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Boundaries, Boundaries, and More Boundaries: The Key To Managing Energy Vampires

Boundaries. Boundaries. And More Boundaries: The Key To Managing Energy Vampires by Christiane Northrup, M.D. Photograph of a stop sign by Luke Van Syl
Photograph by Luke Van Zyl

Owning our ability to create healthy boundaries is a radical act of self-care that allows us to reclaim our power and protects us from those who drain us

When it comes to Energy Vampires, BOUNDARIES are the key!!

One of the most powerful steps anyone can take to evade the dangers of energy vampires is to set up healthy and consistent boundaries. Establishing boundaries is not a skill that most empaths possess. We tend to give everyone the benefit of the doubt and often set ourselves up

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