Those of us who identify as empaths have no choice but to absorb emotional energy around us at any given time. I should know, as I’ve written two books on the subject and also co-created the Empath’s Oracle.

We highly empathic souls have an incredible stone at our disposal: black tourmaline. To ease social anxiety in public situations and protect your energy in public, simply wear or carry this stone. Be sure to cleanse it first with water and smoke, and tell it your intentions.

Repeat this working as often as you’d like (and indeed it is a spell!), but be sure not to wear or carry black tourmaline daily due to its potency. We must remain protected, not energetic hermits!