What is an energetic boundary? Why is building your self-awareness an integral part of maintaining your energetic boundaries? Can energy be like water? MEET LISA LEWISWith three certificates in energy healing and Level 2 Reiki certified, Lisa has gained extensive training in the mind-body connection. She also has the traditional training of a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and offers clients a holistic approach during sessions. Dedicated to her private practice and work in her community, Lisa sees patients in her Pasadena, California office, as well as virtually in online therapy or phone therapy. She has a keen interest in helping those who struggle with issues related to being a highly sensitive person, as well as parents and individuals navigating depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma. With over 20 years of education, training, and life experience, Lisa is well-equipped to help others in their healing and personal growth. Connect on https://www.instagram.com/hands.of.light/?hl=en (Instagram), https://www.facebook.com/lisalewiscounselinginpasadena/ (Facebook), and https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisalewiscounseling/ (LinkedIn). http://amiokpodcast.com/ (Sign up) for her free 8-week email and listen to her http://amiokpodcast.com/ (podcast here), or visit her https://lisalewiscounseling.com/ (website here). Email Lisa at lisa@amiokpodcast.com or call her for an initial consult at 626.319.5076. IN THIS PODCAST:How to set energetic boundaries Build your self-awareness How to get into your body Lisa’s advice to listeners

HOW TO SET ENERGETIC BOUNDARIESThe first step to learning how to set energetic boundaries for yourself is to: Know how to ground yourself: You can ground yourself into the Earth as a meditation, and feel yourself be secure and connected with the earth, sending energetic roots into the soul that connects you with nature. Once you get really comfortable doing that, that’s when you feel more centered and more grounded within your body, and then your energetic boundary [is within] the distance from your shoulder, if you extend your arm, all the way out in front of you … that bubble that goes all the way around you. That is your space … then you can say “this is me, and that is you”. (Lisa Lewis)Get to know what your energy feels like: Once you are comfortable and aware of how it feels to be within your own energy space and to feel what your energy feels like, you can more easily recognize if you are holding onto or are carrying energy that does not belong to you. By being grounded within your body and being comfortable and aware of your energetic boundary, you can more easily pick up if somebody is – intentionally or not – overstepping it. If the other person doesn’t know how to set their own boundary, you might feel invaded by somebody. You might feel them come into your personal space, and highly sensitive people are very sensitive to people entering their space. (Lisa Lewis) BUILD YOUR SELF-AWARENESSGetting to know what your energy feels like to you is an integral part of building your self-awareness. Make intentional time to understand what it is that you need to feel at peace and grounded. This is also where self-care becomes important. Consider: Taking a little time every day for self-reflection, such as writing in a journal, Meditating Moving your body and exercising.

Moving your body helps move emotions and feelings through [your] body. If we tend to get stuck, and if feelings and emotions get stuck in our body, that’s when disease can develop in certain areas in our body. If we separate the word disease, that there’s a dis-ease in our own physical body. So, it’s working with the energy to help move that dis-ease through your body so that it doesn’t get stuck., stagnant or blocked. (Lisa Lewis) Imagine that the energy flowing through you is like how water flows through a river. Each day you can ask yourself: Is there a part of me that feels...