As an empath and highly sensitive person, I’ve learned that managing my energy is a daily practice. I make it a priority to check in with myself and to do self-care. I know what works for me and when I’m struggling, I come back to the things I know will help me feel better.

Here are 3 essential habits that help keep me grounded and clear.

Daily meditation. My meditation varies and can include a number of activities: sitting quietly on my meditation cushion, listening to a guided recording, pausing for a moment during the middle of my day, taking a walk, writing in my journal. When it comes to meditation, my goal is to remain flexible with the HOW and very consistent with the WHY. Why do I meditate? Because it helps me stay in alignment with my path.
Daily movement. Working out, running, practicing yoga, walking, dancing… all of these movement practices (and more!) are essential to my wellbeing. Physical energy helps move emotional energy, plus feeling grounded and strong in my body is such a joy of life. Even on rest days I’m sure to get up and move around and get some steps in. It’s always a great day to commit to your movement practice or try a new form of movement and see how it feels!
A grounding mantra or guiding invocation. Give yourself the gift of words that help you stay centered in this moment. I recently found this on Instagram and was inspired (it seems to be a combination of a quote by Alex Honnold, an incredible free solo climber, and the tumbling coach @tumbledoctor where I found the post

If you need more ideas for how to manage your energy and empower your life, my newest book is all about that. Empath Warrior Mindset is a compilation of mindset meditations to help you on your journey.

I also have a post about grounding mantras, an e-book with yoga poses to calm your energy, and an e-book that helps re-frame stress and assist you with yoga, meditation and breathing to feel better immediately if you’re in fight-or-flight. Remember: calm is your superpower if you choose for it to be!

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