through it and have empathy for everyone outside your bubble, but you are keeping any of their energy, that is less than love, outside of your bubble.

That way you can be present with them, without “taking in” their energy.

Another important dynamic about empathy is that empathy doesn’t try to “fix” or “solve” how the person is feeling. If the person asks for your help, that’s one thing, but as people pleasers we often jump in to “help” whether we’re asked or not. That’s another blog post…

I recorded a brief Instagram reel describing how to create your energetic bubble. You can watch that HERE.

Let me know how it works for you! I always love to know what tips and tools are working for you and what you have questions about! Drop your feedback in the comments below.