If you're already on top of your daily self-care—brushing your teeth, hydrating, stretching, double-cleansing like a skincare deity—then you know the value of ritual. You feel it in your body. Your hair looks shinier. Your breath doesn’t clear a room. Your skin? Glowing. There’s feedback. Some results show up quick (bye, morning breath), while others take time (those stubborn freshman 10).
Same goes for mental hygiene. Journaling, meditation, breathwork, getting enough sleep—these things create space in your mind. They soften the chaos, make room for reflection, give your nervous system a minute to exhale. You feel lighter, clearer, more grounded.
But what about the invisible stuff?
What about the energy you're dragging around like spiritual toilet paper stuck to your shoe?
Let’s talk aura maintenance.
If you’re one of the lucky few who can feel your aura, kudos. Truly. You’re probably a few incarnations ahead of me. But for the rest of us, it’s easy to forget that our energetic body even exists—until something feels... off.
Your aura is real. Alive. Constantly pulsing around you, about 12 to 18 inches from your skin in every direction. That’s why phrases like “personal space” or “my bubble” are instantly understood—because everyone has one. When someone steps into it, stuff happens. Your frequencies start resonating, sharing silent data. It’s not woo-woo, it’s physics.
Think of your energy field like a record player needle tracing a groove—vibrations transferring information in every interaction. Get close enough to someone to smell their breath or deodorant? You’re inside each other’s aura, baby. Whether you believe in it or not, your body is exchanging messages.
I like to imagine these exchanges as cords—tendrils of energetic resonance extending from your body, like octopus arms trailing through the ether. They pick up on everything: hormones, mood, tone, even vibes through a screen. Yes, that awkward text convo? That doomscrolling spiral? That creepy dude from the subway? They all leave little residue on your field.
These cords aren't visible, but they're real. And if you don’t cut them regularly, they start to bind. You end up walking around like a spiritual mummy—wrapped in energetic gauze that weighs you down, restricts your joy, confuses your intuition.
Worse? People don’t even need to be near you to cord up. Any interaction—text, email, passive-aggressive comment thread—can leave a thread trailing behind. And yes, these connections can manifest physically. Tight shoulders. Headaches. A gut that churns when that person shows up in your DMs.
It’s time to cut the cords.
The good news? It’s easy, quick, and wildly effective—like flossing, but for your soul.
The Ritual (aka the part where you get your power back):
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Sit comfortably. On the floor cross-legged, kneeling, or in a chair with feet grounded.
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Take a deep breath. Set an intention. My go-to is: “I release all bonds that do not serve me.” Want to scream “DEMONS BE GONE!” like a southern evangelist? Do it. You’re the boss.
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Now start swiping your hands around your body—about 6 inches from your skin, but don’t stress the distance. Imagine you're clearing cobwebs. Use wide, deliberate motions. Behind your head, across your chest, down your arms and legs.
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Keep going until you feel clear. You’ll know. If you're not sure? Keep swiping. If you bang your bicep into your nose, it's fine. You're in good company, and you're getting it done.
I like to do this before bed or while getting dressed in the morning. Habit stacking helps. You brush your teeth, you put on deodorant, you cut your energetic cords. Boom.
And if you need help remembering to cleanse your aura? That’s what talismans are for. Let them whisper, nudge, remind you that you’re worthy of clarity, peace, and sovereignty.
Because beloved… we need you whole.
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