danman - In addition to Erin's chakra minimizing technique, you can also utilize sea salt to counteract the effects of absorbing negative energy. I was once advised by a healer that if I felt I had absorbed too much from others, to run cool water in the sink, sprinkle in a little sea salt and bathe my hands and forearms in the water. Or you can add it to a bath and bathe your entire body. It does seem effective for cleansing my energy field.
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