We all know one or two and have been drained by one at least once in our lives. No, I’m not talking about blood-sucking vampires, I’m talking about Energy Vampires. 

Energy Vampire is a term that refers to a person who drains your emotional energy by simply being in their presence. They can be constantly critical, steadily negative, or a regular complainer among other traits. They leave you feeling stressed, drained, and tired.

But, how do you survive and overcome the effects of an Energy Vampire encounter? Here are some tips:

1. Limit the amount of time you spend with them.
2. Don’t get emotionally involved in what they are selling.
3. Protect your boundaries and say “no” more often.
4. Avoid arguments and disagreements which only drains your energy faster.
5. If contact is unavoidable, protect your spiritual space by imagining an invisible bubble around you. Envision that this bubble is resilient and protects your energy while deflecting the vampire’s attempts to draw you in. Maintain the visual until you are no longer around them.
6. Breathe. Taking time for several deep breaths can help clear their harmful energy.
7. In a safe environment, have an honest conversation with them, letting them know how they make you feel.
8. If nothing else works, you may have to cut them out of your life completely.