This is one of those reminders we all need from time to time. I’ve spoken about this before, and I’ll probably speak about it again. Because the reality is, social media, while brilliant in so many ways, can become an energetic drain if we’re not being mindful.
In this piece, I’m sharing three core ways to protect your energy online: recognising the energy drain, creating soul-aligned boundaries, and refocusing on your own light and mission. These are tools I use regularly, and I invite you to take what resonates and apply them in your own way.
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Recognising the Energy Drain
Social media can be fantastic, I do love it. But we can’t deny it also has a side that’s energetically draining, especially when we’re unconsciously absorbing what we see and scroll past. Sometimes it’s just one negative comment, or a single word, and suddenly you feel it in your body. That irritation, that fatigue, that drop in mood—it’s subtle, but it adds up. How do you know if you’re absorbing other people’s energy online?
Here are a few signs:
- You feel unusually tired after just a few minutes on a platform like Facebook or Instagram.
- You find yourself irritated by a post, even if it seems minor.
- You get distracted and pulled into a scroll spiral that leaves you feeling depleted.
These are clues. Signals. They’re your body’s way of saying: something here isn’t resonating. So the first step is becoming energetically conscious of the content you’re consuming. The more low-energy content you take in, the more it lowers your own vibration.
Creating Soul-Aligned Boundaries
Once you’ve recognised what drains you, it’s time to create boundaries that serve your peace. This might look like muting, unfollowing, or unfriending, and doing it without guilt. I’ve done this many times. In fact, I did it just the other day. I muted an ad so I’d never see it again. I didn’t want to see that person. It wasn’t aligned. And I felt no guilt about it.
When you curate your feed, you’re teaching social media platforms what you want to see, and what you don’t. And guess what? Life gets better when you do that. You’re allowed to protect your energy. You’re also allowed to set time limits. This is something I still work on myself, but it makes a difference. Even setting a five-minute limit can reduce the overload. Be mindful about when you go on and what you’re there to do.
And then there’s your personal code of conduct—your own inner guide for how you engage online. If you see a post and feel the urge to comment, pause. Ask yourself: Is this going to help me feel better? Or is it going to open the door to a bunch of unwanted energy? Sometimes it’s better to scroll on by.
Refocusing on Your Own Light and Mission
When things online feel heavy, remember your purpose. Remember who you are, who you’re here to serve, and why it matters to you. That’s why I create these pieces—because I know who I’m here to serve, and it really does matter to me. Use whatever tools support you in reconnecting with your own light. Whether it’s journaling, breathwork, or another modality, do what you need to do to re-centre. Come back to yourself before you create or engage.
And when you’re creating content, check in. Are you creating from a healed space or a triggered one? Sometimes I can be triggered and still be in the right space to create something powerful. Other times I know—wrong time, wrong space. I’ve learned to recognise when a trigger can fuel conscious content, and when it needs to be processed first.
Final Thoughts
There will always be drama on social media. You don’t have to join it. You can stay clear in your own energy. You can honour your boundaries. You can choose to lead from alignment, not reactivity. This is what it means to hold your frequency online, and in doing so, you model a whole new way of being.
Here for the links that may have been referenced in the show or is complementary to this episode.
- Podcast – Ep 105: Energetic Boundaries and Advice Filters
- Podcast – Ep 114: Throat Chakra and Visibility Blocks
- Podcast – Ep 124: Visibility and the Earth Connection Chakra
More in-depth content and resources:
- Blog Post – The Energetics of Visibility
